Co-founders Spencer and Khanh previously worked in animation and interior design, respectively. When they lost their jobs during the 2020 pandemic, they sought a new venture that would maintain the creativity of their past careers.

Khanh's mother would send care packages from Vietnam that included coffee from a local farm. This sparked their roasting journey which eventually led to exploring the different nuances of coffees from all around the world. Initially, they sold their coffee online at artbeancoffee.com and popup pour-over carts in NYC and Brooklyn.

However, they aimed to create more than just another craft coffee brand. Drawing from their artistic roots, they collaborated with their artist friends to design artist edition coffees, showcasing their talents to a growing community.

In 2022, they opened a coffee shop on the famed Doyers Street to serve the Chinatown, NYC community. This space allowed them to host artist exhibitions in a gallery-like setting and offer free artist openings and workshops for the community.

Spencer and Khanh are grateful for the Chinatown community's support as they continue to deliver freshly roasted coffee and share the works of their favorite artists.