Our Story
Novel Coffee Roasters was founded in early 2013 from a desire to discover amazing coffees, fresh from the harvest, and roasted with care to create profound tasting experiences.
Since then, we’ve created a name for ourselves in producing high quality and unique coffees. Our team has a passion for people and coffee, and we’d be thrilled to play a small role in your story.
With over 15 years of coffee and hospitality experience, we take the entire coffee journey and providing your customers with the very best products seriously. Our commitment to roasting the best coffee and serving you is top priority, always.
We can’t wait for you to see, smell and taste the coffee stories we’re curating for you!
Meet our team
We have a combined 27 years of experience in the coffee industry, and we're looking forward to sharing it with you.
Owner & CFO
KATHERINE MORRIS
• Head Number Cruncher
• Driven
• Caring
• Ask her about her spreadsheets
Stays caffeinated with a Quad Americano
HEAD ROASTER
MARISA ZAPATA
• The Bean Baker & Liam Geisen's Caretaker
• Friendly
• Selfless
• REALLY likes frogs
Stays caffeinated with drip coffee
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
ABBEY NIVENS
• Wrangles ideas & solves the problems
• Organized
• Go-getter
• Loves telling people she’s from Arkansas
Stays caffeinated with an undertow
SALES & MARKETING MANAGER
HILAIRE BAUMGARTNER
• Markets & sells the beans
• Expressive
• Curious
• Can tell you what your moon sign means
Stays caffeinated with a shot of espresso
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION
MATT NEVILLE
• Leader of bean production & fulfillment
• Level headed
• Smart
• Will show you pictures of his cat, Prudence
Stays caffeinated with a shot of single-origin espresso
Production Assistant & SCA Certified Tech
BRANDON MORRIS
• Coffee tech extraordinaire (also delivers the beans)
• Meticulous
• Thoughtful
• The ultimate homie
Stays caffeinated with a flatbed pour-over