{"id":145,"date":"2026-04-21T18:56:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bizexceldemo.com\/websites\/coffeemefl\/?page_id=145"},"modified":"2026-06-15T13:50:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:50:41","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bizexceldemo.com\/websites\/coffeemefl\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"145\" class=\"elementor elementor-145\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44645ec elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44645ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4f625c\" data-id=\"f4f625c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db979d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"db979d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n  \/* Global Fonts & Variables *\/\r\n  @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;1,400&family=DM+Sans:opsz,wght@9..40,400;9..40,500&family=Caveat:wght@500&display=swap');\r\n\r\n  :root {\r\n    --primary: #2B1A14; 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\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cm-single-image-wrapper img {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    height: auto; \/* Guarantees the image will NEVER crop *\/\r\n    display: block;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Mobile Adjustments *\/\r\n  @media (max-width: 1100px) {\r\n    .cm-story-main {\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n      gap: 60px;\r\n    }\r\n    .cm-story-text {\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n    }\r\n    .cm-story-highlight {\r\n      border-left: none;\r\n      border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);\r\n      padding-left: 0;\r\n      padding-top: 20px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n    .cm-story-heading {\r\n      font-size: 20px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"cm-about-hero\">\r\n  <div class=\"cm-about-hero-bg\"><\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"cm-about-hero-overlay\"><\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"cm-about-hero-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"cm-about-eyebrow\">Our Story<\/span>\r\n    <h1 class=\"cm-about-title\">Bringing Cultures Together.<\/h1>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"cm-about-container\">\r\n  \r\n  <!-- Main Client Story Section -->\r\n  <div class=\"cm-story-main\">\r\n    \r\n    <!-- Client's Provided Text -->\r\n    <div class=\"cm-story-text\">\r\n      <h2 class=\"cm-story-heading\">Rooted in Community<\/h2>\r\n      <p class=\"cm-story-paragraph\">Coffee Me started with one goal: to create a space where people feel welcomed, connected, and part of something bigger.<\/p>\r\n      <p class=\"cm-story-paragraph\">Built on the idea of bringing cultures together, we serve good coffee with even better vibes where conversations happen, friendships grow, and positivity is shared every day.<\/p>\r\n      <p class=\"cm-story-paragraph\">From the drinks we craft to the energy inside our space, everything is rooted in the community.<\/p>\r\n      \r\n      <div class=\"cm-story-highlight\">\r\n        \"This is more than coffee. This is Coffee Me.\"\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"cm-story-highlight mobile-only-highlight\">\r\n  Good Coffee Better Vibes\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.mobile-only-highlight{\r\n    display: none;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    font-size: 20px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    letter-spacing: 1px;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6f4e37, #c89b6d);\r\n    padding: 14px 20px;\r\n    border-radius: 14px;\r\n    margin: 15px auto;\r\n    width: fit-content;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);\r\n    animation: floatText 3s ease-in-out infinite;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Mobile Only *\/\r\n@media (max-width: 768px){\r\n    .mobile-only-highlight{\r\n        display: block;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@keyframes floatText{\r\n    0%{\r\n        transform: translateY(0);\r\n    }\r\n    50%{\r\n        transform: translateY(-4px);\r\n    }\r\n    100%{\r\n        transform: translateY(0);\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Perfect Uncropped Image -->\r\n    <div class=\"cm-single-image-wrapper\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bizexceldemo.com\/websites\/coffeemefl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-13-at-9.56.33-PM-1-e1778780163701.jpeg\" alt=\"Coffee Me Storefront\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4d8bb4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4d8bb4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdb7e59\" data-id=\"bdb7e59\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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class=\"cm-carousel-eyebrow\">Community<\/span>\r\n      <h2 class=\"cm-carousel-title\">Moments We Share<\/h2>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"swiper cm-social-swiper js-scroll-reveal\">\r\n    <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n      \r\n      