Chelsea Cabrera and Tram Vu started Mariposa Cuban Coffee almost a year ago. The two bonded over a shared love of coffee and the vibrant flavors they grew up with — for Cabrera, Cuban flavors in Miami; for Vu, Vietnamese cuisine in San Jose. “We grew up eating very unique, distinct flavors. We thought, ‘Why not bring that to Santa Cruz?’” says Cabrera. “We both grew up in cities where food was so alive and important.”