

From the time when we were sending letters to other roasters via snail mail asking for samples to the present when we are sending email inquires to farms throughout the coffee belt, we want to build relationships. We have always treated coffee as a community builder. Our design team, West of Death, has used some of our brand iconography for some gorgeous permanent pieces but we utilize the rest of the wall space for a rotating gallery. All the furniture throughout the cafe and ceramics used on bar were handmade locally. We have a combination of community seating as well as little nooks so you can get tucked away. The idea is to create as much sensory stimulation as possible using simple, approachable materials. We believe in creating a welcoming space while challenging the notions of typical seating layout and bar design. It’s an awesome juxtaposition of modern design in a traditional small-town “Main Street” structure. He added beautiful windows, a sunken patio space, and two floor-to-ceiling glass entryways. Zach Pfaff, owner of Spoke House, purchased the building a few years back and helped us with the shell buildout. We also share our space with Spoke House Bicycles and a co-working space in a building built in 1907. Rattlesnake Cafe is the name of the second location and it shares a space with the roastery, Lioness Coffee Roaster. There is nothing that brings us more pleasure than being able to transport other humans from their day-to-day into a land of art, cappuccinos, and salad!Ĭan you tell us a bit about the new space? Our main goal has always been to provide a sustainable community space that promotes a healthy, progressive lifestyle while being approachable to all walks of life. After consulting with a few of our long-time wholesale partners we decided to start roasting for ourselves in mid-2019 with the plan to open up a new cafe shortly thereafter. Our menu specializes in plant-based foodstuffs and features breakfast tacos named after Sonic Youth songs (we got the thumbs up from the band after Lee Ranaldo came through Tulsa with his solo project in 2019). Our first cafe, Chimera Tulsa, opened in 2013 as a multi-roaster cafe featuring roasters from around the US. We are a human-owned and operated company in Northeast Oklahoma. For those who aren’t familiar, will you tell us about your company?