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bizexceldemo.com\/websites\/coffeemefl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CoffeemeFL-SocialPost-4.jpeg\" alt=\"Coffee Me Community\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bizexceldemo.com\/websites\/coffeemefl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CoffeemeFL-SocialPost-3.jpeg\" alt=\"Coffee Me Community\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bizexceldemo.com\/websites\/coffeemefl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CoffeemeFL-SocialPost-6.jpeg\" alt=\"Coffee Me Community\" 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src=\"https:\/\/bizexceldemo.com\/websites\/coffeemefl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CoffeemeFL-SocialPost-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Coffee Me Community\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"cm-carousel-action js-scroll-reveal\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/coffeemefl\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cm-btn-instagram\">Follow the Journey on Instagram &rarr;<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/swiper@11\/swiper-bundle.min.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\r\n    const socialSwiper = new Swiper('.cm-social-swiper', {\r\n      slidesPerView: 'auto',\r\n      centeredSlides: true,\r\n      spaceBetween: 30,\r\n      grabCursor: true,\r\n      loop: true,\r\n      speed: 600,\r\n      autoplay: {\r\n        delay: 3000,\r\n        disableOnInteraction: false,\r\n      },\r\n      breakpoints: {\r\n        320: {\r\n          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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n  \/* Core Values Grid - The CoffeeMe Promise *\/\r\n  .cm-values-section {\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    padding-top: 20px;\r\n    border-top: 1px solid rgba(43, 26, 20, 0.1);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cm-values-heading {\r\n    font-family: var(--font-heading);\r\n    font-size: 2.5rem;\r\n    color: var(--primary);\r\n    margin-bottom: 50px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cm-values-grid {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    \/* Automatically creates a responsive 1, 2, or 3 column grid based on screen width *\/\r\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));\r\n    gap: 30px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cm-value-card {\r\n    background: #ffffff;\r\n    border-radius: 16px;\r\n    padding: 40px 30px;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);\r\n    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    border: 1px solid rgba(43, 26, 20, 0.05); \/* Very subtle border *\/\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Premium Hover Effect *\/\r\n  .cm-value-card:hover {\r\n    transform: translateY(-8px);\r\n    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cm-value-icon {\r\n    font-size: 2.8rem;\r\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n    display: inline-block;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cm-value-title {\r\n    font-family: var(--font-heading);\r\n    font-size: 1.8rem;\r\n    color: var(--primary);\r\n    margin: 0 0 15px 0;\r\n    font-weight: 600;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cm-value-desc {\r\n    font-family: var(--font-body);\r\n    font-size: 1rem;\r\n    color: #555;\r\n    line-height: 1.6;\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Mobile Adjustments *\/\r\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n    .cm-values-section {\r\n      margin-top: 60px;\r\n      padding-top: 60px;\r\n    }\r\n    .cm-values-heading {\r\n      font-size: 2.2rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 40px;\r\n    }\r\n    .cm-value-card {\r\n      padding: 30px 20px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<!-- The CoffeeMe Promise HTML -->\r\n<div class=\"cm-values-section\">\r\n  <h2 class=\"cm-values-heading\">The CoffeeMe Promise<\/h2>\r\n  <div class=\"cm-values-grid\">\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"cm-value-card\">\r\n      <div class=\"cm-value-icon\">\u26f0\ufe0f<\/div>\r\n      <h3 class=\"cm-value-title\">Sourced with Care<\/h3>\r\n      <p class=\"cm-value-desc\">Our signature beans originate from the mountains of Uganda, ensuring a premium, ethically sourced, and deeply flavorful foundation for all our drinks.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cm-value-card\">\r\n      <div class=\"cm-value-icon\">\u2615<\/div>\r\n      <h3 class=\"cm-value-title\">Crafted with Intention<\/h3>\r\n      <p class=\"cm-value-desc\">From our classic Cappuccinos to our signature CinnaBun lattes, every beverage is made fresh daily with bold espresso and quality ingredients.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cm-value-card\">\r\n      <div class=\"cm-value-icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div>\r\n      <h3 class=\"cm-value-title\">Tampa Roots<\/h3>\r\n      <p class=\"cm-value-desc\">We celebrate our local culture by honoring Tampa staples while bringing our unique creativity to the neighborhood. 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