OUR STORY

Vinyl Coffee Roasters was formed during the COVID-19 Era. It proved to be a time in which the status quo and “business as usual” was challenged, and called into new ways of operating and being socially responsible. Like many, we felt the need to prioritize what was really important in our lives. We experienced a need to slow down, practice presence, listen deeply, and be intentional in how we spend our time. With this feeling of purpose and inspiration, Vinyl Coffee Roasters was born to foster presence and cultivate culture through the experience of coffee. 

Our journey with specialty coffee started in 2015 while both serving as baristas at a independent café in Sumner, Washington. Our friendship continued to grow through our shared love of music and collecting vinyl records. Saving our tip money, we would go to local record stores together to find music to spin at “Vinyl Night” with our co-workers. Vinyl Night served as a space to practice presence, listen deeply and talk coffee. 

Serving as managers, we found a purpose in building teams of trust and transforming a company culture through the model of servant leadership. We enjoyed coaching skilled baristas in the art and science of specialty coffee and how interactions with guests could go beyond transactional and become relational. After five years of experience successfully elevating a café and roasting coffee, we decided to take our passion for presence and purpose deeper into the coffee roasting world. Partnering with Roaster Works gives us access to state of the art equipment, which allows us to be more present in the process of roasting small-batch coffee. 

We invite you to slow down, spin a favorite record, and experience our coffee. 

Mike & Andy