Drumroaster Coffee
Drumroaster Coffee is a family owned and operated
coffee roastery and café in Cobble Hill, BC, serving specialty coffees since
2007. The Oglend family has been involved in the coffee industry for a really,
really long time. Geir installed his first espresso machine in 1972, making
their collective time involved with coffee around 70 years. Geir continued in
the industry, owning a number of cafes and learning to expertly repair espresso
machines and successfully build sustainable, community-focused, vibrant
businesses. Carsen and Courtney both grew up working in cafes and today, have
expanded their knowledge into different facets of Drumroaster Coffee. Carsen
has evolved from a cruise ship/session musician into a coffee roaster, focusing
on ethically sourcing and purchasing exceptionally nice coffees. Courtney,
after some years in University, decided she preferred teaching over taking
notes and now conducts all of their barista training programmes. Patricia works
furtively behind the scenes, perfecting recipes for the treats to go with
coffee and keeping everyone efficiently organized. Last but certainly not least
is local fly-fishing celebrity, Andy, whose organizational prowess in their
roastery, friendliness, and beard, rounds out the management team.