My love of coffee started a long way from Fresno. While I was deployed to Kosovo, my unit ran peacekeeping missions every day, and every mission had one thing in common: we always stopped for coffee. That's where I had my first real latte. No sugar, just a good shot of espresso and perfectly steamed milk. It stopped me in my tracks.

Before long, the missions became about finding coffee. My unit and I turned into true coffee fiends, hunting down every coffee shop we could find.

When I came home, I worked for European companies where espresso really mattered. But back then, Starbucks was about the only option around here, so I went all in at home. I bought my first espresso machine, then my second, then my third. I'm on my fourth now. I signed up for coffee subscriptions to try everything I could, and I explored pour-over, espresso, and every brew method in between. Somewhere along the way, I fell completely in love with coffee.

Today, I'm turning that love into a craft. Unity Roast Company is all about specialty coffee. I test everything, source carefully, and cup every coffee to make sure the flavor is truly there. Then I roast it fresh and get it to you, whether you order online or stop by and see me at the farmers market. And the name? I chose Unity Roast Company because my real goal is to bring people together. It doesn't matter if you lean left or right, or what color your skin is. We can all sit down, share a great cup, and enjoy it together.

So that's my mission: bring great specialty coffee to more people, help you discover what makes it special, and maybe bring us a little closer along the way. Thanks for being part of the journey.

— Andrew