Our Story
Kaladi Coffee Roasters opened its doors in Denver, Colorado in May of 2000. The brainchild of Mark Overly and Andrew Melnick. Mark was formerly President and Coffee Buyer of Kaladi Brothers Coffee which began on the streets of Anchorage, Alaska in 1986.
A Little About Ourselves
Mark and Andrew had a desire to restore the promise of the specialty coffee revolution. What began as a movement to increase the quality in offerings to American Coffee Drinkers had devolved into a chain mentality, serving over-sweetened beverages that may or may not contain actual coffee.
The two imagined a coffee company devoted to:
- Sourcing the highest quality coffee beans from farmers who demonstrate sustainable growing practices and respect workers rights
- Following the philosophy and practice of Fluid-bed Air Roasting as pioneered by Michael Sivetz, CE
- Skillfully producing excellent tasting coffee from customized equipment
- Creating an environment where coffee aficionados could communicate with knowledgeable staff, accurately conveying the variety of coffee’s nuanced flavors.
Coffee Houses have always been places of community. It is this cause that we champion: to awaken community. We seek to awaken community both locally and globally by supporting local causes in our own community, and by supporting cooperative enterprise in the communities from which we source our coffee. We harbor no aspirations for world domination; the world doesn’t need another coffee chain. Instead, we supply locally owned cafes and coffee bars.
Our Purpose is to set a new standard for coffee quality and help others achieve that standard. Great coffee is only as good as its preparation. Our staff dedicate themselves to mastering the skills necessary to produce consistent, excellent tasting coffee. We love great coffee and look forward to sharing our passion with you. So say we all.