About Us
Since 2022, our shared roasting space, custom production services, and hands-on support have helped coffee brands and private label clients bring their vision to life—crafting exceptional coffee while thriving in a vibrant, collaborative community!
What we believe in:
- Sharing what we know
- Continuous learning
- Kindness & inclusivity (no gatekeeping here!)
- Making coffee profitable for ourselves and producers
- Working towards social & environmental sustainability
- Rising tides (they lift all boats!)
Our Team
Areej Rabie
Managing Partner
Areej is our entrepreneurial wizard with a 15-year track record in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Her first endeavor was Buzzy’s Candy Store in college —a sweet success that manifested an abundant career of startups and scaleups!
Vicky Wu
Managing Partner
Vicky brings a diverse set of business skills, stemming from her small business upbringing, expertise in management consulting and marketing, and her MBA from the University of Texas.
Kimberly Helms
Director of Coffee
Meet Kimberly, our certified Q Grader and resident coffee expert. With 8+ years in the industry, she’s worked with some of Texas’s top coffee brands before co-founding Sightseer Coffee in 2021.
Sara Gibson
Director of Community
Sara is our coffee crusader on a mission towards price sustainability and accessible education. She’s the genius behind Sightseer Coffee and a long standing community leader that makes time for everybody.