Our Story
A Tribute to Nostalgia and Good Times Past
Verena Street Coffee is named after the neighborhood where we grew up in the Mississippi River valleys of Dubuque, Iowa. Five houses lined this street where our aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents were our only neighbors.
In the early 2000s, Verena Street was demolished for highway expansion and “Verena Street” survives only in our memories. Today, countless cars pass over the spot where we once played on the swing set our grandfather built. 
Verena Street now lives on as the namesake of our craft roasted coffee. Although we can no longer walk down Verena Street, it is a place we once again call home.
~ Eric and Michael Gantz, first cousins
OUR MISSION
To elevate your coffee experience with fresh, high-quality and affordable craft roasted coffee that is convenient to buy and enjoy at home or on the go.
OUR VISION
To become the go-to coffee at work, at home and on the go for anyone tired of bitter, boring coffee.
OUR VALUES
Quality: We source high quality coffee beans via sustainable methods and roast them to optimal levels that are never too light (sour) or too dark (bitter). We blend beans from different origins to make unique recipes with complex flavors and aromas, then package and distribute them as fresh as possible to retain these nuanced flavors and aromas.
Commitment to Customers: We exceed customer expectations and maintain authenticity in everything we do, with accessible and responsive customer support and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Family Atmosphere: We foster a friendly, respectful and welcoming work environment to build an approachable brand that our customers will love to call their own.
How We're Different
Many coffee consumers are frustrated, tired, bored or uninspired with their current coffee of choice. We source high quality beans, roast them to an optimal roast level and artfully blend them to create a unique flavor profile that is better than the sum of its parts. You will find our lightest roasts are not too light, sour or acidic tasting while our darkest roasts are not too dark, burned, bitter or smoky tasting and our coffee is always freshly roasted. This coffee tastes the way it smells, and will leave you feeling satisfied, accomplished, excited and ready to take on the day.
The Coffee You are Seeking
We are on the hunt for coffee enthusiasts who crave more than the ordinary. Are you tired of bitter, boring coffee?
- Try coffee that tastes the way it smells.
- It's complex, smooth and low-acid, with no bitter aftertaste.
- It's so flavorful, you won't need creamer!
- Our roasts strike the perfect balance, never too light or too dark.