our mission

“To create a fantastic cup of coffee that will stimulate conversations with friends yet to come.”

How it all started

The story of our coffee journey begins in the early 1970s, amidst the cold, frigid winters of Wyoming.

Matthew, a young boy at the time, often accompanied his father on winter hunting trips deep into the Rocky Mountains. There, the snow blanketed the ground, leaving no trace of grass in sight. Each morning, Matthew would awaken to the sweet aroma of fresh coffee brewing in a percolator over a piping hot campfire. For a moment, the warmth and fragrance of the coffee made him forget the biting cold and wetness of the wilderness. Coffee became his sanctuary, a comforting escape that allowed him to appreciate the breathtaking snowy landscape.

Matthew's passion for coffee was evident from a young age. 

In the 1990s, Matthew frequently visited his family in Washington, where they owned a charming coffee shop that featured a gentleman's study with humidor lockers for those who enjoyed both coffee and cigars. The cozy atmosphere, filled with the camaraderie of friends and engaging conversations about world-changing ideas, inspired Matthew and ignited a dream within him.

This dream, nurtured by the warmth of family, the beauty of nature, and the allure of coffee, would eventually lead to the creation of our beloved coffee brand.


MEET THE FOUNDER

MATTHEW KUNKEL

FOUNDER AND CHIEF COFFEE CONNOISSEUR

To Matthew, this memory wasn’t just about the warm embrace of a cup of coffee, but it was the way coffee brought his family together and how it made him feel like he could take a moment to think. There was something about the warm English-style coffee shop that felt as though you could leave all your worries behind and just be in the moment.

Matthew is the owner of Solid Beans and a true coffee lover. He believes that the best start to the day is with a cup of well-roasted coffee in hand. When he is not working or drinking coffee, you can find him taking his family out on their boat in the Tennessee River and creating amazing artwork in his shop, including designing custom coffee mugs (lookout for this!).

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  • HAND-ROASTED

    Any roast you purchase from us has been hand-roasted, meaning that no machines or robots are handling your coffee. It’s all human!

  • QUALITY CHECKED

    Quality is at our heart. We double-check all coffee beans before they’re packaged, ensuring that they taste great and always meet the weight we promise.

  • FAIRTRADE

    Each bean is hand-selected by our team. We take time to research where each of our beans comes from to make sure that anything purchased is Fairtrade.