Local, woman-owned mobile coffee stand brewing up community flavor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Coffee lovers in St. Joseph and Savannah now have a new stop for their morning pick-me-up: Moony’s Coffee, a woman-owned mobile coffee stand serving fresh brews and local pride.

Every cup of coffee is made using high-quality beans from Mokaska Coffee Co., a St. Joseph-based roaster known for bold flavor and a tradition of excellence dating back to 1884.

But the flavor goes deeper than the beans. Moony’s crafts all syrups and specialty flavors in-house as well.

Co-founders Liz Generaux and Maggie Johnson launched Moony’s Coffee about a year ago with one mission: to bring exceptional, on-the-go coffee to their community. The mobile stand allows customers to enjoy quality beverages from early morning coffees, to tea and lemonades aimed at getting beverage lovers through the day.

"It feels surreal sometimes," said co-owner Johnson, " I look at everything that we have now and the progress from last September to now is insane. I feel really grateful that we've had so many friends and family help us to make this possible and put it together, and then all the support online and from people that I never thought would have done that for us is insane." 

They opened on September 20th last year at Savannah's Homecoming, beginning with their table and tent. Then, they acquired the trailer in February and opened it in April, coinciding with Easter.

Moony’s typically operates from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays through Fridays.

To keep up with their schedule and locations, customers are encouraged to follow the stand’s Facebook page, where updates, seasonal specials and event details are posted.

In addition to regular service, Moony’s Coffee is available for bookings, including community events, corporate functions and private celebrations. Interested hosts can reach out via Facebook to bring a touch of local flavor to their next gathering.

Moony’s Coffee is more than just a drink stop; it’s a celebration of small business, local connections, and hometown pride.