IT STARTED ON A
grill.
Palisade Coffee Company officially began in 2019. When I bought the company in 2021, I learned how to roast outside, one batch at a time. Here’s how we got from there to here.
DECEMBER 2021.
TAKING THE KEYS.
I bought Palisade Coffee and with it came a Coffee Club and people counting on fresh coffee. We learned as much as we could in transition with help from Matt Sayers, the previous owner.
SEPTEMBER 2022.
ROASTING UPGRADE.
We explored data-driven roasting for the first time. Our Aillio Bullet gave us the control to roast coffee with precision. It also began our journey into roasting on electric.
EARLY 2023.
A NEW LOOK.
We moved to a different color scheme while honoring Palisade Coffee’s beginnings. Black and white bags for blends and single-origins and a brighter bolder orange that reflects our search for beautiful coffee.
FALL 2023.
A COLORFUL BOOST.
We participated in the Founder Coopetition hosted by Startup Colorado and earned mentor feedback and a grant. That allowed us to buy our label printer. Now every coffee reflects its profile with its own custom label.
JANUARY 2025.
ROOM TO GROW.
We moved to the Bullet R2 Pro for a higher capacity on roast volume and more control over our roasting. We also began to move into our new roastery location.
APRIL 2025.
We moved into our own space at the Business Incubator’s Manufacturing building. Our roasting operation grew fourfold with our Stronghold S8X, a 100% electric roaster with more capacity and even more precise control. The same month, our drive-thru bar opened at Starvin’ Arvin’s in Clifton.
A SPACE OF OUR OWN.
NEXT.
More info available in 2027.