In the vibrant heart of New York City, Zavier Jean-Charles is transforming coffee culture with his Good News Good Brew Coffee Cart. Driven by a mission to serve exceptional coffee and share a message of hope, Zavier’s journey started with a simple manual espresso machine, going door to door to connect with his community. Today, equipped with the Sanremo YOU, he’s bringing specialty coffee and good news to neighborhoods, events, and beyond.
Zavier shares the heart behind his business: “Good News Good Brew was created to be a space for the neighborhood, creatives, students, and workers to enjoy quality specialty coffee and have an opportunity to hear and see the Gospel. We focus on bringing the coffee shop experience to people, serving specialty coffee paired with good news to encourage and uplift while you enjoy your good brew.”
The Sanremo YOU has been instrumental in helping Zavier bring his vision to life. “The YOU allows us to stay true to our mission. It enables us to be creative and have fun in the process of crafting wonderful drinks and introducing people to quality specialty coffee while sharing the gospel. For me, the YOU is like a playground, offering endless possibilities for coffee crafting.”
Among the features of the YOU, several stand out for Zavier, enhancing both his craft and workflow. “The ability to craft unique recipes through pre-infusion, post-infusion parameters, and manual pressure profiles, paired with the option to instantly recall these recipes, is a game changer! The steam wand creates silky milk texture with ease, and the temperature stability and real-time data ensure consistent shots every time. An underappreciated feature is the ease of switching between water tank and plumbed operation, which has proven to be incredibly convenient.”
Zavier’s journey with the YOU began long before he owned the machine. “I’ve been following the YOU for a long time, from content creator reviews to seeing it in action at the 2023 Coffee Festival. Watching ModCup pull their phenomenal Co-Ferment espresso on it was inspiring. Now, I’m using it for my own business! The constant improvements and attention to user feedback have been amazing, and the machine truly proved itself during my business launch event.”
Since integrating the YOU, Zavier has seen a noticeable impact on his workflow and customer experience. “Dialing in shots has become much easier and more efficient. The YOU makes it simple to teach customers about espresso while crafting their drinks in front of them, which is incredible. Even cleaning the machine is somewhat therapeutic compared to others I’ve used. Overall, it’s improved my workflow and allowed me to provide an enhanced customer experience.”
