Despite not having any prior experience in the coffee industry, Washington took a leap of faith and immersed himself in the study of roasting. Rugid Grind coffee roasting company launched online two years ago, and the business moved into a storefront with space for roasting equipment on Cherry Park Drive in late 2020.
“I went from not drinking coffee to completely knowing how to roast coffee,” he said. “It does my heart good when people try the coffee and [say] ‘This coffee’s really good,’ . because I haven’t been roasting as long.”
The storefront offers six varieties, including Guatemala Santa Rosa, Indonesia Sumatra Honey, Papua New Guinea Peaberry, Colombian, Ugandan and decaf all of which can also be ordered online and shipped to consumers.