the tale of sasquatch and how she lived…
Coffee for Sasquatch was a daily routine. It all began when my now husband and I started dating. A few important things were at play. He didn’t drink coffee, I was an avid, daily coffee drinker, and he didn’t like to walk without a destination. All of these particular needs and demands came together to create a ritual of us walking to our local coffee shop, Coffee for Sasquatch, every day to get me a cup of coffee and to get him SOMEWHERE. He of course tried coffee, added some vanilla, some milk, some ice and a little Sasquatch magic and fast forward five years and he’s a regular with a usual. When I say we went to Sasquatch every day, I mean we went EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. It was our constant. We got engaged, got a puppy, got married, had a baby, always carving out a space for Sasquatch. Post-partum it was often the only place I got to on most days. Our dog, Mishka, was a regular, known by all the baristas and frequent customers, and had a corner known as her spot. When the baristas would see us on the sidewalk through the glass doors they’d start our drinks and by the time we’d reach the counter they’d be sliding them toward us. When it closed I felt heartbroken. Truly I felt lost, unanchored in my own neighborhood. I’d love to say I turned around and decided to reopen it right then because I just needed my spot back…but it was of course way more complicated than that and way better than that. I spent hours on the phone with the founder, Claire, learning and deciphering if this was the right move for us, and getting to know the beautiful mind who started it all. Without her support, wisdom and belief in Sasquatch and my ability to keep it alive, I don’t think I’d be in this position. I made the jump. Though it was scary and at times agonizing before I made a decision, taking over Sasquatch felt natural and inevitable. Once again, Sasquatch did it’s magic. This whole ride has been an honor, and I feel lucky to continue, nurture, and grow what Claire has started. I cannot wait to share this special place with you.
See you soon,
Sasha
sasquatch’s original founder, claire, on how it all started:
Coffee For Sasquatch opened its doors on September 29th, 2017. I had just given birth to a beautiful baby girl and we opened our doors on National Coffee Day (unplanned) so I was feeling really good about everything. My name is Claire. I’m 6’1” and I am originally from Montana. While I love everything about Sasquatch, the epic folklore beast or manlike monster said to leave huge footprints aka Big Foot, my story is a little more personal. When I was 21 someone called me a Sasquatch. My self-esteem took a bit of a beating and for a while I was a little self-conscious about my height. When I found out I was having a daughter, and that she too would probably be over six feet. I decided to go full force on self love. I needed to love me so I could teach her how to love herself. I was determined to embrace being a Sasquatch. To love every part of myself that had been labeled as weird or undesirable. I set out to make being a Sasquatch the best thing you could be. Being tall is just one of my many quirks and blessings that makes me unique, just like all of us have things that make us unique.
