07/19/2026
14,951 coffees. Thatโs how many coffees Iโve made since July 19th of last year.
If you had told me a year ago how different my life would be today, Iโd like to say Iโd probably laugh, but truthfully, I have no idea what I would have done. I had no idea how much this little blue truck would change my life.
Opening day was exhausting, overwhelming, and one of the best days of my life. Then came farmers markets, festivals, weddings, birthday parties, baby showers, tailgates, community events. In between the events were all the stressful nights, the errands, the broken equipment, and the problems that needed solutions. I became a plumber, an electrician, a bookkeeper, a marketer, a mechanic, and learned a hundred other jobs I never thought I would take the role of. Thereโs been slow days that made me question everything and busy days where the line never seemed to end.
14,951 coffees later, I realize those numbers represent so much more than coffee. They represent thousands of little moments, conversations, and connections with people I never would have met otherwise. Within those 14,951 coffees I got to live with one of my best friends. I met my husband, and we got married. Weโre closing on our first house (lets freaking gooooo). Iโve watched complete strangers become regulars and those same regulars become friends. Kei Coffee Co. has been woven into every major chapter of my life this past year.
You guys often thank me for the coffee, but I should be thanking all of you. Every person who has shared a post, stood in line, waited patiently on busy mornings or in crazy weather, brought a friend, recommended us for an event, trusted us with your wedding, or simply stopped by to say โhi, I love your truck!โ you helped build this little dream, you gave this business life.
To everyone who has been part of year one, thank you. Thank you for making this first year more than I ever dreamed it could be. And thank you Jesus for the best community.
14,951 coffees later & Iโd buy that little blue truck all over again. Happy Birthday Lil Blu!!