Black-owned. Woman-owned. Houston-rooted.
We bring a love of coffee, music, and shared discovery to everything we make. Founded by Kenzel and Tio Fallen, Three Keys is a Houston coffee company with an open invitation: find a cup that moves you.
Why we started
Great coffee.
An open invitation.
Specialty coffee can be a place to explore. Our coffees, Houston cafés, and musical pairings offer different ways in—from a familiar daily cup to a flavor you haven’t met before.
We want the experience to feel considered, welcoming, and distinctly Three Keys.
Discover coffee & music →Meet the founders
Co-founder & CEO
Kenzel brings business leadership and an entrepreneurial perspective to Three Keys. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Duke University and an MBA from Rice University.
2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, Rice Business. Recognized by Houston Business Journal in 2025 for Most Admired CEO and Women Who Mean Business.
Leadership recognition ↗
Co-founder
Tio’s work brings the craft of coffee and the world of music into the same conversation. Together, the founders shaped Three Keys around exceptional coffee and the curiosity to experience it in a new way.
The record / Selected highlights
2026
Three Keys Coffee Bar at 712 Main Street: North, Central America & the Caribbean’s 100 Best Coffee Shops.
2024 · 2025 · 2026
Three consecutive finalist selections by Roast magazine. This recognition is for the Micro Roaster category.
2022
Three Keys was selected for Texas in “The Best Coffee Roaster in Every State.” By David Landsel, April 11, 2022.
Read the Texas entry ↗2026 / KENZEL FALLEN
Rice Business recognized Kenzel Fallen, MBA Class of 2012, with its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Meet the honoree ↗2025 / KENZEL FALLEN
Most Admired CEO and Women Who Mean Business recognition from Houston Business Journal, documented in Kenzel’s Rice Business profile.
Read the profile ↗MARCH 10, 2022 / DAILY COFFEE NEWS
Howard Bryman on the roastery’s connection between coffee and musical culture.
Read the article ↗JULY 20, 2020 / IMBIBE
Emma Janzen profiles the founders and their approach to roasting.
Read the article ↗JUNE 21, 2024 / FRESH CUP
Arielle Rebekah visits the roastery. Part of Fresh Cup’s series presented by Loring; updated October 17, 2024.
Read the feature ↗Make a connection
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