When Raphael Perrier moved from France to Pennsylvania, he used his time after college as a way to learn more about the art of coffee while working as the well-known barista at a local coffee shop. Sarah was the loyal customer of the shop, coming in every day to get her caffeine fix, which always included little foam hearts crafted perfectly at the top of her drink by Raphael. Right away, he knew he wanted to marry her. Fast forward to six years of dating and 18 years of marriage, Raphael and Sarah put their roots into the heart of Saint Petersburg, Florida, where they decided to build a family and a highly successful coffee franchise of their own. Founded in 2006, Kahwa Coffee has grown to become the largest independent coffee roaster in the state of Florda, now with 14 locations!
