Same coffee cart, same location, new ownership.
In May of this year, Red Captain Coffee — the popular coffee cart at 4004 N. Stone Ave. — announced its permanent closure on the corner near Roger Road.
Well, say goodbye to your caffeine withdrawals because Red Captain Coffee is back in business. Shane O’Brien has taken the reins as the new owner of the coffee cart, following in the footsteps of the original owner, Ramses Trujillo.
“I am excited to have this opportunity to continue serving the community that Ramses built over the years while partnering with Hem and Her Bridal to provide a space for people to gather and hang out that isn’t work or home (their “third place”),” said O’Brien.
At the moment, they’ll be open from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Monday – Saturday. Then, once the weather starts cooling down, O’Brien plans to keep the coffee shop open until 7 p.m. each day.
Before it’s closure in May, Red Captain Coffee served pastries from the local vegan bakery, Houlden’s Rise Above. Right now, they’re currently partnering with Cal’s Bakeshop — the local baker known for putting his unique spin on baked classics.
Red Captain Coffee is located at 4004 N. Stone Ave. For more information, follow Red Captain Coffee on Instagram and Facebook.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
