Carabello Coffee

The Entrepreneurs and Their Dump Truck

The Entrepreneurs and Their Dump Truck

When my wife and I signed up to start a coffee company, we did not imagine that one day we would find ourselves filling a dump truck with all manne...

No Uniform = No School. We Can Help!

Back in January we received the following letter from a dear friend in Nicaragua. Dear Justin, I have in my hands a list of 35-40 kids ages 6...

Carabello Coffee Moving to Newport | Opening Espresso Bar & Ice pop Shop

After enjoying the blessing of roasting inside Velocity Bike & Bean in Florence for nearly two years, we will be moving to Newport, KY this sum...

Little Nicaraguan Boy Rescued

"I have brought Fanuel home. This is what our foundation was created for." Most of you know that, as one of our works of compassion, Carabello Coff...

The McDonaldization of Starbucks

Ah, the glorious rosetta, perfectly poured and beautifully adorning your cappuccino. It is a sight to behold, and something even more enjoyable to...

Full Hearts and Fresh Vision

While there is a lot yet to be shared about our trip, we have run out of time to do it while we remain in Nicaragua. That said, look for some more...

Get a Clever & Drink Tastier Coffee

"This is the best cup of coffee I have ever had; why is it so much better than what I am making at home?" These were the words of our friend Ryan ...

Sending Nicaraguans to College in 2013

In 2010 I got the chance to speak in five Nicaraguan schools and look into the faces of little girls and boys like these. Faces that beamed with p...

Cincinnati Enquirer article

We are so excited!! Justin's face is the cover of the Kentucky Enquirer...(I didn't make it, but that's ok with me!) and there is a smaller versi...

Magazine Feature!

Here is the image from the magazine, since they will not be up with an online version until January. Justin is actually behind the words in a pict...

A Milestone Moment

Justin and the 10 donated bags of coffee from Luis. This past week we received our most exciting shipment of coffee to date: 1500 pounds of dona...

Farmer, Importer & Roaster Work Together for Good

Last December we were visiting with Luis Alberto Balladarez and doing a marriage conference at his church. Afterwards he came up to me and began s...

New Africa Project

A lot has happened since I wrote you last week, but one place is really on my mind and heart lately: Africa. Right now there is a Texan named Peb...