At Renew Coffee N Bakery, coffee is more than a caffeine stop. It’s a craft, a story, and a quiet moment of care that connects farmers, roasters, baristas, and neighbors in one shared cup.
Some mornings, while the espresso machine hums and the smell of fresh bread drifts through the café, someone will ask us a simple question:
“What does third wave coffee actually mean?”
It’s a fair question. The phrase gets tossed around a lot, sometimes sounding bigger or more complicated than it really is. But at its heart, third wave coffee is about slowing down and paying attention.
Think of coffee in waves, like chapters in a long, shared story.
The first wave was about accessibility. Coffee became a household staple, something brewed quickly and often without much thought. It did its job, and that was enough.
The second wave invited us into cafés. Suddenly coffee had names, origins, and milk foam art. It was social, comforting, and familiar. Many of us fell in love with coffee during this chapter.
The third wave is where we’ve chosen to plant our roots. This wave treats coffee less like a commodity and more like a craft. It asks where the coffee comes from, who grew it, how it was roasted, and how it’s brewed. It values care over speed and quality over quantity.
For us, third wave coffee is about respect.
Respect for farmers who pour their lives into growing coffee cherries, often on small plots of land passed down through generations. Transparency in the supply chain matters because names, places, and stories matter.
Respect for the craft itself. Brewing coffee is a balance of science and feel. Grind size, water temperature, time, and attention all play a role. It’s not about being fancy. It’s about being intentional.
And respect for the person holding the cup. We want your coffee to taste good, yes, but also to feel good. Something steady. Something you can linger over while the world takes a breath.
A third wave café doesn’t rush you out the door. It invites questions. It welcomes curiosity.
You might notice we talk about where a coffee comes from or why it tastes the way it does. You might see us weighing grounds or timing pours. None of that is meant to impress. It’s simply how we show care.
We believe a well-made cup of coffee doesn’t need hype. It just needs honesty, patience, and people who care about the details.
At the end of the day, coffee has always been about people. Conversations shared across tables. Quiet moments alone with a book. Familiar faces returning week after week.
Third wave coffee gives us a framework, but community gives it meaning. Every cup we serve is part of a larger chain, stretching from a farm far away to a seat right here in our café.
And that’s what keeps us inspired.
As the morning light shifts and the last sip cools, we’re reminded that simple things, when done with care, can carry a lot of heart. Coffee is one of those things. We’re grateful to share it with you, one thoughtful cup at a time.