🌴 Our Story: Rooted in Ohio Botanical Garden

January 01, 2026

Tropics Lifestyle Coffee was founded by Lisa Bastian, whose lifelong love of the tropics began in the most unexpected place—a lush indoor rainforest inside an Ohio botanical garden.

As a young girl, she was captivated by the towering palms, misty waterfalls, and vivid tropical blooms that filled the air with wonder. In landlocked Ohio ~ specifically, the river city of Cincinnati ~ that magical rainforest planted the first seeds of what would one day grow into our coffee brand.

Years later, Lisa’s career as a travel and meetings writer carried her far from home—to the beaches of the Caribbean, the gardens of Europe, and the coastal retreats of America. Whether working or exploring, she always made time to savor a quiet cup of coffee in tropical surroundings—sometimes alone at sunrise, sometimes laughing with family and friends beneath palm trees. Those cherished moments, surrounded by nature’s color and warmth, became part of her life’s rhythm.

When Lisa created Tropics Lifestyle Coffee, she set out to share those same feelings—the calm, joy, and connection that a great cup of coffee can bring. Each blend is Specialty Grade, among the top 10% of coffees in the world, selected for purity and taste.

The Art Box Coffee Collection brings it all together: world-class coffee wrapped in collectible tropical artwork that transports you to paradise with every sip—just as Lisa experienced it on her travels. Through every cup, she invites you to pause, feel the breeze, and Live the Tropics Lifestyle™.

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🌴 Our Story: Rooted in Ohio Botanical Garden

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Also in Palm & Bean Journal

It’s Official ~ Media Formally Introduced to Our Brand

New Art Box Coffee Design: Paradise Falls

E-Gift Coffee Cards Are Perfect Gifts