🛠️ The Inspection Struggle is Over: 5 Essential Lessons for Your Coffee Trailer Launch
We passed! But let me tell you, it was a battle. Getting a coffee trailer certified is not the same as getting a business license—it’s a deep dive into plumbing, electrical, and commercial kitchen standards.
Here are the five most essential lessons we learned, from the plumbing system to the contractor, to ensure you can pass inspection and operate safely from day one.
Bread, Blood Sugar & Roots. Why I Started Baking Sourdough
In many Latin American homes, coffee isn’t coffee without bread. Whether it’s a soft roll in the morning or a sweet piece of pan dulce in the afternoon, pan y café is a rhythm of life. So when both of my parents were diagnosed with diabetes later in life, asking them to give up bread wasn’t just a dietary change—it was a cultural loss.
What the garden taught me
When I first started gardening, I was over 100 pounds heavier and just trying to find a way to feel something again. I didn’t know what I was doing — I just knew I wanted to grow something useful, something nourishing.
Rest Changed Me
Over the past couple years, I’ve been learning what it means to start again — not from scratch, but from experience.
Join Me on a Journey of Wellness and Community
After years in movement work, I’ve learned that healing is part of the fight. I created Tía Erika’s as a space for wellness, reflection, and nourishment — rooted in love, culture, and community. Join me as I share my journey of slowing down, reconnecting with the land, and finding joy in baking, gardening, and mindful rituals.