Our Journey
A love for learning, great coffee, and creating community.
Coffee Runs In The Family
Mark and Dave Forman, Father & Son, launched the business in 2003 based on Mark’s love of specialty coffee and Dave’s decision to take a break from college. An old historic farmhouse located on the outskirts of Granville, Ohio was a perfect setting for our first coffeehouse, a “learn as you go” journey into retail coffee.
With unmatched curiosity and a developing sense of finding purpose in the coffee world, Dave made his mark on the company in 2006 when he designed and executed a business plan for becoming a roaster. Daughter/Sister Stacey Forman Donnelly left her Civil Engineering career in 2013, bringing her MBA to our business to help make sure we did not ignore the hard lessons of finance.
Ten years and six additional retail stores later, we have learned a great deal, but our education never stops.
While family members play a key role in our company, we have always been dependent on a small group of loyal, dedicated staff to be a part of our Leadership Team. We think of these people as part of our family.
Coffee From Around The Globe
Our love of all things coffee has led us to focus on small producers around the globe who grow and harvest the very best coffees in the world. We often visit these farmers, and it is easy to see that they frequently do not earn their fair share of the coffee supply chain income.
Our purchasing strategy focuses on helping these producers progress to a price point where they feel valued and their business becomes financially sustainable.
Pictures From Our Travels
