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Zelie Beans
Sugar Land, Texas
The Catholic part
The company was started by former seminarian Joseph Mastrangelo, who named the business after St. Zélie Martin, the wife of St. Louis Martin and the mother of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and Servant of God Léonie Martin.
Good to know
“We source our coffees from family farms and co-ops. We partner with importers that work directly with the growers to ensure that they are receiving fair prices for their coffees.”
Catholic Coffee
Ecommerce
The Catholic part
Catholic Coffee is a specialized roasting company that marries premium organic coffee with a fitting Catholic saint to match. From the “St. Michael Dark Roast” that boasts a distinct bold flavor to the new “St. Sebastian Cold Brew Blend” with subtle hints of cherry, Catholic coffee bags all feature custom artwork depicting a saint or devotion to inspire prayer with every cup. Catholic Coffee was founded by James and Whitney Hetzel, a devoted Catholic couple with nine children, who set out with a mission to “craft coffee that honors the beauty and depth of Catholic tradition —
