About Us

Because Life’s Too Short for Sh*tty Coffee

We’re Karen and Jamie—the hearts (and survivors) behind KJC Reserve.

In 2008, Jamie barely survived a horrific motorcycle accident. In 2021, my heart stopped and I literally died. So yeah… we don’t take life (or our coffee) for granted.

We started KJC Reserve because we were sick of chain coffee: bad service, zero soul, and coffee that tastes like regret. So we built something better.

We source fair trade beans that we roast to order in small batches just for YOU. And we ship it straight to your door—so you can skip the drive-thru and actually enjoy your damn coffee.

We’re not some faceless brand. We’re two real people who care deeply about what we do and who we serve. This is coffee with heart, boldness, and zero bullshit.

Thanks for being here.
Let’s raise a mug to doing life—and coffee—on purpose.

– Karen + Jamie

FAQ

Here’s a list of some questions that get asked frequently.

How Often Do You Roast

We roast at least twice per week. Generally on Monday and Wednesday.

How does Roast-2-Order work?

We wrote software to handle all of the inventory calculations so that we never make more coffee than what is actually ordered.

Sounds complicated? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely!

What do you mean by Roast-2-Order?

Roast-2-Order means that if you did not order it, we did not roast it.

Why Does Roast-2-Order Matter

Roast-2-Order matters because some very accurate calculations pertaining to yields, forecast totals, and available inventory need to be performed to ensure real freshness. Without those calculations, your coffee simply won’t be fresh. We do this in real time at every moment of our roast process and that insures that we only ever make exactly what’s ordered.

How long will it take to receive my order?

Your order typically ships the next day, however we reserve the right to take an extra day to do the job well.

Our Team

We are dauntless crusaders of fine coffee. Reach out to us….

Karen C

Founder/Managing Director

Taylor C

Social Media Specialist

Jamie C

Chief Navigator/Managing Partner