Her mother’s memory lives on in coffee shop
“My mom loved coffee. Starting when I was 7 or 8, I would make her a cup every morning. Back then, we had Folgers instant. I’d heat up the water in the microwave and mix it in.
“Growing up, we always had coffee brewing. Coffee reminds me of family getting together, relaxing, enjoying desserts, and visiting during the holidays. Because of all that, I’ve always wanted a coffee shop. And I wanted us to bring that sense of home and family to it.
“My mom got sick when I was a senior in high school. She was a smoker. It was lung cancer. It happened so quickly, within 6 or 7 months. She passed away when I was 18. It was really hard. When we opened this shop, I wanted to do something to keep her memory alive.
“Along with coffee, my mom loved redbirds. To her, they represented Christmas, and a time of happiness and joy. We named this place after our two daughters, Julianna and Haylee. But the little bird over the coffee cup in our sign is in honor of my mom. It’s like a mama bird watching over her babies.
“She loved to bake. Holidays were very special to her. She made every holiday so special for everyone else to enjoy. We want to share that spirit, that feeling, with our customers.”
— Sally Rofrano (with her husband, David)
The couple own J & H Coffee House / Sno-Cone Express in Baytown.
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