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Brent KaluhikauaCo-founder, Lead BaristaAloha! I’m a California-born Hawaiian living in the great state of Texas over 15 years now. Above all I’m a husband and father of two. My hobbies include coaching my son's little league team, line-judging my daughter's volleyball tournaments, cooking, and relaxing porch conversations with close friends over great coffee, and sometimes bourbon.
Let’s go ahead and get this out of the way because it ALWAYS comes up – since moving to Texas, these questions are often asked when people see my last name. One, are you Hawaiian, and two, Why did you leave Hawaii? You already read that I am indeed Hawaiian, but from California. My grandparents moved to Southern California when my dad was 10 years old. I did spend my teenage years surfing, but on the California coast, not Hawaii. The next question I usually get is, then why did you leave California? It’s the typical cliche; I met a girl. A Texas girl to be exact. For all of you who have met Texas girls, you shouldn’t need more explanation. Do I miss living near the ocean? Of course. Do I regret moving here? Not a chance. We have a great quality of life I don’t think we would have been able to provide for our kids in California. |
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Brittany KaluhikauaCo-founder, OperationsI was raised in a suburb of Houston before moving to California for photography school. My training is in food and product photography but these days, having the time freedom to participate and volunteer at my kids’ school, take them to practice and attend their games is my number one priority. Crafting and volunteering are my favorite hobbies. Quality time with my girlfriends while not having to wear my “mom hat” is also really important to me. I’m not the coffee snob my husband is, but coffee is crucial for my ability to function. It’s also a great excuse to have community with my favorite people.
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ABOUT OUR COFFEE CONCEPT
So why coffee?
We want to be part of the growing movement of coffee lovers who desire to change the perception that coffee tastes bad, but because we love the caffeine, we’ll just cover up the bad taste with cream and sugar. When in fact, the opposite is true. Coffee can truly taste amazing without any additives and we're proud to be a part of the “Third Wave”, educating consumers about how the quality of beans, the roasting process and the brewing process all contribute to a better tasting cup.
You may be thinking; ok, I get the coffee passion, but why catering and not a coffee shop? In all honesty, COVID19 changed our plans. When we first started planning at the end of 2019, we were going to go the traditional route of finding investors/loans to open a coffee shop. But after witnessing so many friends in the restaurant industry having to make the difficult decisions to furlough staff, and seeing so many small business owners having no choice but to close their doors, we decided we don’t want to ever be put in that situation. We believe that starting small and self-funding along with multiple streams of income would be the best way to weather any negative health-related or economic event. Catering is also a great way to grow awareness for our unique brand.
What sets us apart is our focus on providing a fun and educational pour over coffee experience. Let's face it, everyone serves espresso drinks, there's nothing special about that anymore. Along with our pour over coffee, house-made syrups and sweetened milks designed to pair with and enhance the wonderful flavors of our coffee, we provide a unique experience for your event you can't find anywhere else. And of course we can't serve you coffee without also sharing a bit of Aloha Spirit and making you part of our Ohana.
So start a new adventure would you? Invite us to make your next event a memorable one.
We want to be part of the growing movement of coffee lovers who desire to change the perception that coffee tastes bad, but because we love the caffeine, we’ll just cover up the bad taste with cream and sugar. When in fact, the opposite is true. Coffee can truly taste amazing without any additives and we're proud to be a part of the “Third Wave”, educating consumers about how the quality of beans, the roasting process and the brewing process all contribute to a better tasting cup.
You may be thinking; ok, I get the coffee passion, but why catering and not a coffee shop? In all honesty, COVID19 changed our plans. When we first started planning at the end of 2019, we were going to go the traditional route of finding investors/loans to open a coffee shop. But after witnessing so many friends in the restaurant industry having to make the difficult decisions to furlough staff, and seeing so many small business owners having no choice but to close their doors, we decided we don’t want to ever be put in that situation. We believe that starting small and self-funding along with multiple streams of income would be the best way to weather any negative health-related or economic event. Catering is also a great way to grow awareness for our unique brand.
What sets us apart is our focus on providing a fun and educational pour over coffee experience. Let's face it, everyone serves espresso drinks, there's nothing special about that anymore. Along with our pour over coffee, house-made syrups and sweetened milks designed to pair with and enhance the wonderful flavors of our coffee, we provide a unique experience for your event you can't find anywhere else. And of course we can't serve you coffee without also sharing a bit of Aloha Spirit and making you part of our Ohana.
So start a new adventure would you? Invite us to make your next event a memorable one.
PAYING IT FORWARD
We believe such a basic necessity like food should be available to everyone on the planet. We have been supporting these organizations as a family for years, so it's a no-brainer that our family business also donates a portion of every dollar we earn to help end hunger here in our community and around the world.
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MAHALO FROM THE KALUHIKAUA FAMILY
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