Càphê Roasters
Brand · Food and drink
Founded in 2018 by wife-and-husband team Thu Pham and Raymond John, Càphê Roasters is the first and only Vietnamese specialty coffee roaster in Philadelphia.
Càphê Roasters was built on the belief that coffee has the power to bring people together and strengthen community. That belief was realized when Thu and Raymond won Shift Capital's Kensington Avenue Storefront Challenge, a competition focused on revitalizing the neighborhood.
Thu, a Vietnamese American raised in Philadelphia, envisioned a gathering place that celebrated Vietnamese culture with the nostalgic flavors of her childhood. Raymond, founder and CEO of the educational nonprofit 12 Plus, saw an opportunity to create meaningful employment for the students and alumni his organization supports. Together, they imagined a café where great coffee could also create opportunity.
Inspired by the Vietnamese expression "đi uống cà phê," an invitation to slow down and connect, Càphê Roasters has grown into an award-winning café and roastery, recognized as a James Beard Award semifinalist, with its coffee proudly served in restaurants, cafés, and homes across Philadelphia and beyond.
