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We’re in it for the long haul—and as you can see in the photo, we came prepared. We stocked up on our beloved Dark Roast and a fresh batch of our new cold brew, reviving a tradition many of you asked us to bring back. So first—thank you. Your voices brought it home. This version is something special. It's organic, straight from the highlands of Segovia, where a century-old co-op continues to craft coffee with heart, heritage, and hands that know the land. The flavor? Think dark chocolate wrapped in cherry and almond, with just enough sweetness to make you...

At 42, I was drinking a cup of coffee that tasted like regret—sludgy, anonymous, probably harvested by a machine. Is this adulthood? I wondered. Turns out, it was just the start of a caffeine-fueled awakening. That was the beginning of my ethical sourcing journey. Not because I wanted to be a hero—please, I can barely remember to compost—but because I met real farmers in Nicaragua—people who treat coffee like art and care for their land and community. That changed everything. So we built Santa Martha Cafe, because we believe coffee shouldn’t just wake you up—it should make you feel awake....

We all need time to relax and soak in the summer. So this Tuesday, the SMC crew is taking a little break to visit a few private gardens near the University of Minnesota Arboretum. We’ll be back soon, refreshed and inspired—maybe with a few new plant obsessions too! —Ken & RuthSanta Martha Café RoasteryAir-roasted. No bull. Wednesday – Goodhue Farmers Market 📍 105 S Broadway St, Goodhue, MN 55027🗓 Wed Jul 16th | 3:30 – 6:30 pm After the hiatus, it’s been great to reconnect with all the customers who supported us years ago in Goodhue. We’re back—and loving the...

Let’s get something off our chest. Mushroom coffee? It's not coffee. It's powdered fungi with a splash of caffeine and a whole lot of hype. And oat milk? Please. If oats had tits, maybe I’d call it milk. But they don’t. What you’re really drinking is glucose and emulsifiers—definitely not protein and fat. It’s oat juice in a clever disguise. Now hey, drink whatever makes you happy—we’re not here to judge. But at Santa Martha Café, coffee still means something. It's grown in the ground, picked by hand, and roasted with intention. No gimmicks, no trendy buzzwords—just real beans from...