{"id":22,"date":"2026-09-18T13:14:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T19:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/story\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T15:38:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T21:38:29","slug":"story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"db-page-hero alignfull\" aria-label=\"Our story\">\n  <img class=\"db-page-hero-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/team.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/team.webp 1080w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\">\n  <div class=\"db-page-hero-copy\">\n    <h1>Our story<\/h1>\n    <p>One espresso machine and ten chairs, since 2014. It is still how we think about it.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"db-catbar alignfull\" aria-label=\"Sections\">\n  <div class=\"db-catbar-inner\">\n    <a href=\"#how-it-started\">How It Started<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#the-coffee\">The Coffee<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#the-people\">The People<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#jobs\">Work With Us<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"how-it-started\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull db-section db-cat-page\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fb0db77f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns db-split is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One espresso machine and ten chairs<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"db-lede wp-block-paragraph\">That is how Daybreak started in 2014, in the same room on Alder Street.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maria baked, Sam pulled shots, and the ten chairs were full by the second week. Twelve years on there are more chairs, a roaster in the back and nine baristas, and the idea has not moved: make it well, make it fresh, know people by name.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full db-photo r4x5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/maria-and-sam-daybreak-owners.webp\" alt=\"Maria and Sam, the owners of Daybreak Coffee House, laughing in front of the shop on Alder Street\" class=\"wp-image-125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/maria-and-sam-daybreak-owners.webp 1120w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/maria-and-sam-daybreak-owners-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/maria-and-sam-daybreak-owners-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/maria-and-sam-daybreak-owners-768x960.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) calc(100vw - 40px), 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"the-coffee\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull db-section db-band db-cat-page\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fb0db77f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns db-split is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full db-photo r16x9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/front-window-seats.webp\" alt=\"The front window seats at Daybreak in morning light, four oak stools along the window ledge and a latte waiting\" class=\"wp-image-127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/front-window-seats.webp 1600w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/front-window-seats-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/front-window-seats-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/front-window-seats-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/front-window-seats-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) calc(100vw - 40px), 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The coffee we pour<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We roast in small batches every Tuesday and Friday, in the room behind the counter. If you come in early, you can smell it from the street.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our beans come from twelve farms in Colombia, Ethiopia and Guatemala. We visit the ones we can, and we pay more than the going rate, because good coffee starts with a farmer who can afford to do it right.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/menu\/#take-home\">Shop the beans<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"the-people\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull db-section db-cat-page\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fb0db77f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The people behind the counter<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns db-grid3 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group db-card\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full db-photo r4x3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/maria.webp\" alt=\"Maria, co-owner of Daybreak, laughing in her apron in front of the shop\" class=\"wp-image-192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/maria.webp 1080w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/maria-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/maria-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/maria-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) calc(100vw - 40px), 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maria<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"db-muted wp-block-paragraph\">Co-owner. Makes the muffins at 4 AM and knows every regular by name.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group db-card\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full db-photo r4x3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sam.webp\" alt=\"Sam, co-owner and head roaster, in his apron in front of the shop\" class=\"wp-image-194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sam.webp 1080w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sam-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sam-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sam-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) calc(100vw - 40px), 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sam<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"db-muted wp-block-paragraph\">Co-owner and head roaster. Tuesday and Friday mornings are his.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group db-card\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full db-photo r4x3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/crew-4x3-1.webp\" alt=\"The Daybreak crew behind the counter on a busy morning\" class=\"wp-image-351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/crew-4x3-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/crew-4x3-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/crew-4x3-1-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/crew-4x3-1-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) calc(100vw - 40px), 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The crew<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"db-muted wp-block-paragraph\">Nine baristas, most of whom have been here longer than two years.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jobs\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull db-section db-band db-cat-page\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fb0db77f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<div class=\"db-order-card db-order-card--flip\">\n  <img class=\"db-order-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/wp-content\/uploads\/team.webp\" alt=\"The Daybreak crew in their aprons in front of the shop\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n  <div class=\"db-order-body\">\n    <h2>Work with us<\/h2>\n    <p>We hire friendly people and teach them coffee. Weekend shifts are open now, and every barista is on the bar within two weeks.<\/p>\n    <p class=\"db-order-actions\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/demos.seanbradley.dev\/daybreak\/visit\/\">Ask about a job<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our story One espresso machine and ten chairs, since 2014. It is still how we think about it. How It Started The Coffee The People Work With Us One espresso machine and ten chairs That is how Daybreak started in 2014, in the same room on Alder Street. 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