About

Community, creativity, sustainability, and a good cuppa. All of these, we hope to give more mobility...and a greater voracity for all things Jackson; for the betterment and edification of our great city and state. We want to put Cuppa on wheels­­ as a fully functional mobile coffee shop, complete with both interior seating and a service window, an awning to make an instant outdoor cafe anywhere, and a sustainable energy system comprised of a roof top solar array and wind turbine with a battery bank; all powered by a diesel engine converted to run on waste vegetable oil.

From the inception of the idea that we would own a coffee shop we have had the desire to make it mobile; because there is both a deep sense of wanderlust in us, and because of the devotion we hold in our hearts for Jackson. Having a brick­ and­ mortar location has locked us in, as a business, to working with what is in our immediate surroundings. In its original home at Art 634, Cuppa bonded with the growing arts community and tried to build a space that could be safe for everyone; a refuge for relaxation, and a place to recharge (with delicious drinks of course). Though it was a wonderfully warm home and community, the location was out of the way for a lot of people. So, together with another great business in downtown Jackson (The Pickle Barrel Deli), we made the decision to move, and we hoped to make the coffee, art, and community connection grow. But, alas we are still finding ourselves feeling confined. We want to branch out more; become available for more events, have a presence on every "side of town," and offer much more to our community (i.e. deliveries, personal events, special occasions, etc). With the loss of one location and the addition of another, we feel with even greater confidence that the full potential of our dream will only be realized if we are able to be more involved in EVERYTHING we love about Jackson.

From Art 634 (Cuppa's forever home in our hearts) to the Dahlem Nature center; from Downtown Jackson to the Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson has so much going on, and Cuppa can connect all the dots with an eco-­friendly trail of coffee beans...(we caffeinate the birds instead of feeding them white bread)!

Not only is it our dream to provide a healthy, high quality, socially conscious, satisfying beverage, but also to inform and inspire. By retrofitting a school bus with different components, while being thoughtful of the environment; we hope it will become a beacon of what sustainability can look like in our community. We'll start by converting the engine to run on used veggie oil, and putting solar panels on top to gather energy for powering the equipment. We will also include a gray water recycling and rainwater catchment system for watering an on­-board garden (for making the freshest juices and smoothies), and we are dedicated to using upcycled materials to build out the interior. The dream does not stop with sustainability and good drinks; we want to promote our vibrant arts community, spread the joy and talent of local artists, musicians, and the amazing diversity of small businesses in Jackson. We love our city, and want to encourage every person in Jackson to become inspired by what it is and what it is growing into. The possibilities are limitless, join us in the journey by helping us get started!

Did you know: we do NOT get any of the funds if we do not meet the goal but we CAN surpass the goal! What would we do if we surpassed the goal?

Though $15,000 seems like a lot of money, it is just enough for us to get the bus going, if we were to surpass our goal that would get us enough to get a sound system and become a mobile music venue. We could buy a small roaster, and get our roasting club going. We could add a little bathroom, or a balcony with a spiral case up to it. There are so many possibilities, no matter what amount we get above and beyond we will be responsible, we will make you proud to have contributed, and we will be ever so grateful!