We’ve always felt that something was missing.

We grew up with social media. We’ve seen how powerful it can be. For discovering ideas, for connecting with people, for building something from nothing. But over time, it started to feel… distant. Less human. Less intentional.

Content comes to you, but you don’t really control it. Creators grow audiences, but struggle to truly connect with them. Everything works but something feels off.

We wanted to explore a different direction.

Coffeehouse is our attempt to build a new kind of social space where you decide how you discover content, and where being a fan or a creator feels more active, more real. Learn more about our vision.

Instead of one invisible system deciding everything, you can shape your own experience through feeds. You can follow others, create your own, and understand exactly how content is surfaced.

And when you find creators you care about, you’re not just watching from the outside. You can get closer, support them, and be part of something more dynamic. A space where interaction goes beyond likes and comments.

We’ve taken inspiration from different worlds, including gaming, to make this interaction more engaging, more alive while keeping it simple. See how creator payouts work.

Coffeehouse is still early. We’re building it step by step, with people who care about what social media could become.

If you’re here, you’re part of that.

Federico and Melis — The Coffeehouse founders