BY AMANDA PEVEY
ELMORE/AUTAUGA NEWS
On August 2nd Sweet Hart Coffee Co. held their official Grand Opening in Millbrook, Alabama. The owners, Lucas and Brianna Hart, opened to the community in late May of 2022 with the help of their two children, Reagan and Lucas Jr.
The couple saw a need in our area, and wanted to bring locally roasted coffee made in Alabama to the heart of Millbrook.
Friends of the Harts, brought them to Alabama for a visit some time back. The Harts lived in Washington State, just west of Seattle. Brianna fell in love with the area and told her husband, Lucas, about the people here, the culture, and the small-town feel. He then decided to go on the next two trips with his wife to see what Alabama had to offer.
At first, they wanted to do something where they could work together but it was taking the direction of mortgage or real estate. They noticed the area did not have many drive-thru coffee stands and found themselves deprived of coffee locations versus what they were used to back in Washington.
“One morning when we were waking up, I decided to go downstairs at the hotel for some of their complimentary coffee. I was not very enthused about the taste. When tasting that coffee, I knew what we could do. After talking with Brianna, we had a plan in place. She is also an experienced barista, too, which made the plan even better,” said Lucas.
“Brianna always wanted to have a coffee shop but it had never panned out. Well, when God gets involved, things can change, and it did for us,” he said.
Sweet Hart Coffee Co. combines sweet home Alabama and the Heart of Dixie. Lucas refers to his wife as sweetheart a lot, so that was an added bonus!
The straws from the coffee stand are red, and in a shape of a heart. Each cup has a sticker which has a scripture from the Bible. If they run out of stickers, the employees will hand write the scripture on the cup.
They carry six different coffee drinks, tea, and Italian soda and food. They are the only company in the area to sell Lotus energy and Lotus fruit fusion drinks.
The also carry specialty hometown favorites which include; “The Marsha” which has white chocolate mocha plus chai, vanilla, and English toffee; “The Amy” which has dark chocolate mocha plus cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper; “the Bri” which has white chocolate mocha plus lavender; “The Shannon” with salted caramel latte, and “The Lucas” which has Americano plus white chocolate, and half and half.
The food consists of Kingdom Dough donuts from Millbrook, Alabama, fruit, muffins, and bagels. They also carry Commit.Fuel.Train frozen pre-packaged meals to go, and their delicious breakfast bites, too.
Sweet Hart Coffee Co’s hope is to be a coffee company that centers God in everything they do. They are committed to serving the community while making new and lasting relationships. They are creating a family-focused business. They want to provide some “caffeine and Jesus” with every cup and support their local community through fundraisers and community events.
The Harts would like to thank the community for coming out to the Grand Opening on August 2nd.
“Thank you to the Mayor and the Chamber members for taking the time to celebrate us and our business. We are so excited and are looking forward to serving and being a part of this community.”
“Thank you to Danny and Donna Loftin of Fat Boys BBQ, for opening up your arms and welcoming us and being such great friends. Thank you for your direction, advice and prayer. We love seeing God move through you. It’s an honor to have you as our official first served customers here at Sweet Hart Coffee Co.”
“Joe Langley, thank you for being a prayer warrior for us constantly, and for your support and friendship! Thank you for wanting to bless the first served customers with a complementary open tab that you picked up. You were our first paying customer!”
“Thank you Mike and Amy Floyd of Main Street Vintage Market for being some of our first friends here. We are forever changed by your friendship. Thank you for being such great advocates and for constantly supporting what we are doing here.”
“Pond Accounting, you guys are an answered prayer and truly amazing at what you do. Thank you to the whole team.”
“James Holland and Hans Heating and Air. We would not be comfortable at all if it wasn’t for you. Thank you so much for blessing us.”
“Kevin Kelly and Garner Electric, you guys stepped up when no one else would show up. You guys put in the work and delivered! We think about you every time we operate in this coffee shop.”
“Ryan and Katie Joe Callicott- (Commit.Fuel.Train)- your meals are wonderful. Making healthy, good food, and convenient.
“Brenda Dennis of the Millbrook Chamber and the City of Millbrook Staff. Thank you for including us in your community. You all have done everything you could to make the process go as smooth as possible for our dream to come true!”
“Bart and Melissa Bush, it’s hard to express how thankful we are to have met you. It’s wonderful to meet such great Godly people. You were answering a prayer when you agreed to let us have the location. Thank you so much for being such BIG supporters of us. You are truly a blessing.”
“Thomas Newton, sometimes an answered prayer is an answered phone call. Thank you so much for taking the time to get to know us and give us direction. We are blessed to have met you.”
“Bradley Neave, thank you for your prayers, guidance and willingness to help us. You provided us assistance even in the most inconvenient time for you.”
“Jeremy and Kimberly Powers- (Kingdom Dough) Thank you for having such a top-notched world class and delicious product that brings smiles to people’s faces as soon as they see it. After getting to know you, now we know that the secret ingredient is love. Thank you for the open arms and welcoming us.”
“Bret Jones-schooldays thank you for getting us set up with some great merchandise. You do such a great job with the printing of our shirts. Truly amazing at what you do.”
“Nathan Holder Of Nate Designs. You are truly skilled at what you do. Thank you for everything you have done and are still doing now including our logo, website, menus, signage, and 100 other things. It’s a blessing and honor.”
“Sandy and Trish Toomer, thank you so much for providing such a top-quality product and for taking such pride in what you do. You guys have been great friends and great consultants.”
“Our employees Bethany, Hannah, Mackenzie and Reagan for your patience, perseverance, kindness and flexibility along the way. You guys are such amazing individuals. Thank you for spreading joy and world-class customer service to the community.”
“All of our family and friends, locally and back in Washington. Thank you all for the connections that you’ve helped us make and for all the prayers that you sent up for us. We are truly blessed to know you all and have you in our lives. With a network of friends and family like you around us anything is possible.”
“Our community, for being excited with and for us and supporting us in this adventure. We don’t know what the lord has planned. But here we are Lord, SEND US! Isaiah 6:8”
For more information about Sweet Hart Coffee Co. please visit their website at: http://www.Sweethartcoffee.com/, or their Facebook page at: www.Facebook.com/SweetHartCoffeeCo.com.
Make sure you stop by and pick up a Founding Patron loyalty card from them. Every $25 reloaded on the card, gets you a free drink. Please know it cannot be exchanged for cash. There is a limited amount of Founding patron cards left, and once they are out, they will have new cards made with a new offer.
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday at 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday’s from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The business is located at 1083 AL-Highway 14, Millbrook.
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