Jeremiah's Pick Coffee Co.

For Jeremiah Pick, naming his gourmet coffee company was rather simple. After all, when you have a relentless passion for discovering, blending, roasting, cupping and selling the world's finest coffee, a name like Jeremiah's Pick comes naturally. And Jeremiah's passion is expressed not only in every cup of exquisite coffee, but also in the stores that carry his brand, chosen specifically for their proven commitment to quality and service. Jeremiah's path to coffee perfection was not without detours. With an initial interest in visual media-he earned his BA in Business and Cinematography from Portland State University-he worked as a stringer for CBS News in the Northwest. It was then that he decided to quit his job and become a drummer. (If it's a surprise to you, imagine how his parents felt.) Jeremiah spent the next 13 years crisscrossing the country as a drummer/percussionist in various bands, playing with such fervor he was finally warned he'd suffer permanent damage to his hands if he continued to play.

As a co-founder of the company, Eric has had extensive experience in the world of specialty coffee. He started his career as a 'barista' and then sales representative for Cafe Trieste in the North Beach district of San Francisco. Since the late 80's Eric has been involved with the Bay Area's vast gourmet coffee market. He oversees the implementation of promotions and marketing for the company. He works closely with Distributors and Brokers managing the accounts for maximum efficiency. He received his BA and MA from the University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1982. His passion for coffee comes from heritage. Eric is also an avid chess player who appreciates the mental stimulation coffee provides for his practice.

Directly from high school Jerry spent his career in the grocery world, starting by cleaning the butcher shop and then moving upwards through various positions in management, operations and marketing for the Northern California division of Lucky Foods. As he developed his passion for coffee, he moved on to Seattle's Best Coffee where he built a large business relationship with major accounts located through the Southwestern United States. Jerry continues his "charge" as he grows our grocery accounts here at Jeremiah's Pick while he maintains the passion and rewards of the "sell".