About us

Thank you for supporting SideQuest Espresso, a small business consisting of real people just like you. We are honored to serve you and are always striving to increase our quality and service. From the depths of our hearts, thank you for being a part of our side quest.

Erik and Lulu in Seattle.

SideQuest Espresso is founded by Erik and Lulu in Seattle, Washington. Erik spends most of his time working on SideQuest and part-time as a National Guardsman. Lulu is medical-surgical nurse currently working at a hospital in downtown Seattle, and often helps Erik when his patience runs out :)

Erik's coffee journey began in 2018, when he enlisted in the Army National Guard. To stay awake during field training exercises at Basic Training, he began to combine instant coffee, powdered creamer, and sugar found in MREs. After mixing it in a plastic bag, he would simply pour some into his mouth during long nights, resulting in a sweet, congealed mess to chew like gum.