Arturo's Role
Now, four years later, we have come a long ways. From 65lbs of coffee to 27,000lbs of coffee - to... Read more
The Z Beans Stories
The Second Shop
Opening the second coffee shop was, by far, the most difficult thing I have ever tried to do. Countless individuals... Read more
The Next Big Idea
It hurt losing The Next Big Idea. I thought about it for many days and nights. Could I have done something... Read more
If You Can Take it, You Will Make It
When I started Z Beans, I never thought I'd find someone willing to sacrifice as much as I do. Would... Read more
What's Your Scale?
Arturo and I thank the mechanic for his hospitality and head back home. On the walk, Arturo brainstorms one more... Read more
Diversification
While we have successfully diversified our supply chain by purchasing coffee from a different region of Ecuador, we still have... Read more
A Night to Remember (Full Story)
A Night to Remember (Full Story) Part 1 It's 9:45 at night, Arturo (my international partner) and I were down... Read more