Jules Karagiannis and Tracy Calabro—better known as The Fox Sisters—had been brewing up the idea of opening a coffee shop for years (pun fully intended). Their dream? To create a warm, welcoming, and downright cozy café where coffee lovers of all kinds can find their perfect cup. Whether you’re grabbing your daily caffeine fix on the way to work, settling in with a good book, catching up with a friend, or even sealing the deal in a business meeting, Espresso Yourself Coffee & Café is the place to be.

Their mission? To serve every customer with the warmth and friendliness of your bestie—because great coffee and great company just make life better.

Great coffee, wonderful friends, and #GoodVibesOnly

Hear the story behind our passion for Espresso Yourself!

Jules Karagiannis

Chief Happiness Junkie #1

Hello! I’m Julie. Or Jules. Or JuJu and most recently YiaYia. It depends on how long you have known me what you call me, or what time of the day or my mood what name I call myself, but I answer to them all.

My family, my friends, my pets, and my coffee—not always in that order—are my absolute favorite things in life. Some days, I’ve learned the hard way that I should never, under any circumstances, attempt human interaction before my first (or second) cup of coffee. My husband, Dino, and my daughters, Mary and Eleni, my son in law Walter are the heart of my universe (though, disappointingly, only one of them truly understands the magical, life-giving properties of coffee). However, my grandson Wally is THE universe. He currently believe the Espresso Yourself is where YiaYia lives, and honestly he is not wrong. LOL

Now, let’s talk about my friends—because I quite possibly have the best ones on the planet. I am at my absolute happiest when I’m surrounded by old and new friends alike, which is probably why opening a coffee shop made perfect sense. I wanted a place where people could gather, sip, laugh, and simply enjoy the beauty of togetherness—preferably over an amazing cup of coffee.

Not everyone gets to call their best friend family, but I hit the jackpot. Tracy is my sister, my business partner (and occasional partner in crime), my confidant… the Rachel to my Phoebe, the laces to my sneakers. She’s always right, and I’m delightfully off-center. She keeps me grounded, and for that, I am endlessly grateful.

Pets? Oh, they’re the best. Your pets, my pets, all pets—they are pure, unconditional love wrapped in fur (or scales, no judgment).

And then there’s coffee—my one true love affair. Like graduating from Boone’s Farm Tickle Pink to a rich, full-bodied Cabernet, my taste in coffee has evolved over the years. But there’s still so much to learn, and what better way to do it than by spending my days surrounded by friends, family, and a whole lot of caffeine at Espresso Yourself Coffee and Café?

Tracy Calabro

Chief Happiness Junkie #2

Like Jules, I answer to many names—Tracy, Trace, Mom, Nonna, Queen Bee… and a few best left unsaid.

I wasn’t always a coffee connoisseur. Like most, I started in college, drowning it in creamer for late-night cramming. As a police wife and sleep-deprived mom, coffee kept me going—but let’s be real, I was drinking sugar with a splash of coffee. It wasn’t until we dove into research for our café that I discovered real coffee. Now? I’ll even drink it black!

My husband, Joe, and I have four amazing kids—Joe Jr., Paul, Grace, and Thomas—plus our daughter-in-law Leslie and our precious granddaughter, Heather. They’re my world, my why, my everything.

Then there’s Jules—my sister, best friend, and perfect business partner. She’s the butterfly; I’m the bee. (Ask us, we’ll explain!)

In 2018, we took the leap and made our dream a reality. Welcome to our cozy corner at Devonshire & Macklind—where strangers become friends over great coffee.