Steady, sustainable growth: How La Cosecha Coffee Roasters built success through patience and community. With Jamie Jeschke

Key Takeaways1. Origin Story: La Cosecha Coffee Roasters started as a passion project in 2005 when one of the co-founders was introduced to freshly roasted coffee and became intrigued by the process.2. Transitioning to a Business: In 2006, the co-founders started La Cosecha as a side hustle, selling to local businesses. By 2009, the workload had become too much, leading them to consider opening a coffee bar and bringing on a third partner.3. Careful Growth and Financing: La Cosecha opted to invest their own funds back into the business rather than take out loans, partnering with a customer to share space and reduce expenses. This allowed them to open the coffee bar in 2013 after a two-year preparation period.4. Sourcing and Fair Trade Focus: La Cosecha's core mission is to source 100% fair trade coffee, building relationships with importers and even directly supporting some farms to improve their processes.5. Unique Offerings and Marketing: La Cosecha differentiates itself through its experimental roasting approach, personalized customer service, and creative marketing initiatives like the coffee truck.6. Challenges and Future Plans: As the wholesale business has grown, La Cosecha is now facing capacity constraints in their current roasting space and is actively seeking a dedicated roasting facility to accommodate expansion.7. Advice for Aspiring Owners: Key advice includes seeking input from other small business owners, starting small, and maintaining a realistic understanding of the challenges involved in running a coffee business. La Cosecha Coffee RoastersInstagramFacebookTikTok   Connect with the HostMatthew ShippBe a GuestLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewshipp/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewjshipp/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emberisolutionsEmberi Solutions: https://emberisolutions.com/Buy me a coffee ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/mattshipp