About Us

Kuma means bear in Japanese. 

Kuma Coffee started as a guy roasting coffee in his garage in Seattle, Washington. A guy with a passion to find coffee that tasted excellent, roast it very carefully and get that coffee into people's hands. It was not about how shiny the package was, it was about how delicious the coffee inside it tasted. 

That was in 2008. Kuma is still a small team roasting in Seattle, but our singular focus on quality coffee has made our brand become known nationwide.

We taste hundreds of coffees across the world to find these special few to bring into our lineup. We purchase the majority of our coffees direct from origin and always in season, paying a premium to farmers well above commodity markets or fair trade. That matters because we are seeking out the best of the best, and the farmer’s hard work and commitment to growing superior coffee deserves it's just reward. 

Our coffees are featured in quality focused cafes all across the country, from Rhode Island to Tucson to Hawaii. And our passion has never waivered since those first days, we just moved out of the garage.

Thank you for your support, drink excellent coffee!  

 

Peter Mark Ingalls

Owner/Roaster