Our story

Harbor Cafe

Opened in 2018 with one espresso machine and a strong belief that a neighborhood cafe should feel like a second living room.

How it started

Built from scratch, not a formula.

Harbor started as a pop-up at the Saturday farmers market. Founders Maria and James had been working in specialty coffee for a decade and wanted to open something small and honest.

When the corner unit on Harbour Street became available they signed the lease the same afternoon. The renovation took three months. Every shelf was built by hand.

2018
Year opened
8
Team members
4
Suppliers
300+
Cups/day
The team

The people behind the counter.

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James Okafor
Co-founder & Head Barista

Former barista champion. Spent three years at roasters in Melbourne and Copenhagen before coming home to open Harbor.

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Maria Chen
Co-founder & Kitchen Lead

Trained at culinary school, worked in restaurant kitchens for seven years. Builds every menu around what is in season.

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Sam Torres
Lead Baker

Starts at 5am every day. Responsible for the croissants, scones, and any special on the weekend board.