“We are a family-owned and -operated business. My mom, Sue Brown, first opened in 1996 as a garden shop while she was pregnant with me. When my dad, Jags Brown, retired from logging in 2007, they bought an espresso machine and the business evolved from selling flowers and garden supplies to coffee and baked goods.

After school and on weekends, I would help my parents, working alongside them in the coffee shop. Jaada started working with us at Jags​ Beanstalk in 2012, and has not only become a valuable part of our business but part of our family, too.

In 2013, we rebuilt our coffee shop and added four guest rooms on the second floor. During construction, we moved the coffee shop into our home kitchen and living room to keep serving our local customers their favourite coffees and sweet treats.

By 2018, we had added eight more guest rooms. That same year, after graduating from university, I moved home to continue working with my family: baking, cooking and serving coffee.”

- Khataya Brown