Chad had been involved in the trade off and on over the past twenty years and absolutely loved coffee. Nick was looking for someone with passion and some coffee-sense. “The minute I walked in I had this instant feeling I was going to own it one day.” When the business went up for sale a short time later, he told Nick Greeley of his interest. “A friend came up to me at church and said I needed to go to Tinderbox,” recalls Chad of their introduction to Tinderbox which was, at the time owned by the Greeleys. “I have found myself geeking out on all of the different notes in the coffee he roasts and realize how much he has rubbed off on me.” ZschomlerĪubrey says she’s become a coffee nerd, too. Tinderbox offers freshly ground blends for sale at locations throughout Grays Harbor. Coffee became a prominent mutual interest. They soon fell in love, married, and moved to Montesano, where they live today. Aubrey, who was then a single mom and working in the banking industry, recalls, “When I first went to Chad’s house…I thought to myself, ‘This man is a total nerd!’ He had a coffee tasting flavor wheel on his wall, a miniature personal coffee roaster, green coffee beans in his cupboard, and an extensive vinyl collection of bands I had never heard of.” Always endeavoring to expand the nuances of their product while focusing on fairly-traded and organic beans, Chad and Aubrey are passionate about roasting and brewing for perfection-presenting coffees with body, rich flavors, a balanced acidity, and an aroma that can be appreciated by cupping professionals and discerning coffee-lovers alike.Ĭhad, who works for Labor and Industry, met Aubrey about ten years ago at church. Tinderbox, the only in-house roaster on the Harbor, roasts in small quantities to keep their coffee fresh and offers blends as well as balanced single origin roasts. Chad and Aubrey hope to have the shop opened by April 1, 2017. The Westport operation is soon closing and moving to a new scene for their bean in Aberdeen at 113 E Wishkah St. The lease on their Westport location ended and the building is selling, causing the couple to search for the next ideal site for their business. The Coffee Roaster at Tinderbox is essential to crafting their signature roasts. Now, the Baiers are bringing their bean biz to new grounds and Chad and Aubrey are enthusiastic about bringing you the best roast on the coast. Several establishments serve Tinderbox coffee or sell their beans including Huckle-Bearies Espresso & Bake Shop, The Market Place and Rediviva in Aberdeen, Nelson Crab Company in Tokeland, Frontagers in Seabrook and All Wrapped Up in Montesano. Montesano Street in Westport, you may still be familiar with their roasts served around the Harbor. But changes are brewing once again.Įven if you’ve not stopped by their eclectically decorated and aesthetically pleasing shop at 101 N. Owners, Chad and Aubrey Baier bought the business in 2014 from Nick and Tara Greeley who began the roaster in 2012. Tinderbox Roasters has been caffeinating both visitors and residents of Westport for several years now.
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