Business
BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
Every morning from Tuesday-Friday, Brandon and Stephanie Leyva pull their walk-in co ee trailer to the Evergreen Baptist Church parking lot in Porter to serve co ee to locals ranging from teachers and police o cers to parents looking for a pick-me-up. Blending their Native American and Mexican culture, the husband-and-wife duo opened Cinco Vidas Co ee Company on Sept. 15, 2024. Staying local The duo began selling co ee and avored whipped honeys at farmers markets in 2023 and decided to make their business o cial on FM 1314 where they saw a need for a local co ee shop with a di erent concept. The business name Cinco Vidas Co ee Com- pany, which translates to “ ve lives co ee com- pany,” was inspired by the couple’s ve children, Stephanie Leyva said. Meanwhile, the concept of the walk-in mobile co ee trailer came from a friend with a similar business concept in Florida. Though business was slow at the beginning, Brandon Leyva said it was as if the co ee shop blew up overnight. However, the couple gives credit to community events that bring people together. During their next community event, Cinco Vidas Co ee Company will be participating in Mont- gomery County Market Days’ rst pickle festival in New Caney on Oct. 25. What they o er With co ee sourced from local vendor Talavera, a Mexican-inspired co ee shop, Cinco Vidas Co ee Company specializes in lattes made with di erent avors. Some favorites include salted caramel, hazelnut and vanilla bean, the Leyvas said. In addition to co ee, the business o ers matcha lattes and plant-based energy drinks made with vitamins and amino acids. “Our beans are roasted weekly to ensure every cup is full of avor,” the Leyvas said. “We’re passionate about creating unique, avorful drinks for our customers.” Looking ahead, the couple has plans to expand with a second co ee trailer location in Porter or Splendora by early next year. Cinco Vidas Co ee Co. blends Mexican, Native American roots in Porter
JOVANNA AGUILAR COMMUNITY IMPACT Husband-and-wife duo Brandon and Stephanie Leyva opened Cinco Vidas Co ee Company in September 2024.
Seasonal o erings Seasonal menu items customers can expect this fall include:
Co ee
Matcha & chai
• Pumpkin spice • Pumpkin horchata • Pumpkin spice chai
• Pumpkin spice • Pumpkin banana nut • Pumpkin horchata
• Pistachio spice • Cookie butter • Smores
Check out the website for more drinks and location schedules.
In addition to co ee, drink o erings include matcha, tea, lemonade and energy drinks.
SOURCE: CINCO VIDAS COFFEE COMPANY COMMUNITY IMPACT
COURTESY CINCO VIDAS COFFEE COMPANY
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Cinco Vidas Co ee Company is housed in a cozy trailer and o ers co ee items from local vendors.
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