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Scenes from "Coffee: The Universal Language" (Photos courtesy of N+D Media)

Tucson’s Coffee Scene Featured in New Documentary Series

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May 28, 2025
By Matt Sterner

Calling all lovers of coffee, film buffs, and supporters of all things local!

There’s a free community screening of “Coffee: The Universal Language” on Sunday, June 8, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Pidgin Palace Arts, 1110 S. Sixth Ave.

Tucson’s coffee scene is in the spotlight in this six-party docu-series, which was recently picked up by PBS, featuring Curtis Zimmerman of Presta Coffee Roasters, Jonathan Ortiz of Cariño Coffee Bar, Amy Smith of EXO Roast Co., and Blair Smith of Ally Coffee.

Get your free tickets ASAP at eventbrite.com.

“Tucson’s coffee scene has garnered international acclaim. These coffee shops are more than just places to grab a cup; they serve as community hubs where locals and visitors gather to connect, work, and enjoy expertly crafted beverages.”

Darla and Nes Rodriguez—the team behind N+D Media—love coffee.

They embarked on a mission to share the stories of hard work, struggles, and successes behind the scenes of this great beverage. They created the docu-series because they wanted to “capture the coffee enthusiasts,” but even more than that, they want “people who don’t drink coffee to be intrigued to give it a try.”

In addition to the screening, there will be coffee (of course), cocktails, a raffle, and even a Q&A session.

Itinerary:

  • 4:30 to 5 p.m. – Episode screening
  • 5 to 5:30 p.m. – Q&A
  • 5:30 to 5:45 p.m. – Raffle

The free screening is at Pidgin Palace Arts, 1110 S. Sixth Ave. For more information and to get your free tickets, visit eventbrite.com.

Watch all of the prior episodes at nd-mediagroup.com.

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At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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