About Us

What do you do?
I make and serve coffee and toast, and interact with all guests.

Why the Coffee Co.?
I worked with coffee prior to here, and I knew I loved coffee and wanted to move up in the coffee world.

What's your favorite drink?
Iced vanilla latte with oat milk. It's a little sweet, and oat milk is a great milk alternative.

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
I try to keep myself busy with crafts. Whether arm-knitting scarves or making Halloween costumes, I try to stay creative. I also love taking care of my plants.

What would surprise us about you?
I am deathly afraid of swans.

What do you do?
I create signage and art, whether it’s done digitally or hand done.

Why the Coffee Co.?
Zingerman’s is a great place with amazing people!

What's your favorite drink?
The Honey Lavender latte, I never before tried a drink with such a bold, but smooth combination of delicious flavors.

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
I love sunshine, nature walks, playing the guitar and hanging with my cat, Nibbler.

What would surprise us about you?
I used to practice ballet and tap dancing.

What do you do?
Craft beverages

Why the Coffee Co.?
Me and coffee work well with the same kind of people.

What's your favorite drink?
Pembertino, it's weird and it shouldn't go together! But here we are talking about it.

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
Finding amazing places to eat & chill. Chillin' with my cats, playing video games with my brothers. All depends on the day.

What would surprise us about you?
With the right donut... I can be bought.

What do you do?
I cultivate the best coffee I know how. I offer awesome customer service and am full of suggestions! If there's a better way, tell me, so I too can be better.

Why the Coffee Co.?
Simple. I love coffee. I can appreciate all types of drinks. I love learning what the World has to offer.

What's your favorite drink?
I love a good espresso. If I want something hot to sip on, Con Miel. Cold? Blend me up an Es Alpukat!

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
Travel, surf, & cook!

What would surprise us about you?
I am ambidextrous.

What do you do?
I help make the ordering process go as smoothly as possible for our Wholesale and Back of House. Think of me like the guy in Office Space who talks to clients then talks to the engineers!

Why the Coffee Co.?
I've always loved how we offer so many coffees so many different ways

What's your favorite drink?
I'm in love with a clever of Ethiopia. When I want a latte, it's a 4 shot extra vanilla and oat milk (unless it's Pomander Mocha season, then I add some orange oil to it!).

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
Hang out with my family, knit and play Dungeons and Dragons

What would surprise us about you?
I trained in college to be an Opera Singer

What do you do?
I do a fair amount of the roasting, I maintain the recipe database and track roasting via color, environment, and temperature. I also do the coffee training for the internal staff as well as wholesale customers, in addition to other Zingerman's employees and public classes. I maintain and update the materials for training as well.

Why the Coffee Co.?
The coffee Co does a lot right. We are invested in our products as much as we are invested in the people. Both in terms of service to those we work and collaborate with, and those we serve our product to. We are also one of the least complacent places I've been involved with. Constantly looking for new ways to improve and grow. It's demanding in all the right ways.

What's your favorite drink?
Nothing beats a solid cup of coffee. We have great beans, let them shine. While I enjoy espresso, I find the long haul experience of a cup of coffee more enriching as I can enjoy the warming and enticing aroma when its fresh and hot, as well as the  ever changing panorama of flavors as it cools.

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
When I'm not at the Coffee Co, I can be found doing one of my hobbies. I love to do vintage swing dancing, cycling, strength training, or playing music. I don't have a lot of down time, and I usually like it that way. 

What would surprise us about you?
I used to play in a punk rock band. 

What do you do?
Accounting, financial reporting, overseeing the financial well-being of the financial records and procedures.

Why the Coffee Co.?
 I've wanted to work for Zingerman's since I was in a ZingTrain seminar about five years ago.  I was blown away by the way Zingerman's empowers employees to take pride in their job and allows us to give the best customer service possible and supports us in doing it.  I've never felt so supported by both my co-workers and management.

What's your favorite drink?
The baristas will tell you that it's soda water, hands down.  Favorite coffee?  Like a whole lot of people, it's a tie between the espresso blend and the French roast (I like dark roast coffees).

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
Knitting, both by hand and by machine.  I teach people how to restore and use 19th Century circular hosiery knitting equipment.  There are only a few thousand people in the world that still use them and I'm one of about a half dozen people that are qualified to teach the skills.  Talk about a niche market, huh?

What would surprise us about you?
I've been clinically dead twice (so far), I speak French fairly well, I can read and write Braille, and if I hadn't become an accountant, I would have pursued a career as a big band vocalist (but accounting pays a lot better unless you happen to be Michael Buble or Harry Connick, Jr.).

What do you do?
I help people with their coffee/toast needs!

Why the Coffee Co.?
I love the variety of product and the atmosphere of Zingerman's.

What's your favorite drink?
Iced quad caramel oatmilk latte.

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
I like to play golf (I play for my college). I also practice music; I've been a trumpet player for 10 years.

What would surprise us about you?
I am 100% left-handed with everything I do.

What do you do?
I help out with all aspects of production and shipping.

