Barista for hire
Hire a Barista for Your Event in NYC
Expert baristas for hire who bring their own espresso cart, Colombian coffee and ceremonial matcha — for weddings, offices, showrooms and parties.
Serving Manhattan, Brooklyn & Queens
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Get pricing for an event barista
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- 1Tell us your date, guest count and location
- 2Get custom pricing for your event
- 3Lock in your date — we handle the rest
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Hire a barista who brings the whole café
When you hire a barista from Melu's Cafe, the barista arrives with everything: the cart, a La Marzocco espresso machine, single-origin Colombian coffee, ceremonial-grade matcha, milk, syrups and cups.
Our baristas pull shots, steam milk and whisk matcha to order — and they're the part guests mention afterward. Reviews call them punctual, personable, accommodating with last-minute changes and great at recommending a drink.
Book a barista for a few hours or for the day: a shower, a wedding, an office morning or a NY Fashion Week-style showroom day from 8 AM to 5 PM. We're based in Forest Hills, Queens.
Why hosts hire our baristas
Café-trained skills
Espresso, milk steaming and matcha whisking done properly, drink after drink.
Warm, polished service
Friendly with guests, professional with planners and venue staff.
Everything included
The cart, espresso machine, coffee, matcha, milk and cups arrive with the barista.
Punctual & self-sufficient
We arrive on time, set up and serve without needing your attention.
Drink recommendations
Baristas help guests pick from the classic and specialty menu.
By the hour or the day
From a baby shower to an 8 AM–5 PM showroom day.
our story
Colombian coffee, served with the warmth of home
Melu's Cafe was started by barista Melissa Sanchez from a love for Colombian specialty coffee — and the belief that a beautiful cup, served from a mobile coffee bar, can brighten any moment.
As a Colombian-owned business, we focus on intentional brewing, meticulous quality and sustainable choices. Every drink is soft, simple and elevated, made to give you and your guests a gentle pause in the day.
with love,
the Melu's Cafe team
kind words
5.0 stars across 28 Google reviews
What hosts, planners and guests say after the cart packs up — in their own words.
Melu's coffee and matcha cart were part of my daughter's "She's Off the Market" Bridal Shower! The cart fit in perfectly to our Bridal Marketplace theme. Melu's baristas - Hoa and Noah - were punctual and professional, and both had great personalities. The coffee or matcha chosen was offered hot or over ice. All the choices made a huge hit with our guests - it worked out so well, I'm booking them again for our Wedding Farewell Brunch which is in 2 months!
I had a great experience! The drinks were 10/10! The owner was super sweet and so good at recommending what drink to get based on what I like. I tried the matcha and Biscoff coffee and they were amazing! I would 100% recommend you getting your drinks from Melu's Café!
We had Melu’s Mobile Cafe at our event staff event and they were absolutely fantastic. They were incredibly accommodating with last-minute changes, showed up right on time, and were so personable and easy to work with throughout the entire process. The coffees and matchas were delicious, our guests couldn’t stop talking about them! Everything ran smoothly, and they truly helped elevate the experience of our event. Highly recommend, and I’ll definitely be booking them again!
Partnering with Melu's Cafe was an amazing experience! Melissa was incredibly communicative throughout the entire process and kept me updated every step of the way, which made everything seamless. I also loved the wide variety of flavors available to choose from, making it easy to find something for everyone. Beyond her excellent service, Melissa is genuinely kind and it's clear that she is truly passionate about the work she does. I highly recommend Melu's Cafe and look forward to working with them again in the future!
The people behind Melu's Cafe are very knowledgeable about espresso and so pleasant to deal with! They really care about the material they use and went out of their way to accommodate us. Literally couldn't have asked for a better experience. Such great value for the price they charge!
I cannot say enough good things about Melu’s cart and the service provided at our event. They were communicative before and came right on time to set up before our event. The actual drinks at our event were amazing and the lines were so long as every guest lined up for drinks throughout the night. Would highly recommend for anyone looking to make sure their event is memorable and give a unique experience
Verbatim 5-star reviews from Google.
where we pour
Coffee carts across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens
We're based in Forest Hills, Queens. The cart rolls into offices, showrooms, lofts, venues and homes in Midtown, SoHo, Tribeca, Flatiron, Chelsea, Williamsburg and DUMBO.
questions?
Good things to know
Are baristas included?
Yes. Every cart comes with our baristas, who set up, handcraft every drink to order and serve your guests through the last pour — you don't have to run anything.
How much does a coffee cart cost in NYC?
Every event is quoted on its own — pricing depends on your guest count, how long you want service, your menu and any custom branding. Share your date, location and guest count in the form on this page and we'll send your custom pricing.
Can you serve all day or across several days?
Yes. For NY Fashion Week we ran a matcha and coffee station in a showroom from 8 AM to 5 PM each day. Tell us your schedule in the form and we'll build the service around it.
What drinks are on the menu?
Our base menu has espresso, flat whites, cappuccinos, americanos, vanilla, caramel and mocha lattes, hot chocolate and tea — every drink hot or iced. Specialty drinks include the matcha latte, Biscoff latte, strawberry, mango, raspberry, ube and jasmine tea matcha, matcha coconut cloud and ube latte.
What do you need from the venue?
One dedicated standard 120V outlet, a smooth flat surface and a space of at least 6' x 5' for the cart and barista. We don't need onsite water for espresso service, and the cart fits through standard doorways and elevators.
Do you serve NYC?
Yes. We're based in Forest Hills, Queens. We bring the cart to Midtown, SoHo, Tribeca, Flatiron, Chelsea, Williamsburg and DUMBO and everywhere else in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, and we also travel across all five boroughs, Long Island, New Jersey, Upstate New York and Stamford, CT.
Hire the barista — get the whole café
Tell us your date, guest count and location and we'll send custom pricing.