Wrecking Ball Coffee

Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters was founded in 2011 in the San Francisco Bay Area with a focus on sustainably sourced, expertly roasted specialty coffee and a commitment to exceptional service. The company is led by founder and CEO Trish Rothgeb, whose career in the coffee industry spans over 30 years as a roaster, green coffee buyer, and educator. Rothgeb is widely credited with coining the term 'third wave coffee' and is a licensed Q-Grader and credentialed Q Trainer through the Coffee Quality Institute. She has served on the SCAA Roasters Guild Executive Council, was a charter member of the World Barista Championship Board of Directors, and was a founding member of the Barista Guild of America. From 2013 to 2016, she also held a staff role at the Coffee Quality Institute as Director of Programs. Rothgeb travels extensively to coffee-growing regions, where she teaches cupping to producers and coffee professionals worldwide.