Meet the Team

  • Noah Henderson

    FOUNDER, EDUCATOR, HEAD ROASTER

    In 2016, Noah got his start in coffee at Public Square Coffee, where he worked his way up to the position of barista, head trainer, quality control, and manager. Noah has been a coffee professional for nearly a decade, and took on the challenge of roasting 4 years ago.

    His passion is creating the highest quality coffee, while maintaining an emphasis on education for employees and the customers alike. His goal is to create a community where not only fellow coffee professionals feel welcomed and inspired, but the average coffee consumer feels comfortable and passionate as well.

  • Damon Salazar

    ROASTER & PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

    Damon never planned to fall in love with coffee; he started out as a dishwasher at Public Square Coffee before deciding he wanted to try his hand at being a barista.

    As he learned the complexities of coffee brewing and discovered the long journey that the plant takes to arrive in our cups, he dove head first into the world of coffee.

    Damon has roasted coffee for 2 years now, with the aim of perfecting the craft before pursuing his goal as a green coffee buyer. He wants to be a world traveler, discovering the best coffees around, and form bonds with the wonderful people that grow it. Until then, Damon works tirelessly to sharpen his skills as a roaster and coffee professional.

ABOUT US

What is 10K Coffee Lab?

Well, technically speaking, it’s a community space for coffee roasting and production. There are three roasters that members can rent, ranging from 2lbs batches, up to 36lbs batches. Additionally, there is a production area for roasters to package their coffee for their cafes or clients. As the name suggests, we also have a coffee lab equipped with everything a person would need to dial in and experiment with their coffee.

We don’t just provide a space for coffee production though; we thoughtfully source, ship, roast, label, and deliver coffee for other storefronts through our Private Labeling services.

Now, what is 10K Coffee Lab, really?

10K Coffee Lab is a space where all peoples are welcomed, all ideas treated equally, and failure is embraced with open arms. We are a community that celebrates success and failure, alike, because there is truly no better way to learn!

To us, nothing is more valuable than a collective built on the pillars of shared ideas, empathy, and perseverance.

As long as we have people willing to share their experiences, we will never stop growing in our collective knowledge and expertise. We believe that grace is vital to healthy working relationships, but also vital to the process of success. Grace for our own mistakes and the mistakes of others gives us the strength to take on whatever challenge we may endure next.

“I have not failed 10,000 times—I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.”

Thomas Edison