SBA PRE QUALIFIED SPECIALTY COFFEE ROASTER AND RETAILER - SC2116

This Californian Specialty Coffee Roaster and Retailer is a California S Corporation and was started 14 years ago and has been under current ownership since inception. They produce award winning coffees (they have won several awards) and can be purchased in their retail cafes, online, and grocery stores. With multiple revenue streams and outlets for distribution, this coffee roaster has been growing and expanding over the past several years. They have 3 retail Coffeehouses and 5 other licensed shops where coffee can be purchased. They also offer a wholesale side of the business selling coffee to Restaurants, Coffee bars, grocery, and office coffee. Additionally, they have online web sales as well as equipment sales. The Education portion is a big part of the foundation of this coffee roaster, and they offer a range of classes from home to professional. With a selection of Barista classes, Latte art, coffee tasting and coffee brewing they cover the needs of coffee lovers and provide a hands-on experience for customers to find the best brewing method for them, and professional baristas to understand the complexity of creating that perfect cup. They have developed direct relationships with passionate farmers over the years that allows them access to the pick of the crop, micolots and the best tasting coffees. They care as much about their farmers as they do about the quality of the coffee in each cup served. By committing to purchasing annually it provides sustainability to their producers and for the coffee roaster. Local fundraisers have helped with social projects at schools in Guatemala. They choose producers who look to improve their environment, working in countries such as Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Brazil. Their coffee professionals are highly trained, and their baristas have competed locally, regionally, and nationally in competitions. They roast every coffee to bring out amazing flavors inherent in the coffee bean and have made it easy for customers to find the coffee they will like. They are always part of community events and a leader in making coffee approachable to all. They have been a member and participant in the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) since 2007.