Who is SPRO.MACHINE?

SPRO.MACHINE is the result of two absolute freaks who are obsessed with coffee and hospitality saying YES to every idea the other person blurts out. Hailie and Chris have over 30 years of coffee experience and want to help people enjoy coffee and coffee stuff any way they want.

Two people sitting inside a cafe near a large window, smiling and looking at the camera. One person with tattoos and a black cap is gesturing with their hand, while the other person with glasses is holding a drink with a straw.

Chris’ first job ever was a drive-thru espresso kiosk called Caffino. Chris was 16, a sophomore at Hayward High, and had no idea what he was getting into. Over 20 years later, Chris has worked at a handful of Bay Area cafes and roasters, and today finds himself on the hardware team at Fellow. His favorite drink is either an oat milk ‘tado or a spro tonic.

Hailie, into outer space, playing bass, and syrupy pulling spro. Cortados are ride or die. Love coffee and conversation. Hailie has 11 years in coffee.