The Chocolattés Story
We are the Wilson’s, born and raised in Greendale, Wisconsin. Both of us have always been entrepreneurs at heart. In Wisconsin, we ran an entertainment business bringing an energetic style of music, dancing, and fun to weddings, schools, and corporate events. In the winter we would travel to Fort Myers to enjoy the beautiful weather. We would always seek out SW Florida’s local offerings but found it difficult to find a good cup of coffee. After a few years of research and getting our feet wet in the coffee business up north we sold everything and moved to Fort Myers in 2003 with the desire to bring locally crafted coffee to the area. We stumbled on an opportunity to be a coffee vendor within Lee Health Systems. This connection met our desire to support our community not only in spirit but also financially. We grew that business to its full potential. Fourteen years and two beautiful daughters later, we decided to take the next step and roast our own product – bean to cup. In November 2018, we opened Chocolattés Coffee & Roasting - our first brick and mortar – and we now roast our coffee in-house while our guests can watch and use all their senses to experience great coffee. In 2021, we opened ‘The Backyard’, an intimate venue showcasing professional live entertainment for regulars, locals, and visitors to enjoy!
Well, that’s our story – we love what we do and to serve the community that we love.
Cheers!
Lisa & Chris (Willie) Wilson