Nick Harris
General Manager
Nick leads day-to-day operations at PCT, with a focus on the people and relationships that make it a neighborhood gathering place.
Our story
Rooted in Petaluma since 1989
A Petaluma roastery, a neighborhood café, and a shared love of coffee and tea.
Where it began
Gardner and Sheila Bride founded Petaluma Coffee Company at Foundry Wharf in 1989. Their idea was a roastery and café serving both retail and wholesale customers.
Sheila & Gardner Bride · Founders
Our story, through the years
1989
Founded at Foundry Wharf
A roastery and café takes root in Petaluma.
1998
Coffee meets tea
The purchase of a tea importing business brings a new chapter: Petaluma Coffee & Tea Company.
2001
A new home
The growing business moves to 212 2nd Street, its home in Petaluma’s historic warehouse district.
PCT today
Coffee, tea, and community
A working roastery and neighborhood café, PCT brings people together over coffee and tea in the heart of Petaluma.
The people behind today’s PCT
Nick and Ashley lead the day-to-day business, carrying PCT’s community spirit forward.
Ashley Harris
Retail & Marketing Manager
Ashley brings a lifelong connection to coffee to her work in retail and marketing, helping share PCT’s story and welcome its community.