Monkey Joe Roasting Company

Coffee has always been an important part of my life. Growing up in an Italian family, coffee was brewed many times each day, but I particularly looked forward to the evening coffee as our family gathered around the table after dinner. I remember feeling that I had experienced a rite of passage when, at the age of seven, my father first set my own place at the table. For me, it was the start of a passion that continues to this day. Often finding myself dissatisfied with the coffee served in most of the places I frequented, and presuming that there might be many other people who shared my impression, starting a coffee business was a way to insure that I would always have great coffee for myself. In addition, I would devote my work to something I love. It took about a year of hard work to make it a reality.

-Gabe