Stephanie Segovia - Founder Steph Brews Coffee. Prospera Fellow 2023-2025
Channel: Prospera
Date: 2023-05-15

Meet Stephanie Segovia Prospera Entrepreneur Fellow and Founder of Founder Steph Brews Coffee. 

Hola, my name is Stephanie (Steph) Segovia. I am a multi-generational immigrant, born in
Southern California but raised in El Salvador. Coffee is more than a beverage for me; coffee
is part of my culture and family. Growing up in El Salvador surrounded by coffee mountains
and drinking coffee as a kid was the perfect match to make me a coffee expert. Before I
became a coffee entrepreneur and connoisseur, I worked as a nonprofit and educational
leader in the Bay Area, including the counties of Santa Clara, Alameda, San Francisco,
San Mateo, and Sonoma. Plus, I am proudly a first-generation college graduate from
Sonoma State University, University of San Francisco, and UC Irvine. And yes, I drank too
many cups of coffee to #pick-me-up.

During the pandemic, I took care of myself by brewing a caffeinated idea, “Steph Brews
Coffee,” a social media platform where I have been sharing my experience of brewing
coffee and becoming a coffee connoisseur. In 2021 I took a 4 month trip back to el
Salvador to get my Specialty Coffee Certifications in Green Coffee, Brewing, Latte Art, and
Sensory. In addition, I have mastered the art of roasting coffee, working as a coffee roaster
at Nirvana Soul Coffee in San Jose, CA.

I am taking my coffee passion along with my professional background in education to
elevate the work of all coffee professionals, especially coffee farmers. In 2023, Steph Brews
Coffee will launch its first coffee workshop series. These coffee workshops will focus on the
origins of coffee, the stories of coffee farmers, and the work of all coffee professionals who
ensure you can enjoy your cup of coffee. Plus, it will make you a coffee expert being able to
find, brew, and sip the best specialty coffees at home. I hope you can come along on this
journey full of adventures, new places, and the tastiest cups of coffee!

I am proud and honored to be part of the new Prospera Fellowship Cohort. As a Fellow,
Steph Brews Coffee and I are committed to supporting other entrepreneurs seeking to grow
their coffee businesses! Si eres una emprendedora o dueña de negocio de café te invito a
tomar una taza de café y colaborar juntas en nuestros proyectos.

¡Disfruta tu cafecito! Enjoy your cup!