Founder & Spokesperson
Lisa A. Bastian
Lisa A. Bastian is the founder and owner of Tropics Lifestyle Coffee™. Her career spans more than four decades as an award-winning journalist, magazine editor, PR consultant and federal background investigator. She has written more than 1,000 published articles and received more than 35 professional awards.
In 2025, Bastian combined her experience in storytelling, visual communication and relationship building to create a new gifting niche. Tropics Lifestyle Coffee pairs freshly roasted Specialty Grade coffee (top 10% of coffee beans) with founder-created tropical artwork designed to beautify coffee stations and turn everyday coffee into a memorable gift.
Her leadership history includes service as president and board member of IABC/San Antonio. She is available to discuss coffee-station design, kitchen decor with Art Boxes, entrepreneurship, second careers, AI-assisted creativity, gift giving, corporate relationships and the ritual of coffee.
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