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Specialty Java Inc. roasts
at
three separate roasting
facilities, producing multiple control brands of gourmet
specialty coffee,
(including the SpecialtyJava.com
brand) offering optional
state-of-the-art private labeling, and a variety
of custom roasting/packaging
options.
With
a convenient online ordering
system, our
popular SpecialtyJava.com brand
(from the
website you are viewing)
fresh roasts its'
gourmet
coffee
orders
then
ships them
within
hours.
Located at Lake Waconia
MN,
SpecialtyJava.com
produces
gourmet
specialty
coffee
directly to
wholesale and retail
clients across the
USA.
Specialty
Java Inc. is a member of the Specialty
Coffee Association of America, The
Roaster's Guild, The Rainforest
Alliance and is a Fair
Trade Certified Roastery.
Each of our coffees are fairly
traded whether "Fair Trade
Certified" or "USDA Certified" or
not. Many small coffee growers
around the planet simply cannot
afford expensive certification. To
reject these valuable farmers
would go against the values we
hold dearly.
We buy
only the
finest, highest grade specialty
green coffee from around the
world.
Before we ever purchase our
specialty beans, they have passed
the expert analysis and cupping
tastes of one of the world's best
specialty coffee
importers/buyers.
We continually experiment with new
blends,
roasting profiles, and search potential coffee
varieties for addition to our
offerings. We
strive for perfection
in every hand-crafted roast.
Besides
providing fresh roasted retail and wholesale
coffee, Specialty Java Inc. assists
independent coffee shops with
business
development,
free private
labeling and
equipment
acquisition.
The founder's (Kevin
Kapaun) passion for
coffee excellence had roots in the
Caribbean Island of Jamaica in the
early 1980's. Tasting Jamaican
Blue Mountain coffee, his vision
was created to import exclusive
coffee beans from around the
world. Kevin's hobby of importing and
roasting coffee
in the late 1990's for friends and
family was headed for something
bigger. His friend and musician,
Larry Graham,
(Formerly the
bass player for
Sly & the Family
Stone)
encouraged Kevin to start a
coffee roastery.
He was his
first customer. SpecialtyJava.com was
born and the rest is history.
Our
Chief Coffee Roaster General Manager, Kiry
Kuoch, got his start in the coffee
industry as a teenager. Starting
as a Barista in his Mom's coffee
shop, Kiry later joined the
nation's second largest coffee
chain as a Barista. He rose
quickly to become one of their
youngest store managers, Barista
trainers, and new store-manager
trainers. He has a wealth of experience
at green coffee buying, cupping,
blending and roasting. His skills as a
Barista trainer and coffee shop
manager make him a valuable
asset to
our wholesale clients.
Our dedication to roasting
perfection reflects our pride in
the relationships we've made.
Nothing could be more important
than our
customers. |
