John is the man behind the curtain. He has a very impressive business and legal background, but isn't swayed by the lure of showmanship. John has a vision for Rare Breed, and it's one where specialty coffee gets out of its own way.

Emeran is the ringmaster of this operation. She pulls the strings at just the right time so the show of roasting, packaging and shipping goes on without a hitch. Emeran has played every role over the past 20+ years and can see through the BS that sometimes gets tossed around the specialty coffee world.

Rachel is our quality control maestro. Nothing goes out of here that doesn't have her stamp of approval. Her spidey senses are finely tuned. She’s an understated bad-ass and gets up to her elbows working on coffee equipment.

Madeline is our all-knowing account manager. She has a massive amount of knowledge in her brain and can field most any question. She bifurcates herself between account management and fulfillment, with some training thrown in on the side.

Kit handles online fulfillment. If you order coffee or tea online, Kit is your best friend. She oversees order fulfillment from start to finish. Kit wins the best-dressed award. Her sense of style and music infuse the space with fun and funk.

Samantha manages the cafe with a canyon of knowledge and some serious bar chops. She is the kind of manager everyone wishes they had: soft skills, hard skills and skilz skills. Samantha also is in love with coffee.

True love.

Mike is our resident coffee whisperer. He loves the crossroads of science, art, and mystery. Mike has years of roasting experience and literally coaxes the most amazing flavors out of the green coffee. He is also a guardian of approachability in our coffee.