Justin VanHoy has spent years developing one of the harder skills in specialty coffee, knowing how to find the good stuff. As the founder of Haiku Brew, his eye for sourcing exceptional beans is what sets the company apart. He understands that great coffee starts long before the roast, and he's built relationships and processes that reflect that.

That instinct didn't come from nowhere. Before coffee, Justin was a custom woodworker, hand-selecting live edge slabs directly from suppliers, work that demands you know quality on sight and never settle for close enough. That same discipline carries through everything Haiku Brew does today.

Justin writes and talks about coffee from a place of real, hands-on experience. He knows what separates a truly special bean from a mediocre one, and he's genuinely passionate about sharing that knowledge. When he recommends something, there's real expertise behind it.