Waterbean Coffee opened its Gastonia location to the public on Oct. 17, letting guests know in a social media post that they could come get their favorite beverages a little closer to home.

Unlike its other Gaston County location in Belmont, the Gastonia Waterbean will offer more than fan-favorite drinks.

It will also offer a full alcohol bar, coffee tastings, classes, and an indoor space people can rent for small events.

Here is a look at a Waterbean Coffee tasting and more things to know about the new store.

Coffee tastings at Waterbean in Gastonia

At a sample tasting held on Oct. 15, Waterbean’s Director of Coffee Mary Pardue and Human Resources Director Kalina Paetow made four drinks each for about 10 tasters.

The menu included a ristretto shot of espresso, which Pardue said is l

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