connecting people and ideas
through coffee and hospitality.
we believe that great coffee starts with thoughtful sourcing, roasting, and brewing. we also believe it's a way to bring the people in our community and their ideas to the same table.
the timeline
a company for service and connection.
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2014ish · chico
where it all started.
nat & lauren met in the dorms at cal poly san luis obispo; matt & matt roomed together a few years later. many years and six children later the two families live across the street from each other in chico — building a company that builds community.
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2019 · roasting at the co-ro
first batches, first bags.
the online shop launches and the first coffees come off the roaster. the opening lineup: flagship, decaf, latam, africa — no dark roast yet(!).
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2020 · the coffee cart
coffee, on wheels.
while downtown construction wrapped up, we brought coffee to spaces and events around town. build.com and chico state became regular stops for the coffee cart!
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2020–21 · home deliveries
coffee & pastries, delivered.
pandemic-era deliveries all over town, run on social media and a whole lot of spreadsheets. everyone took a turn as full-time delivery driver.
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january 2021 · the cafe opens
a home downtown.
the downtown cafe opens its doors — partially at first, with the pandemic very much still present.
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2022 · growing the team
more hands, more growth.
full-time staff join across events, the coworking space, the cafe, and roasting.
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2024 · dreaming beyond stoble
new ideas take shape.
the team starts talking about what could come next. new spaces and new ideas land on the table, and a second cafe, a restaurant, and a home for the roastery begin to take shape.
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july 2026 · common table collective
a bigger table.
meet the teamthe restaurant group, Common Table Collective, forms and becomes a public benefit corporation.
life at stoble
