A Vow to Return
As I continue reflecting, I realize that it's the actual act of reflection that has strengthened my 'Why' - the... Read more
The Z Beans Stories
Just The Right Altitude: The Jaya Family Farm
As we always do, we get out of the truck and begin following Diego and his brother through the plantation.... Read more
Bringing a Brand to Life
As I sit down and reflect, I can honestly say that without Jessica we wouldn't be anywhere close to where... Read more
The Mural - Artist: Isabel Newberry
Isabel started on the first mural at Mercer Village the week of May 13. In less than 3 days, she... Read more
For the Love of the Game
Today, as I stand in the basement of our roasting facility, watching the coffee roaster, I think back to those... Read more
A Giant Step Towards Sustainability
While we still have a long ways to go to achieve our goal of sustainability, I'm proud of how far... Read more
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 Story of Angel Arturo Penarreta Romero
In May of 2016, a group of students from Mercer University came to perform different activities in the area, one... Read more
The Z Beans Difference: A Prologue
For the first time, Arturo, Marie, and Fabricio are going to purchase, process, and send 4,000 pounds of coffee without... Read more
The Manager
This perpetual battle rages on in my head until my daily task list begins to pervade my thoughts - I... Read more
Phoenix Coffee Roasters
We are only a few weeks away from having our own roaster roasting away in the basement, as this is... Read more