Joy Davis, my mother born 8/30/1967 in Palmdale California, passed 7/27/24 in Austin Texas alongside her daughter, sister, future daughter in law, best friend Jen, and myself, Trevor Davis; She has left an everlasting mark on the world. Her core mission: spread JOY. She achieved this by raising us two kids, and bringing light to every encounter that she had.

Joy was an avid horseback rider who grew up on ranches in California, raising several horses in her life. Ranch life was a part our childhood growing up, being some of our fondest core memories. I remember my sister and I swinging our hearts out on the old tractor tire rope swings, and petting the various farm animals that the Lazy-T ranch had in their stables.

Joy raised us two kids in a small home in San Diego, California. We frequented the beaches, the best Mexican food that you could imagine, hiking mountains, and taking day trips to the snow.

Mom always took us to the local Starbucks right down the road from our house (at the time in our neighborhood local coffee wasn’t as popular). She would get either a venti black americano, or an upside down caramel macchiato. At home I have memories of me waking up before anyone else, and brewing a big pot of Folgers for my mom and dad. My barista journey was always destined.

As I got older mom always allowed me to do whatever I want. Thank goodness I was a good kid and hardly got into trouble. This freedom really inspired me to take risks, come up with business ideas, and eventually gave me the courage to pack up my car and drive with my best friend to Austin, Texas. This move changed my life, leading me to meet the love of my life, Juliana Davis!

In late 2018, Joy was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer and given only a few months to live. Our family was shocked and devastated. Thanks to the miracle workers at Kaiser Medical Center they prescribed her a trial medication. This medicine and her determination to recover drove her cancer into remission for 5 years.

In 2021, Joy was able to cash out her retirement, and move out to Austin Texas to be closer to my sister and I. At this same time I had just begun my home roasting journey. Mom was always so nice to me with those first few batches (they were pretty undrinkable). Hundreds of roasting hours later, she was able to ditch the grocery store coffee (her favorite was a dark roast from Trader Joes). Mom was always a dark roast drinker, and then I roasted this beautiful natural Ethiopian coffee that had tasting notes of Blueberry, Cane Sugar, and Nougat. I remember her telling me that morning after brewing her chemex that it was the best coffee she had ever had.

That was the moment that I knew; we were both hooked! We kept trialing different regions, processes, and blends, and we came to find that a blend of Brazil and Ethiopia was the best combination of traditional coffee that she grew up drinking, and her new found favorite.

Joy’s Blend was born, though at the time we called it Cup of Joy. Mom loved it, we loved it, family started to love it! Such a simple, sweet, versatile coffee able to be pulled as delicious espresso, wonderful drip or pourover, and a fantastic zingy cold brew.

In late 2023, Joy’s cancer came back in a ferocious way spreading from her breast, to her bone marrow, and blood. After months of treatments and emergency chemotherapy, she passed in her sleep peacefully on 7/27/24.

Today Joy’s Blend is served every day in thousands of drinks a month. Pulled as our espresso, Joy’s Blend is ubiquitously loved and enjoyed. Each year from July 27th - August 30th we celebrate Joy, by donating 15% of all of the proceeds of Joy’s Blend bags sold to METAvivor. We hope that this donation can further research for metastatic breast cancer, and help save lives and give families more time with their loved ones.

I love you mom!

Joy’s Legacy

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Joy’s Legacy

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