LOCAL: Brands, Businesses + Entrepreneurs | #12 | Frenchie Coffee
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About Jessica
What was your first job?
“I was a babysitter and mother's helper from the age of ten up, but my first 'grown-up' job was as a weekend receptionist at a Real Estate Office.”
Where do you draw inspiration/creativity in your life?
“I draw a lot of inspiration from other makers, creatives, and entrepreneurs. I love finding growth in collaboration and joy in fostering great relationships.”
About Frenchie Coffee
How did the idea of starting Frenchie Coffee begin?
“My husband and I thought we were just watching an episode of The Profit, but as we learned the story of the coffee roaster featured on the show, we were captivated. By 2015, we established a coffee company ourselves! Inspired by our beloved French bulldogs, Phoebe and Sherlock, we launched our own handcrafted, small-batch roasting business and named it Frenchie Coffee Roasters.”
Goalsssssss
Tell us what/who drives you to keep working hard towards your goals.
“We are driven to keep working hard by the pursuit for personal and professional growth, our passion for continuing to support worthy animal rescues and our sweet family (2 kiddos and 2 dogs) for whom we want to provide the very best life possible.”
Love Kitsap
Tell us your fave local drink spot - coffee, tea, wine, tequila, whatever!
“Jump Start Java (Yes, we support all of the coffee joints! Community over competition is a mantra we absolutely live by.), Whiskey Gulch, Farmer Rosies…”
Tell us your fave local spot for a comfort meal - what do you always order?
“Oak Table Cafe - love the Italian sausage scramble.”
Live Kitsap
Out of town guests are coming for the weekend. What is the most important thing you share with them about Kitsap? Where do you absolutely have to take them?
“We enjoy going to Poulsbo for fresh pastries from Sluy's, coffee at Cafe Cocina and some local shopping. If we decide to go anywhere overnight, we enjoy staying at the Inn at Port Ludlow. They have an excellent restaurant and a fun golf course.”
Thrive in Kitsap
Where are your favorite place(s) to get outside. What do you do when you go?
“To get outside, we love to take the kids bike riding at South Kitsap Regional Park. I also love going out to Hansville and spending time at Point No Point. I have lots of really special childhood memories there and love to pass that on to my children.”
our connections + friendships with local brands, businesses + entrepreneurs is something that makes living in kitsap truly unique. You aren’t just supporting a business, you’re growing relationships.
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