Do you remember the moment that changed everything?
Founder Karen Sanchez
The moment that ignited a dream for something bigger? The constant daydreaming of what could be? The moment you held your breath and took the first jump into your destiny?
I very much can.
My background is in Civil Engineering. Early into my career, I found myself deeply longing for more purpose in my work. I asked myself, what brings me joy? The answer came almost immediately - craft coffee and serving others… NOT engineering. Instantly, I knew something had to change.
After a year long process of exploring this shift, I left my engineering career to join a Discipleship Training School called “Youth With A Mission” in Kona, Hawaii. At YWAM, I served in the campus coffee shop where I met so many incredible people from diverse nations and backgrounds. Hearing each of the unique, sacred moments that catalyzed their journeys of discovering their purpose marked me forever. As I lived with them for several months, I witnessed the beauty of how one encounter with the presence of God can transform a life. During that time, passion and purpose for coffee and people was awakened in my soul.
I invite you to join me in the journey, as I build Saint Coffee to be the fulfillment of what I’ve been called to - crafting rituals of coffee and connection.
Saint’s Values
Sacred Moments
One moment can change everything. Every moment carries the potential to become sacred when we awaken to the passion and purpose behind the moment. A simple “hello”, a genuine smile, a new idea, or even a sip of coffee can catalyze our imaginations and set us on a journey of discovery. We make room for sacred moments to abound by crafting rituals of coffee and connection that inspire a hopeful curiosity of what could be.
Honored Craft
Excellence in craft is key to creating rituals of coffee and connection. When the art of coffee making is met with deep respect and admiration, it produces coffee that is both refreshing and restorative, enhancing the possibility of inspiring sacred moments. We use the highest quality roasts and processes that elevate coffee standards and create distinct, delicious, and consistent experiences every time. At Saint, coffee becomes not just a daily habit, but an eagerly anticipated ritual that invites hope and inspires possibility.
Joyful Hospitality
We cultivate environments of joy and peace where all are welcomed and deep friendships are formed. Upon our first “hello”, friendship begins and there’s nothing but hopeful potential ahead. We serve with passionate joy, engage with genuine curiosity, and host with peaceful surroundings. Slowing down to enjoy a moment of coffee and connection in a peaceful atmosphere carries potential to shift outcomes, encouraging love and sacred moments to flourish.