Tucsonans can buy local at places like coffee shops and community markets. One new Midtown business is combining them.
Sonoran House on Tucson Boulevard in the Blenman-Elm section of Midtown opened last month.
Co-owners Courtney Bedient and Arianna Wilson, both mothers with young kids, started their Cactus Wren Kids brand two years ago.
“We do a lot of baby onesies and graphic tees,” Wilson explained, adding that they have products for all ages. “We do our own designs and we actually hand press each one.”
After selling to crowds at markets in town, they wanted an intimate, indoor space out of the heat to sell their products, and to help other creators.
“The local Tucson maker scene is really close and we all try to help each other out,” said Wilson.
Then came the idea for a coffee shop. Sonoran House roasts its own coffee and has specialty drinks like an Agave Latte and a ‘Sonoran Fog,’ a London Fog with agave in place of vanilla.
“Coffee just naturally brings people together,” said Wilson.