Who We Are
Nestled in small-town Montana on the Rocky Mountain front, Folklore Coffee was dreamed into existence when founders Andy and Anna were living overseas on isolated islands off of the east coast of Africa.
Andy's (nerdy) coffee obsession and Anna's love of baking both healthy and unhealthy treats alike, along with their hope to see community growth in rural Conrad, Montana, culminated into Folklore Coffee. Andy attended the American Barista & Coffee School in Portland and the rest, as they say, is history.
"Folklore" evokes many things--storytelling over a good cup of coffee, hanging with a group of friends and doing life, the elegance and simplicity of tasty drinks beautifully and skillfully done. It is about the personal and communal nature of humans, and coffee has been a big part of that for centuries.
But really, coffee starts with...goats. It is all just legend, folklore, but word has it that coffee was first discovered when an Abyssinian (Ethiopian) goatherd named Kaldi witnessed his goats acting, well, how we all act when we've had a lot of coffee.
Coffee's story goes from goats to Turkish monks to soldiers to grandpas at the diner to modern-day hipsters with big square glasses.
Folklore has been knocking out lattes and pour-overs since July, 2014. And while community and relationships will forever be our top-priority, roasting quickly became our favorite part of the process. We care about the farmers toiling in their fields. We care about each crop individually, and the process they undergo. Our job as roasters is to respect the countless hours invested into the beans, and to roast each batch with thoughtfulness.
We love providing coffee to people all over the country. From coffee shops in Missoula, Billings, and the tri-cities of Washington, to coffee-clubbers on the east coast, we can provide the personal service of the small business we are, with the professionalism and efficiency of people who understand the coffee business.
While our location is located in small-town Montana, our owner and head roaster, Andy, is always focused on learning and challenging himself. This past fall he submitted coffee to the largest roasting competition in North America, the Goldenbean, where Folklore received bronze in the category of single-origin espresso.
We truly hope to hear from you, or better yet, to see you in the shop.
Andy's (nerdy) coffee obsession and Anna's love of baking both healthy and unhealthy treats alike, along with their hope to see community growth in rural Conrad, Montana, culminated into Folklore Coffee. Andy attended the American Barista & Coffee School in Portland and the rest, as they say, is history.
"Folklore" evokes many things--storytelling over a good cup of coffee, hanging with a group of friends and doing life, the elegance and simplicity of tasty drinks beautifully and skillfully done. It is about the personal and communal nature of humans, and coffee has been a big part of that for centuries.
But really, coffee starts with...goats. It is all just legend, folklore, but word has it that coffee was first discovered when an Abyssinian (Ethiopian) goatherd named Kaldi witnessed his goats acting, well, how we all act when we've had a lot of coffee.
Coffee's story goes from goats to Turkish monks to soldiers to grandpas at the diner to modern-day hipsters with big square glasses.
Folklore has been knocking out lattes and pour-overs since July, 2014. And while community and relationships will forever be our top-priority, roasting quickly became our favorite part of the process. We care about the farmers toiling in their fields. We care about each crop individually, and the process they undergo. Our job as roasters is to respect the countless hours invested into the beans, and to roast each batch with thoughtfulness.
We love providing coffee to people all over the country. From coffee shops in Missoula, Billings, and the tri-cities of Washington, to coffee-clubbers on the east coast, we can provide the personal service of the small business we are, with the professionalism and efficiency of people who understand the coffee business.
While our location is located in small-town Montana, our owner and head roaster, Andy, is always focused on learning and challenging himself. This past fall he submitted coffee to the largest roasting competition in North America, the Goldenbean, where Folklore received bronze in the category of single-origin espresso.
We truly hope to hear from you, or better yet, to see you in the shop.
pastry photos courtesy of Loni Judisch Fine Art