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SPOTLIGHT
THE SCOUT SHIP
Charting a New Course with Mobile Coffee Written by M A R LY S M A S O N
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ibertalia,
Owensboro’s
coffee-only
mobile
only trailer,
offers a full-service espresso
bar
and
batched
brew
coffee.
Owners Chris and Stella Hamilton thoroughly research the beans that comprise their brews to bring the best experience to premium coffee drinkers. The Scout Ship, as the coffee trailer is named, carries on the branding of their business name, Libertalia. According to Chris, Libertalia was a mythical pirate colony with much lore and legend surrounding its existence. But the Hamiltons felt the idea of Libertalia was also a “cool, nautical concept” they could build their brand identity around. “The Scout Ship is a light-duty craft that can scout out areas to ‘ship it out’ into the world,” Chris
coffee, however, and that is what
said of the naming and purpose of
the Libertalia experience is hoping
their coffee truck.
to create—more moments for its
Before moving to Owensboro, the couple lived on the east coast,
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customers. Citing
the
cost
of
living,
where they experienced a variety
along with wanting a change, the
of coffee-shop moments due to the
Hamilton’s chose Owensboro to
“plethora of independent coffee
dock their family. Chris, who was
shops,” according to Chris.
The
in ministry on the east coast but
couple noticed that there was more
working many days and hours in the
to these experiences than just
Mid-Atlantic, said that he wanted
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“We do believe that people look for experiences. We can unlock potential and bring these experiences to them.”
