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 Z Beans Stories
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
Dr. Harshbarger
From our talks about "When Helping Hurts," I refined Z Beans international vocation, centering it around each and every farmer.... Read more
The Basement - The Z Beans Roasting Facility
I hope The Basement will be the home of Z Beans Coffee for years to come. With a willingness to sacrifice and... Read more
The Mercer Innovation Center
I sit in my brown chair at my desk for my final blog here in the MIC, and I shed... 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
King Benjamin
From the next morning forward, I knew Ben and I would be good friends. I will always respect any man who... Read more
Roosevelt and Rose: The Z Beans Coffee Roasters
Another 35 hours later, Carter and I returned to Macon. This time with two coffee roasters. One Diedrich IR-12 and... Read more
2018: A Year in Review
Carter and I are both grateful for the opportunities afforded to us in 2018. We have both learned a great... Read more
