Brave Bean Coffee

In this episode of “Nick in Your Neighborhood,” join me at Brave Bean Coffee Company in Pitcairn, a veteran-owned café and roastery grounded in community and bringing new life to main street. Founded by Milo Speranzo, a U.S. Air Force veteran and Pitcairn native, Brave Bean began inside a former bank building, complete with the original vault still on display, and has quickly become a hub of neighborhood connection and hometown pride.

Inspired by the coffee Milo first discovered while working in Colombia, Brave Bean blends global flavor with local purpose. Each cup of coffee gives back by supporting veterans through programs like Buy a Coffee for a Veteran, donations to Wounded Warrior Project, and the installation of Hometown Hero Banners honoring local service members throughout Pitcairn.

With plans to expand across western Pennsylvania, Brave Bean Coffee Company proves that one small-town coffee shop really can help brew up a community revival.