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Chicago, IL

Expanding a mobile coffee business to enhance community engagement and promote Puerto Rican culture.

• Unique Coffee Experience: Zemi Coffee Cart offers a pedal-powered coffee shop experience, engaging a diverse customer base.
• Cultural Promotion: The company promotes Puerto Rican culture through its coffee and unique drinks.
• Community Engagement: Zemi Coffee Cart actively participates in local events, fostering community connections.
• Expansion Plans: Funds will be used to add more carts and secure a new location to meet growing demand.
• Family and Woman-Owned: The business is both family-owned and woman-owned, emphasizing community and cultural values.

Zemi Coffee Cart is expanding its operations to meet growing demand by adding more carts and securing a new location. The company aims to enhance its presence in Oak Park, Illinois, by providing a unique coffee experience that highlights Puerto Rican culture. The funds raised will be used to build out the new location, purchase equipment, and support operational costs. This expansion will allow Zemi Coffee Cart to serve more schools, parks, and local events, creating a consistent and engaging experience for the community.

Founded by Dominique Betancourt, Zemi Coffee Cart began with the purchase of a family farm in Puerto Rico, where coffee was traditionally grown. The company has grown from a single cart to a well-known local brand, offering a variety of drinks and snacks. By focusing on community engagement and cultural promotion, Zemi Coffee Cart has built a loyal customer base, including children who enjoy its offerings. The expansion will enable the company to operate for longer periods and reach new communities, furthering its mission to promote Puerto Rican culture through its products.

Company Info

Zemi Coffee Cart offers a mobile coffee experience that promotes Puerto Rican culture through its unique beverages and community engagement.

Zemi Coffee Cart is a mobile coffee business based in Oak Park, Illinois, that emphasizes promoting Puerto Rican culture through its offerings. The business operates a pedal-powered coffee cart that serves a variety of beverages, including coffee, hot chocolate, and limeade, to a diverse customer base ranging from children to coffee enthusiasts. By focusing on community engagement and cultural promotion, Zemi Coffee Cart has become a popular fixture at local events and schools, often marked by the Puerto Rican flag that signifies its mission.

The business was founded by Dominique Betancourt, who leveraged her family’s coffee-growing heritage in Puerto Rico to create a unique coffee experience. Zemi Coffee Cart aims to expand its operations by adding more carts and eventually establishing a brick-and-mortar café. This expansion is intended to meet the growing demand for their products and to further their mission of creating a soil-to-cup coffee experience that highlights Puerto Rican culture.