(This was originally published on mightymocoffee.com's Runaway Blog August 14, 2013) Above Image: Probatone 25, Mighty Mo's "Great Bambeano." A week from today, our Probatone25 roaster will be setup and running (we've already begun sampling beans from different regions around the world!). Soon, we'll have our sourced beans selected and expertly roasted for your enjoyment. If there's one thing we've learned over the past several months, it's that good things often take time. We appreciate your continued excitement and support over the next several months, as we begin the fun challenge of getting our personally, small-batch roasted coffee in the hands...
(This was originally published on mightymocoffee.com's Runaway Blog May 30, 2013. I still miss Wolftree's publication!) Wolftree is a quarterly publication that celebrates the passion of people throughout the Midwest. Last Saturday, I had the privilege of spending time with the creators of Wolftree, a new, high quality, artistic magazine that highlights the stories of people in the Midwest. I am so thrilled about what these guys are doing -- please check them out at Wolftree.co. In their first issue, Mighty Missouri Coffee Co. was featured and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Six pages of beautiful...
(This post was originally published on mightymocoffee.com's Runaway Blog April 13, 2013) (image: My friend Paul, as we began our trek up Cloud Peak in Wyoming) I'm naming the new place "Base Camp." Every place I've ever lived has had a name. A name goes beyond an address and begins to tell a story. Elvis must have known this and called his place Graceland. I live in the Treefort now, a throwback to the days I spent as a kid building forts in the woods in my hometown of Hazen. And I often visit "Kokomo," my brother and sister-in-law's townhouse...
This post originally appeared on mightymocoffee.com's Runaway Blog April 19, 2013. I hate that I said "good cup of joe." Me (Brian) and my dad (Orlan) in Boston working on a Probat. I am the one on the right... I've learned a lot over the past several months. A lot, specifically, about patience. Just like a good cup of joe, a good business takes a little bit of time to make just right. Some really sweet things are lined up for Mighty Mo Coffee Co: A brand new space to call home and a beautiful Probat roaster (delivered as soon...