A motley crew of baristas, bartenders, artists, cooks, scientists, music nerds, and renegades. 

We pen liquid stories that celebrate the people, places, and things that occupy our hearts. 

We’re driven by a fervent desire to explore the unknown, with a focus on sustainability and seasonality.  

the iterative, storied timeline of discourse coffee

A black and white minimalist drawing of a cat in a geometric style, sitting and looking forward.
Black background with beige text and design elements. Text mentions Ryan's weird coffee and disco opening in Bay, WA in 2017.
Timeline graphic with hand-drawn illustrations and text. The section in 2018 features a box with text about an idea for a coffee shop in Castela. The illustration shows a coffee cup with a steam swirl. The 2019 section includes a newspaper outline an
A graphic timeline with text, drawings, and boxes about an art project in 2020, including a sketch of a coffee cup and a description of the project.
Black and beige illustrated timeline with text and drawings of a magnifying glass with a heart, a coffee cup, and a timeline event noting Ryan moving to Milwaukee in 2021.
A timeline infographic with beige text on a black background, illustrating a story about Olivia and Ryan's business journey, involving pop-ups in Milwaukee, becoming a discourse partner, rebranding, and engaging with a museum.
Event poster with a drawing of a leaf at the top and beige text on a black background. The poster discusses a Milwaukee art forum, mentions discourse and collaboration, and has the year 2022 at the bottom.
Black background with beige text and borders, displaying two announcements: one about a coffee discourse at the Milwaukee Art Museum opening to the public, and another about a discourse opening a flagship location in downtown Milwaukee.
Black background with beige text and illustrations, including a cocktail glass on the right. The text discusses a team, a bar, a collective, and a 2023 event.
Black background with beige text in square frames, announcing a Milwaukee cocktail bar opening and quoting about coffee as an art form.
Black book cover with a beige illustration of a drink and beige text that reads, 'The Discourse Team Schemes About What To Do Next' with a beige arrow pointing to the right.
A glass of coffee with cream and caramel syrup spilled over the sides.

A glass of coffee with cream and caramel syrup spilled over the sides.

A ceramic cup of coffee with latte art on top, placed on a grey stone surface.

A ceramic cup of coffee with latte art on top, placed on a grey stone surface.

A black coffee mug with latte art on top, placed on a rustic wooden table.

A black coffee mug with latte art on top, placed on a rustic wooden table.

A latte in a mug with latte art, garnished with a sprig of rosemary, surrounded by colorful autumn leaves on a dark surface.

A latte in a mug with latte art, garnished with a sprig of rosemary, surrounded by colorful autumn leaves on a dark surface.

A top-down view of a wooden tray holding a glass of matcha, a slice of apple, and a small sprig of herbs, with a gold-colored leaf and dark background.

A top-down view of a wooden tray holding a glass of matcha, a slice of apple, and a small sprig of herbs, with a gold-colored leaf and dark background.

Three people making pour-over coffee using different brewing devices over a white background.

Three people making pour-over coffee using different brewing devices over a white background.

A glass of pink layered coffee cocktail garnished with edible flowers, an orange slice, and pink powder on a textured white surface.

A glass of pink layered coffee cocktail garnished with edible flowers, an orange slice, and pink powder on a textured white surface.

A tall tropical cocktail glass with a green bamboo leaf pattern, filled with a dark purple drink topped with pink foam, garnished with a pineapple slice, a pineapple leaf, and ice cubes on top, with a pineapple and pineapple slices in the background.

A tall tropical cocktail glass with a green bamboo leaf pattern, filled with a dark purple drink topped with pink foam, garnished with a pineapple slice, a pineapple leaf, and ice cubes on top, with a pineapple and pineapple slices in the background.