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Bill Kennedy, San Franciscan Roaster Owner and Educator, Dies

San Franciscan Roaster Co. announced the death of owner, president and CEO Bill Kennedy, a former school principal who later championed small roasters and U.S. manufacturing. “The loss of Bill...

2025.12.12

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Fin + Field Coffee is the Reel Deal Out West

A new coffee roasting company called Fin + Field Coffee is luring customers with high-quality specialty coffees, deep-running roasting experience and and outdoorsy Sierra Nevada-meets-PNW branding. Fin + Field C0-Founders...

2024.04.01

BendBend Roasting CompanyBill KennedyBonnie KennedyBrent KennedyCarson CityFin + Field CoffeeLondon KennedyNevadaNorthwestOregonParis KennedyPlains/RockiesRoastingSan FranciscanThe Looney Beanコーヒー

Fin + Field Coffee is the Reel Deal Out West

A new coffee roasting company called Fin + Field Coffee is luring customers with high-quality specialty coffees, deep-running roasting experience and and outdoorsy Sierra Nevada-meets-PNW branding. Fin + Field C0-Founders...

2024.04.01

BendBend Roasting CompanyBill KennedyBonnie KennedyBrent KennedyCarson CityFin + Field CoffeeLondon KennedyNevadaNorthwestOregonParis KennedyPlains/RockiesRoastingSan FranciscanThe Looney Beanコーヒー

San Franciscan Adds Mark Michaelson and Kelly Traw

Coffee roaster manufacturer The San Franciscan Roaster Co. (a.k.a. San Franciscan) has added coffee industry veterans Mark Michaelson and Kelly Traw to its staff. Michaelson, the 2017 winner of the...

2023.08.18

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