Coffee only exists in relationship. Moonday is an offering in service to this principle, a vehicle for the ritualization of everyday moments through deep connection, community, and craft.

Moonday launched in the summer of 2021 as a mobile espresso cart on a grassy promenade overlooking the ocean. Now it lives down the hill in one of the raddest neighborhoods in Portland, in a repurposed shipping container, alongside Thicket Jewelry and Mari: A Mini Bakery – three tiny, one-person businesses sharing a tiny home.

Our spectacular pastry offerings from Mari are made by hand and heart, a celebration of local ingredients and the people who grow them; Kelsey's work is bursting with devotion, creativity, and deep craft (and fruit!) – it’s truly special. Check her website for info about pre-ordering, or swing by to see what’s in the case.

I’m so happy to be part of Portland’s lush coffee landscape, and to be getting our coffee from Speckled Ax, here in town; their wood-fired roasting is spiritual science. It’s been beautiful to tap into their approach – from bean to philosophy – to process, sourcing, and relationships. We would all do well to think more about where this stuff comes from, the people who produce it, and the systems in place that bring it to us.

Our masala chai is made in-house from scratch and served small and strong, in the traditional manner, based on a recipe I learned in India. A deep, slow smell will wash your brain clear.

The soul of each act of creation is attention, and the seed of attention is love. I once got into a friendly argument with a cafe owner about which is more important in a cappuccino: mastery or love. The pursuit of mastery is righteous, to be sure, but I maintain that the ceiling for a thing done lovingly will always be much higher.

I think coffee shops are the happiest places on Earth. They are animated collaboratively. Thanks for plugging in.

Hope to see you soon!

-David