Why the Coffee Co.?
I've always heard great things and wanted to get my start working in the coffee industry.

What's your favorite drink?
Iced Cafe con Miel - very refreshing drink, perfect for the summertime!

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
I've been skateboarding for 11 years or so, I also play basketball, disc golf, read, write, and take photos.

What would surprise us about you?
I worked in a greenhouse/urban farm for a summer growing tomatoes, onions, potatoes, salad mix, herbs, and microgreens.

What do you do?
Fill customer orders with coffee, pull warehouse inventory, and much more!

Why the Coffee Co.?
It's a great place to work with fun people, with the ability to learn new skills and grow as an employee.

What's your favorite drink?
Espresso shot! Rich in flavor, and perks me right up!

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
Spend time with my kids, bowl, shoot my guns, and grill.

What would surprise us about you?
I can whistle with my finger and thumb very loudly.

What do you do?
The BOH (back of house) and I provide support to our wholesale customers by making their ordering experience as easy, fast and accurate as possible!

Why the Coffee Co.?
I worked here (for years!) and left to move out of state. When I came back to Ann Arbor, MI., I couldn't think of any other place I'd rather work!

What's your favorite drink?
OK....super boring, but I really just like brewed coffee.  It's fun to learn about coffees from different regions of the world.

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
I'm a clarinetist who has fun performing in bands, orchestras and chamber groups. My next musical adventure is to learn klezmer clarinet!

What would surprise us about you?
Ummm.....I can juggle?

What do you do?
I give support to our wholesale cafe customers: account management, education, equipment service.

Why the Coffee Co.?
Great coffee, great people, and love being part of the Zingerman's Community of Businesses. 

What's your favorite drink?
I drink espresso every morning.  I love the intensity and richness of flavor.

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
Distance running!  I put in a lot of miles on the roads and trails of Ann Arbor.

What would surprise us about you?
I was a competitive gymnast for many years and can still walk on my hands.

What do you do?
I support the marketing and graphic design needs of our wholesale clients, our own wholesale business, and our café! I love my job because I used to get in trouble for being on social media at work and for doodling in class. Now it’s my career!

Why the Coffee Co.?
When I moved to the area 10 years ago, Zingerman’s reputation for exceptional customer service and business practices preceded its reputation for exceptional food. It made an impression on me as a great community of business for which to work. I have a background in home brewing and worked for a craft beer brewery for three years, and absolutely loved it. I feel like the vibe of a brewery and café are similar in a lot of ways, as is the science behind making beer and coffee. So, when I came across this job, I had to go for it. Now that I’m here, I’d add that the leadership and my coworkers here are interesting, fun, hard-working folks who make it easy to spend most of my time here! And, the coffee perks, obviously.

What's your favorite drink?
Our Ethiopia Harrar, black. If I'm in the mood for "dessert", I order off-menu and ask for a Cubano Latte.

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
Bullet journaling, Blinkist binging, reading, taking my fur-kid to the dog park, making food, and sometimes painting.

What would surprise us about you?
I used to play roller derby, and was a jammer for the Ann Arbor Derby Dimes. Also, I'm a "motorcycle mamma" - I own a Suzuki Boulevard s40.

What do you do?
I do whatever needs to be done!

Why the Coffee Co.?
I LOVE Zingerman's business philosophy and I LOVE coffee. 

What's your favorite drink?
Mexican Chiapas in a mug, preferably a mug we have in the café that says "Hello, Gorgeous".

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
Raising tiny humans while dreaming of playing tennis.

What would surprise us about you?
I play(ed) the bassoon. I am also a huge rock nerd (geologically not musically) and I love spending time searching and staring at rocks. 

What do you do?
Try to make people happy by caffeinating them!

Why the Coffee Co.?
I've always loved crafting beverages for guests! When I look back at my “working life”, I was the happiest at being a Barista. I love developing relationships with a guest/staff member over a delicious and warm cup of Joe. It just makes my heart happy!

What's your favorite drink?
Lavender & honey latte. It's a warm, soothing hug for your mouth!

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
Hanging out with Mocha (my dog, not the drink) and watching endless hours of Netflix with Mocha (my drink, not the dog).

What would surprise us about you?
I came in second place in my high school talent show for singing “Bust a Move” by YOUNG MC.

What do you do?
Bring the good vibes.

Why the Coffee Co.?
Because espresso drinks bring joy to people's day.

What's your favorite drink?
Anything with matcha because I'm a tea enthusiast.

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
I try to sing over beats I make.

What would surprise us about you?
I lived in Miami, FL. for a year when I was in grad school.

What do you do?
I help package and ship coffee and other items, deliver the coffee to local businesses, and make cold brew.

Why the Coffee Co.?
I like the Detroit St Decaf the best because I enjoy drinking coffee in the evening but I don’t want the caffeine.

What do you do when you're not coffee-ing
I enjoy being outdoors doing things such as hiking, camping, canoeing, or running. If I’m not outdoors I like watching sports or reading a good book.

What would surprise us about you?
I enjoy sewing. My friends and family often come to me to fix clothing or materials that have been ripped.