Florida coastal mangroves at sunset

Madam Joe Coffee™

Terra Ceia Island Heritage Coffee

Inspired by Julia "Madam Joe" Atzeroth — a pioneering settler of Terra Ceia Island believed to have cultivated coffee in Florida in the late 1800s.

This is more than coffee. It's a connection to place, history, and community.

Our Purpose

Why Madam Joe Coffee Exists

Madam Joe Coffee™ was created to honor the story of Terra Ceia Island and one of its most remarkable early settlers.

Julia "Madam Joe" Atzeroth was known for her independence, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit — values that continue to define the island today.

This brand is built to carry that spirit forward.

Every cup represents a connection to the land, the people, and the history that make Terra Ceia so special.

Black and white portrait photograph of Mrs. Julia Atzeroth

Since 1807

The Story

Julia "Madam Joe"
Atzeroth

"The tree from which this branch was obtained was grown by Madam Julia Atzeroth near Bradenton, Florida, and is the Tree that produced under her culture the first pound of Coffee raised in the United States."

Julia Hunt was born in Bavaria, Germany, on December 25, 1807. At the age of 24, she married Joseph Atzeroth, immigrating to the United States in 1841 and settling in Florida in 1843.

In 1876, Mrs. Atzeroth planted a coffee plant in her four-acre garden. After four years of careful cultivation, her tree produced the first pound of coffee raised in the continental United States.

She sent this historic harvest to the Commissioner of Agriculture in 1879, along with a letter noting her belief that "it can be successfully grown further south where frost never comes."

Forever remembered as America's first coffee producer

Our Blends

The Coffee

We are developing a small collection of signature blends inspired by the character of Terra Ceia Island.

Roasted coffee beans
Flagship Roast

Madam Joe Heritage Roast

Our signature coffee designed to represent the heart of the brand.

Tropical beach sunset
Coastal Inspired

Miguel Bay Brew

Inspired by the waters and coastal beauty surrounding Terra Ceia Island.

Florida coastal sunrise
Morning Blend

Terra Ceia Sunrise

A welcoming, easy-drinking coffee designed for the start of the day.

Roasted in Florida in partnership with local artisans.

Our Purpose

More Than a
Coffee Brand

Madam Joe Coffee™ is rooted in something deeper.

This brand is connected to the preservation of Terra Ceia Island's history, culture, and community.

A portion of proceeds from every sale supports the TCI Preservation Foundation, helping to protect and celebrate the island for future generations.

This is coffee with meaning.

Our Home

Crafted Through Mahalo Farms of TCI

Madam Joe Coffee™ is a brand of Mahalo Farms of TCI — a local business grounded in agriculture, community, and stewardship of the land.

Honoring Terra Ceia Island Heritage

What's Next

Coming Soon

We are currently working with local roasters to refine our signature blends and prepare for our first release.

Madam Joe Coffee™ will launch through:

  • Small batch retail releases
  • Local events and pop-ups
  • A future café concept

We're taking the time to build this the right way.

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Terra Ceia Island, Florida

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