Methodical Coffee and The Community Tap partner in new roasting and retail venture

Methodical Coffee owners Marco Suarez, David Baker and Will Shurtz (www.methodicalcoffee.com) and The Community Tap owners Ed Buffington and Mike Okupinski (www.thecommunitytap.com) have announced a partnership in Methodical Coffee’s new roasting and retail venture slated to open in Greenville in late May/early June. The collaboration is a first for both the coffee shop and the beer and wine purveyor.

Located at 3 McBeth Street, the 4,000 square foot location will enable Methodical to roast beans on-site as well as retail coffee under their Methodical Coffee brand. Methodical will import and source the finest “Specialty Grade” single origin green coffee beans with a score of 85 and up from around the world and will specialize in the roasting technique known as “light/fully developed.”

“We are thrilled to align with The Community Tap partners in this venture. We feel that associating our brand with theirs is a perfect combination, as we share a similar client base; people who are interested in purchasing the best products from knowledgeable vendors,” says Suarez.

Methodical will feature beans sourced from top quality farmers and producers in Ethiopia, Kenya and Columbia and other locations, based on seasonality. They will be the first Greenville-based coffee company aiming at national distribution for their brand. Plans for the future also include retailing their signature “cold brew” bottled coffee. They will be the only local brand to do this as well. Additionally, the location will feature barista training – for professionals as well as the general public – and tastings known as “coffee cuppings.”

Buffington adds, “One year-old Methodical Coffee has developed quite a following within the community, and although we won’t be selling any alcohol at the new location, we are really excited to support this brand association.”