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
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.
Since 1807
The Story
"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
We are developing a small collection of signature blends inspired by the character of Terra Ceia Island.
Our signature coffee designed to represent the heart of the brand.
Inspired by the waters and coastal beauty surrounding Terra Ceia Island.
A welcoming, easy-drinking coffee designed for the start of the day.
Our Purpose
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
Madam Joe Coffee™ is a brand of Mahalo Farms of TCI — a local business grounded in agriculture, community, and stewardship of the land.
What's Next
We are currently working with local roasters to refine our signature blends and prepare for our first release.
We're taking the time to build this the right way.
Join us as we bring Madam Joe Coffee to life.
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