The Lamppost Family: Roaster Assistant and Emerging Production Roaster
- Chris & Kari Grinstead
- Dec 11, 2015
- 2 min read
Coffee Maven Note: Lamppost Coffee Roasters takes a family to build and run. Yes, we really are a family business! It has taken the whole family to launch Lamppost and see my (Val's) dream become a reality. We do have lots of community and friend support, but I am very grateful for my family working alongside of me (sometimes for and, at times, inspite of me) to create Lamppost Coffee Roasters. ~ Val, Owner & Coffee Maven
This week, our family member being highlighted is Kari’s husband, Chris Grinstead. Chris definitely adds color and character to both the family and business. Here’s a little about Chris:
How are you related to the Lamppost Family? Married into it (Kari's husband)
(Chris & Kari - October 2015)
What is your role in the business? External revenue (Coffee Maven Note: True, but also Chris comes as often as he can to help Jeff roast. He is emerging as a production coffee roaster which will free Jeff up to be our full time Roastmaster.)
Favorite facet or aspect of coffee/coffee industry you have enjoyed learning about: Coffee roasting and the different aspects of the coffee bean
(Chris and our friend, Jason, helping label and bag coffee)
Favorite brewing method: French press
Favorite coffee: In its season, Burundi Current favorite: Ethiopia Yirga Cheffe
(Chris & Val learning to roast...the early method of using a breadmaker and heat gun)
Favorite things to do not coffee related: Fishing Spend time with family Golfing Working
(Fishing on the North Fork of No Tell'em Creek)
Dream List: Travel to the nations
(Chris sharing his enjoyment of fishing with daughter, Lauren)
Something not generally known about you: Doesn't play well with others and runs with scissors (From his wife: Enjoys being a phantom)
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