On a cool evening in April 2021, Joe Musgrove pitched against the Texas Rangers. With each pitch, he got closer to making history.
When the game ended, Joe had done something no other Padres pitcher had done before – he pitched a “no-hitter.”
The news spread quickly, and San Diego Padres fans celebrated with a ‘sweet cup of Joe’ at his parents’ coffee shop: the “Caffe Adesso.”
Highlights
- Joe Musgrove’s parents, Mark and Diane Musgrove, own “Caffe Adesso” on Tavern Road in Alpine, near EL Cajon, California.
- The Musgrove family has been running the shop for around two decades.
- The Musgrove family has been running Caffé Adesso Gourmet Coffee drive-through for over two decades.
With the rising popularity of the MLB player, “Caffe Adesso” has become a local landmark where fans go to support and celebrate the athlete who is making their dreams come true.
Lining up for a sweet coffee is the Padres fans’ way of Cheering
The coffee shop was opened in 1998 by Mark and Diane Musgrove. It was started as a small family-run business with the mission to serve the best coffee in town.
The shop faced significant challenges when Joe’s father was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, Guillain-Barre Syndrome in 2008.
This disease left Mark paralyzed below the neck. At the time, the athlete’s mother stood as the unwavering pillar of the family.
Joe mentioned that his mom took on the responsibility of running the coffee shop while also caring for his father and raising three children.
“My mom was trying to run the coffee shop, play taxi for me, get me to and from school and practice, still be home every night to cook dinner for us kids, then bring the whole pot down to the hospital, and we’d sit in the hospital and would eat with dad,” Joe Musgrove told Berry.
Joe Musgrove
Since the no-hitter, the shop’s sales reportedly soared, and it has become a local landmark.
According to CBS8, the walk-up line is just as long as the drive-thru line throughout the morning. Despite the wait, no one seems to mind.
One of the customers said,
“It’s always worth the wait. It’s amazing coffee. It tastes great and we’re happy to support it,”
What’s even more exciting is that, now and then, fans get the chance to catch a glimpse of Joe, their favorite pitcher. And what could be more special than this?
Even if they don’t get to see Joe, they’re likely to see his mother, Diane, who comes in a couple of times a week to make coffee and chat with customers.
Moreover, one of the most famous drinks on the menu, “The #44,” is reportedly named after Musgrove.
Along with the coffee, people feel a strong pride for a hometown hero who has achieved their dreams along with his dreams.
“He left, came back, and is happy here and is breaking records and making history back home. It’s super exciting to have that here.”
As for the Musgrove family’s net worth, specific details about the financial status of the athlete’s parents are not public. However, the increased business likely provided a positive financial impact.
Additional Information
- Joe Musgrove’s estimated net worth is $7 Million as of 2024.
- He inked a five-year contract extension worth $100 million with the San Diego Padres on 1 August 2022.
- The baseball pitcher’s annual salary is $20 million.
- Joe Musgrove is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend, Arica Christensen, a data scientist at Booz Allen Hamilton.
