Our Story

In 2020, our coffee business -- Rocky Butte Coffee Roasters -- took a leap and built a sustainable espresso bar. We’re now pivoting towards our long-term goal: Denizens Cafe, a gathering place with quality food, coffee, and community at its heart. We started with coffee roasting, home delivery, and markets in 2017. We had an initial goal of opening a local/walkable coffee shop in our community. The pandemic brought an opportunity to get a sub-lease in a space central to our community. There was an outpouring of community support, and we succeeded despite the challenges we faced. By the end of 2022, we were forced to leave our space. Regardless, we are as committed as ever to find a way forward. While coffee will still play a main role in who we are, extending our work into food opens up many more options for growth as we move forward. Denizens Cafe is less than a mile away from our former espresso bar. While our focus will be new, we have many community connections that are committed to our long term success.