Mothership Coffee, a proud Latina-owned and women-led
coffee company, welcomed a distinguished guest to their downtown Las Vegas location on Saturday,
January 27. Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with CEO Juanny Romero for a meaningful
conversation about women's empowerment in small business.
In a gathering that resonates with the values of Mothership Coffee, the discussion focused on
creating opportunities for women and minorities across the Las Vegas Valley. The event brought
together a community of like-minded individuals who share a commitment to fostering connections
and supporting women's initiatives.

Starting Mothership Coffee Roasters was personal for me, driven by my passion for business and a deep determination to overcome the challenges I faced as a bi-racial kid from the rough side of Queens, New York. When I started out, I wanted to create a place where someone like me could go to relax, connect, and enjoy delicious coffee.

Juanny Romero started Mothership Coffee Roasters in 2012, back when specialty coffees were a much less popular niche in the area than they are today.

"While people associate Las Vegas with casinos and bright lights, it boasts a thriving coffee scene with upscale cafes and 24/7 options for coffee lovers. Explore Mothership Coffee Roasters."

Las Vegas is ranked #13 on this list!

"Juanny Romero started Mothership Coffee Roasters in 2012, back when specialty coffees were a much less popular niche in the area than they are today. That meant that, together with her first employees, Romero had to perfect the roasting process mostly by trial and error while learning from other professionals."

"A perfect example of a local SBA Emerging Leader alumni is Juanny Romero. Juanny opened her first café and grew the Mothership Coffee brand in Las Vegas by learning every angle and job."

"Mothership Coffee Roasters proudly stands as a minority and women-led venture –one of only two west of the Mississippi, dedicated to recognizing the hard work of female coffee growers and fostering fair-trade relationships with these farms."

"Nevada has not been left behind by the rise of speciality coffee culture across the United States. From Reno to Las Vegas, coffee houses and roasters are focusing on sourcing high-quality beans, educating customers, and developing novel brewing techniques."

"For many small business owners, a necessary shift to digital payment..."

"Juanny Romero may be the CEO of Mothership Coffee Roasters, but when people ask what she does, she doesn’t immediately mention coffee — instead, she says she’s a creator of community."

"Wednesday morning, the downtown Las Vegas location of Mothership Coffee Roasters was packed with customers, some of whom were hunkering down for the day with laptops open and others walking their dogs and grabbing disposable cups to-go."

"Award-winning entrepreneur Mike Bosma hosts Juanny Romero on his podcast."

"Just yards away from the field at Allegiant Stadium, NFL vendors talked to hundreds of local businesses about what to expect when the big game rolls around."

"...founded by Juanny Romero and Josh Walter in 2008, helped change the local game with a focus on roasting and blending organic fair trade beans from single-origin farms, and Sunrise and Mothership continue to help set a standard across the Valley."

"The National Runner-Up for the Small Business Person of the Year is Juanny Romero, CEO of Mothership Coffee."

"Juanny Romero, the CEO of Henderson, Nevada-based Mothership Coffee Roasters, was recently honored as the runner up of the SBA Small Business Person of the Year."

"Juanny Romero, the CEO of Mothership Coffee, was honored for being named the runner-up for the Small Business Person of the Year."

"Living Large Las Vegas sits down with Juanny Romero, CEO and founder of two cafés here in town."

"A local business is bringing back bartering all in the hopes of staying connected with the community."

"Juanny Romero fell in love with Las Vegas for the fun, adventure and local community. As such, she was drawn to the coffee industry as a vehicle for community strengthening."

"Mothership owner Juanny Romero is designing the new 1,300-square-foot café inspired by the idea of being transported away from the outside world."

"Not only are you getting amazing drinks and small bites, but the space is beautiful. They have plenty of seating inside plus an outdoor area to hang out. They even have beer on tap!"

"Sunrise Coffee, the oldest independent coffee shop in Las Vegas, was highlighted in Google’s nationwide Economic Impact Report in a case study that details how they used digital tools to increase their online presence and reach customers."

"We're bringing blankets out, electric candles, heated lamps," said Juanny Romero, CEO and Founder of Mothership Coffee Roasters. The blankets as customers use, we go and wash them and replace them. Just different ways for customers to feel safe, while they can enjoy their day-to-day environment."

"Mothership Coffee Roasters, a coffeeshop where you can get everything from vegan cinnamon rolls to charcuterie and sandwiches."

"Mothership Coffee Roasters is a veteran of the local specialty coffee scene and the longest-running family owned coffee company in Vegas... Sunrise’s famous patio area is one of the most Instagrammed spots in the city. But now that Mothership has opened Ferguson’s Downtown, its roof deck and outside seating area could give Sunrise a run for its money."

"Las Vegas is constantly reinventing itself with new megaresorts and high-tech attractions, but a humble historic property, far off the Strip, is proving to be among the city’s most interesting projects in years."

"Fergusons Downtown is an example of the kind of unique developments that the city wants to bring to Fremont Street. A former motel site is now a mini neighborhood hosting popular events and popular restaurants like Hatsumi and La Monja as well as Mothership Coffee."

"Las Vegas locals have enjoyed the single-origin roasting Mothership Coffee has perfected for their caffeine-laden libations... In this art deco-meets-modern space, the design is only the start of your experience. Three different menus highlight everything Mothership Coffee has to offer... So order a coffee, grab a pastry and settle in.. Just one warning, though: If you do all that, you may never want to leave."

"Empire now offers residents coffee and specialty drinks from Mothership Coffee, a Las Vegas-based coffee company, crafted by a Mothership Coffee barista and available to order every morning from 7 to 10 a.m. Residents can enjoy a variety of coffee favorites, including espressos, lattes, cappuccinos, Americanos and more."