How did all start...
With nothing more than an idea and an empty warehouse, The Coffee Warehouse was launched in 2003 by Steve and Jennifer Smith. But it started with just that – an idea.
Seeing that there was a need, and coming from a combined background in distribution, sales and office management, we developed an idea to distribute supplies to the growing industry of independent coffee shops. After months of research, we entered our business plan into a national contest – and to our amazement, won first place in our country! It was then that we knew we should move forward with our dream.
Developing relationships with manufacturers and little financial backing, we opened our doors in November 2003 with two employees, zero customers, and a lot of faith. Today, we employee 10 people, serve over 250 customers, and are grateful for the success that has been the result of hard work and commitment.
As a husband and wife team working side by side, we’ve built our reputation on solid customer service, dedicated employees and strong supplier relationships. We take pride that we can be part of many customers seeing their own dreams come true as they build and succeed in their own business. It is our goal to be more than just another supplier. We want to be a partner in our customer’s success.