Whirlwind of a Summer

I’ve been quiet on this blog over the summer, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy! Here’s a bulleted list of what’s been going on:

We purchased an sIKAWA sample roaster and got to roast and cup our first coffees! It was a surreal experience doing our first official cupping session as Opo Coffee.
Our launch team has been busy with location scouting, coffee training, and launch planning. We attended CoffeeFest in Atlanta a couple of weeks ago, officially repping Opo Coffee! I even got to help judge the latte art competition (pictured above).
After considering three top potential properties, we’re closing in on signing a lease for a great space in Decatur. We should know more definitively about that spot in the next couple of weeks!
Fundraising has been steady, and that finish line is in sight. We’ve got an amazing community of stakeholders so far, and several of them have been very helpful throughout the startup process.

Perks of a Coffee Career