A custom coffee created for legacy, cinema, and the stories that endure.

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MSTRY COFFEE x
WorldFest-Houston International
Film Festival

For the 59th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, MSTRY partnered with the festival to create something meaningful:

The Legacy Roast—a custom coffee crafted in memory of founder Hunter Todd.

A cup built to celebrate vision, courage, creativity, and the decades he spent bringing the world together through film.

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Quick Heads up:
You Can Only Enjoy THIS
Coffee At The Festival.
April 24 - May 3, 2026.

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It’s one of a kind.
Once it’s gone, it’s gone.

More Than a Festival

59 years of independent voices from around the world

WorldFest-Houston has long been a home for bold, thought-provoking independent cinema.

This year’s festival features:

  • 34 feature films

  • 89 short films

  • filmmakers from 22 countries

But behind the festival’s global reach was one man whose life work made it possible:

Hunter Todd

For nearly six decades, he built and led WorldFest-Houston with relentless passion—creating a place where artists could be seen, heard, and celebrated.

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Learn more about Hunter
Learn more about Hunter
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We didn’t need to blend the whole world.

At first glance, a global film festival might call for a massive multi-origin blend from every corner of the globe. But that’s not the real story.

The true connection isn’t geography. Not really.

It’s relationships. Genuine connections and community crafted over decades…by a singular force in Houston, Texas.

One person whose vision brought all of those countries, voices, and creators together year after year.

So instead of trying to represent everywhere—we chose to honor the one who made it all possible.

A tribute in every cup

To create the right coffee, we looked deeper into Hunter Todd’s story.

That search led us to Kathleen Haney Todd, Hunter’s wife, whose Mexican heritage inspired the heart of this roast.

From the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, The Legacy Roast was born. Elegant, layered, and comforting.

A coffee crafted to honor family, memory, and legacy.

Small batch (25 pounds roasted for 50 bags and 10 pounds of bulk coffee). Locally roasted in Houston, TX.

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Introducing:
The Legacy Roast

The Coffee

Chiapas, Mexico

A bright, delicate light-medium roast with a clean finish and a light-to-medium body. 

Grown in the high-altitude volcanic soil of Chiapas, this coffee brings together sweetness, citrus, and soft nutty warmth in a cup that feels layered, elegant, memorable, and easily sippable (with or without cream and sugar).

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Details

Tasting Notes

  • milk chocolate

  • toasted nuts

  • light citrus

  • soft caramel sweetness

Body

Smooth, balanced, approachable

Finish

Clean, elegant, easy to return to.

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More than merchandise

The Legacy Roast will live throughout the festival in multiple ways:

  • available for purchase in fully branded 8oz bags
    (12-16 cups of coffee)

  • gifted to filmmakers and special guests

  • served as drip coffee throughout the event

  • experienced by attendees in shared spaces and conversations

This turns coffee into more than a product.

It becomes part of the atmosphere of an international community of filmmakers and fans.

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THIS IS WHAT
MSTRY COFFEE Does

We help organizations turn moments into experiences

MSTRY creates custom coffee programs for:

  • film festivals

  • conferences

  • corporate events

  • nonprofit galas

  • hospitality experiences

  • gifting programs

  • branded merchandise

We don’t just put logos on bags. Gross.

We craft coffee experiences rooted in story, identity, and connection.

Let us help tell your story.

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Imagine your own coffee. 
For your team. Your fans.
Your clients. We’re ready to roast.