Our Story
Meet Stewart
My name is Stewart Martin, and I am the owner and founder of Stew’s Brews & Chews. I operate a coffee roastery and cottage baking business in Goose Creek, SC. My business was aptly named by my son, who tied together my passions for roasting coffee and baking.
My purpose is to educate people on coffee topics and to provide the opportunity to experience the joy of coffee consumption.
I started roasting my own coffee over 13 years ago when I started questioning how fresh my coffee really was. Soon after, I purchased a Whirley Pop popcorn maker, five pounds of green coffee beans, and I turned up the heat on my gas grill. My new venture took me about four pounds of beans to get comfortable with the process. Then I began roasting the freshest coffee I had ever tasted.
My inspiration to start the business came from my former dentist, after I brought her some of my coffee. She said, “If you’re not selling this, you should be.”
My newest logo has a depiction of me sipping a lively cup of coffee. The cup is from a piece of my parents’ wedding china from 58 years ago.
The Work Week
Mondays: the roastery
Mondays are spent in the roastery. We use coffee importers who acquire green coffee beans from farms that focus on sustainable farming methods. Most of our coffees carry certifications like Rainforest Alliance, Certified Organic, UTZ, and fair trade.
Thursdays: the kitchen
Thursdays are spent in the kitchen. Our pound cakes are made from scratch with all natural ingredients. We deliver in the Tri-County area and can only ship within South Carolina, per SC Department of Agriculture rules under the Cottage Law.
A short list of nos
We don’t sell expired beans.
Fresh roasted coffee in vented bags will stay fresh for 3 months unopened, and fresh for 3 weeks after the bag is opened.
We don’t take shortcuts in the kitchen.
You’re getting a cake from an award-winning recipe. All fresh ingredients.
No random beans.
We use importers who are committed to offering coffees of exceptional quality, sourced with transparency and care. Every coffee is selected for its distinct character, traceability, and consistency, and reflects the hard work of dedicated producers and the unique qualities of the origin.