R. Miguel Meza

As a green-bean buyer, cupping-competition judge and award-winning roaster, Miguel is obsessed with finding the best raw material. Eventually, he decided to create it: In 2008, he moved to Hawaii to work with coffee from the farm to the cup.

Miguel is the co-founder and co-owner of Paradise Roasters in Ramsey, MN, and has worked with several award-winning Hawaiian coffee companies during his tenure on the Big Island. His unique and deep knowledge of coffee production and roasting have led to his demand as an instructor in emerging coffee regions around the world.