The story of Thrd Coffee
In 2020 when the world was shut down and all we had was the four walls of our apartments, and each other. Raoul decided to use his stimulus checks to start what is now known as thrd coffee (pronounced third coffee - in honor of third wave). Growing up - coffee in the morning with his grandparents was a staple of his childhood. Gathering around the kitchen table to share conversation with coffee and bread - this started his love for community and culture. He knew he wanted to infuse it all into the atmosphere of the shop today.
Fast forward to his junior year of college, Raoul studied abroad in South America. He went back to Bolivia where he discovered more of his roots on his dad’s side of the family. There, he was introduced to specialty coffee through two other students in his cohort group. Their love for craft coffee sparked Raoul’s interest. He took what he learned, and when he returned to the states he worked as a local barista in Holland, Michigan.
Little by little, Raoul fell in love with the coffee industry. After college he went into the corporate world soon to discover it wasn’t for him. He left to become a consultant at a coffee company, where his love for specialty coffee grew.
Now, five years later he has come full circle as the owner of Thrd Coffee.
Meet the founder of thrd Coffee
In 2020 when the world was shut down and all we had was the four walls of our apartments, and each other. Raoul decided to use his stimulus checks to start what is now known as thrd coffee (pronounced third coffee - in honor of third wave). Growing up - coffee in the morning with his grandparents was a staple of his childhood. Gathering around the kitchen table to share conversation with coffee and bread - this started his love for community and culture. He knew he wanted to infuse it all into the atmosphere of the shop today.
Fast forward to his junior year of college, Raoul studied abroad in South America. He went back to Bolivia where he discovered more of his roots on his dad’s side of the family. There, he was introduced to specialty coffee through two other students in his cohort group. Their love for craft coffee sparked Raoul’s interest. He took what he learned, and when he returned to the states he worked as a local barista in Holland, Michigan.
Little by little, Raoul fell in love with the coffee industry. After college, he went into the corporate world soon to discover it wasn’t for him. He left to become a consultant at a coffee company, where his love for specialty coffee grew.
Now, five years later he has come full circle as the owner of thrd Coffee.
Portrait of founder was taken by another photographer.
