Pictured, top row, left to right: Emma, Gabby, Lucy, Elaina, Molly, Kira. Bottom row, left to right: Justine, Kayleigh, Genevieve, Jorie, Sylvan (not pictured: Alex, Marley, Jordyn)
Dixon Coffee Company evolved from a dream. Owner and operator, Kayleigh Dixon, after working as a barista in college, fell in love with the world of coffee. She cared deeply for the company she worked for but when the business was sold, she and her husband decided to take a chance. Dixon Coffee was born on a drizzly morning in September 2014, and it’s been caffeinating our community ever since.
Ordering a drink from Dixon has a multitude of benefits, including feeling good about what you’re consuming and how it was sourced. “My family and I are passionate about health,” Kayleigh said. “I believe in altering ingredients as little as possible — getting back to our roots is our unofficial slogan!”
Kayleigh and her team are intentional about where they source their ingredients, especially coffee. “Coffee is one of the most heavily sprayed crops with dangerous pesticides,” she explained. “The way you treat the ecosystem where your beans are grown and cultivated will impact not only the place where the crop originated, but will travel all the way to our consumption.” She continued, “Coffee has many benefits including a high level of antioxidants, but we must watch how it is processed in order to consume them in a safe and healthy way.” Dixon works with a small roaster, Grounds For Change, on the Pacific coast that not only sources fair trade and organic coffee, but also is the first roaster in the nation to become carbon-free in their processes.
Kayleigh and her team are proud of what they serve. They feel strongly about being a part of their community, offering a variety of not only drinks and food but merchandise from local vendors as well. “At the end of the day, our lives are about people and the relationships that we cultivate. This business is unique in that we are able to interact positively with so many, which in turn has the ability to create a profound impact on both their lives and ours.” What a treat!
915 Omaha Street
Rapid City, SD 57701