On 14 September 2026, Expat. Roasters Graha Famili Surabaya hosted a special Bali Bar Takeover, bringing three coffee professionals from Bali, Yande, Dinda and Alif, to Surabaya for a day of coffee, collaboration and community.
Held from 10 AM to 6 PM, the event gave coffee enthusiasts in Surabaya the opportunity to meet the baristas behind the bar, experience their approach to coffee, and discover a taste of Bali's coffee culture at Expat. Roasters Graha Famili.
What Was the Bali Bar Takeover at Graha Famili?
The Bali Bar Takeover at Expat. Roasters Graha Famili was a one-day coffee collaboration featuring Bali-based baristas Yande, Dinda and Alif.
Rather than following the usual bar setup, the three guest baristas took over the coffee bar throughout the event. Guests could interact directly with the professionals behind the coffee, learn more about their perspectives and enjoy a different experience at the Expat. Roasters Graha Famili outlet.
The event connected two important coffee communities in Indonesia: Bali's established specialty coffee scene and Surabaya's growing community of coffee enthusiasts.
A Taste of Bali Coffee Culture in Surabaya
Bali has become an important destination for coffee culture in Indonesia, with its combination of local coffee production, specialty coffee businesses and an active community of baristas and coffee professionals.
The Bali Bar Takeover brought part of that culture to Graha Famili, Surabaya, creating an opportunity for local guests to experience the people and ideas behind Bali's coffee scene without leaving the city.
For Expat. Roasters, the event also reflected the role of its coffee shops as spaces where coffee professionals and customers can meet, exchange ideas and experience coffee beyond the everyday café routine.
Meet the Baristas: Yande, Dinda and Alif
The Bali Bar Takeover featured three coffee professionals from Bali: Yande, Dinda and Alif.
Each barista brought their own experience and perspective to the bar, creating a collaborative environment throughout the six-hour event. Their presence gave guests a chance to engage directly with coffee professionals and see how different approaches can shape the experience behind the bar.
The collaboration was centred on three simple ideas: coffee, creativity and connection.
Connecting Bali and Surabaya Coffee Communities
Coffee events such as bar takeovers create opportunities for knowledge sharing between cities. Bringing guest baristas to another coffee community allows techniques, experiences and ideas to move beyond a single café or region.
The Bali Bar Takeover at Expat. Roasters Graha Famili demonstrated this connection between Bali and Surabaya coffee communities. It brought together local coffee enthusiasts and visiting professionals in an informal setting built around shared interest in coffee.
For guests, the experience was not only about having coffee. It was also about meeting the people behind the bar and becoming part of a wider coffee community in Indonesia.