Wake Up & Smell the Coffee… Bean
Scott Miller has been roasting coffee for 2 years for his company, Ogeechee River Coffee company. Serving as both owner and manager, Miller has a passion for coffee, which is why he started Ogeechee. Previous to starting his company, Miller originally discovered his interest in roasting coffee when working at a resort. A regular customer had a specific request for freshly roasted coffee. It was here that Miller was able to practice his craft and learn more about how coffee is roasted.
This 5-employee company is based in Statesboro, Georgia. While the company does purchase some Fair-Trade coffee, Miller also tries to work with organizations such as the Project HOPE and the Rainforest Cooperative. All of Ogeechee’s coffees are organic. Ogeechee’s coffee comes from all over the world, including Central America, Nicaragua, Kenya, Sumatra and Brazil. He finds his coffee beans from both personal relationships (which he prefers), and brokers/importers in the coffee business.
Unlike commercial scale coffee distribution, Ogeechee’s coffee can focus more heavily on quality control and consistency, so you can always expect a great brew. Selected samples are inspected to ensure the quality is up to expected standards, as well as computer analysis during the roasting process. The most popular beans, the Mocha Java blend are an in-house blend of beans. Not to be confused with the chocolate latte drink you’d get at a coffee shop, this blend doesn’t need artificial flavors to be delicious. Scott Miller and the Ogeechee River Coffee Company can be found at 1100-G Brampton Ave in Statesboro, or at the Trustee’s Garden Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays 4-7pm.
