OUr Story

While deployed with the United States Air Force in Columbia, South America, founder of Brave Bean Coffee Company Milo Speranzo was introduced to his first “real” cup of coffee. That first full-bodied aromatic cup, which he romanticizes now as a vibrant memory, kick started his love and appreciation for coffee. This prompted him into action and to start his next big meaningful mission: open a community-centric coffee shop. After his deployment was over, Milo moved back to his hometown located in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA.  It was evident that what he so fondly remembered while a child had dramatically changed. People were moving away, there was less laughter and positivity; less community. Something needed to be done, and he had an idea of what could help.

So began the journey to launch Vault Coffeehouse. Why Vault? Easy: the Vault Coffeehouse was located in an old bank! After renovations, the bank vault still stands as a marker of transition, welcoming new customers into its home each and every day.

Aside from being the best cup of coffee you can find, the Vault had become an important place for the community to gather, bringing that spark back to Milo’s hometown. People from all backgrounds come to converse, enjoy tasty food, and music. It's a space for long lost friends to reconnect and families to celebrate birthdays; for students to study and teachers to catch a quick cup of energy before the long day ahead. It is more than just a coffee shop, it is a public hub for all to enjoy.

As a Service-Disabled Veteran, Milo wanted to give back not only to his community, but to all who have served in the Armed Forces. Just this one cafe wasn’t going to facilitate the large impact he desired for those who sacrificed so much for their country.

Thus, began the new mission: Brave Bean Coffee Company. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business, we are committed to giving back to those who served our country. We want to help make a better tomorrow for our Veterans who have sacrificed so much for us and our families. With this in mind, we are working with Wounded Warrior Project to make impactful donations from a portion of Brave Bean’s proceeds.

The Brave Bean Coffee Company team is a team of coffee professionals that takes pride in what they do. We can’t thank you enough for reading about us and hopefully becoming part of the family! We can’t wait to meet you.