I spent 12 years working in the stacks—quiet aisles, late returns, and bottomless mugs of whatever coffee the staff lounge had brewing.

One day it hit me:

Library people drink a lot of coffee… but none of it was made for us.

So I built Stacks & Grounds: a coffee brand inspired by book lovers, librarians, quiet corners, and the rebels who believe caffeine is a personality trait.

Welcome to your new favorite chapter.