Our Story
An award-winning specialty coffee roastery, with adventure in mind.
Snowy Elk Coffee Co. was founded in 2017 from a desire to create exceptional coffee rooted in a philosophy that encourages a lifestyle of adventure, balance, and conservation. When you brew Snowy Elk coffee, you are sharing a collective passion for the rugged outdoors, a curiosity for new adventures, and an appreciation of nature. We strive to provide you with a quality roast to accompany any adventure. Whether it’s playing in the mountains, hunting, working on the range, or feeling the tug of a feisty fish, our coffee is there when you need it and won't disappoint.
Committed to the Highest Quality
As a specialty coffee roastery certified by the Specialty Coffee Association, (SCA), it is our priority to choose the highest quality specialty grade beans from around the world. These beans are grown at high-altitudes by responsible farmers that are dedicated to using sustainable, fair, and direct trade practices. Sourcing coffee from these small farms is the first step in the "farm to cup" philosophy and the foundation of an amazing cup. Our coffee roasts are developed and roasted in Cheyenne, Wyoming at 6,000 feet in elevation.
Our Coffee, Your Purest Brew
Each of our coffee roasts are craft roasted to the appropriate level that specifically reveals the beans' natural flavors. The science of roasting coffee is a life long education, and we are always working hard to pair our skills and passion during each roast. Each batch of coffee is roasted with precision and careful attention to temperature and roast symmetry. We add nothing to our coffee - no filler and never any artificial flavorings. The flavors of our coffee roasts come from the climate and geography of beans' native growing area and our special craft roasting process.
Clean, Chemical-Free Decaf
We are a Registered Swiss Water Process Decaf provider. Our decaffeinated beans have gone through the "Swiss Water Process" before roasting. This is a natural decaffeination process that uses a chemical-free technique to extract caffeine from the bean. Learn more about the Swiss Water Process or watch a short video of how the decaffeinated process works.
Meet The Team
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Scott Gondzar
President
Founder
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Julie Gondzar
Vice President
Co-Founder
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Abbie Mildenberger
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
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Lauren Richardson
Chief Operations Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
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Katie Main
Head Roaster
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Cheyenne Hunter
Sales Manager
Awards
2024
Hacienda Natural - Bronze Medal - Filter/Pour-Over Category
Dark Moose Espresso - Bronze Medal - Espresso Category
Alpine Glow Decaf - Bronze Medal - Decaf Category
Corpse Pose Decaf - Bronze Medal - Decaf Category
2023
Guatemalan Natural Decaf - Bronze Medal - Decaf Category (No longer available)
Howlin' Wolf Espresso - Bronze Medal - Milk-Based Latte Category
Wild Mustang Espresso - Bronze Medal - Milk-Based Latte Category (No longer available)
Vedauwoo Moon - Bronze Medal - Milk-Based Latte Category
2022
Guatemalan Natural Decaf - Silver Medal - Decaf Category (No longer available)
Howlin' Wolf Espresso - Bronze Medal - Milk-Based Latte Category
Vedauwoo Moon - Bronze Medal - Milk-Based Latte Category
Morning Bugle - Bronze Medal - Filter/Pour-Over Category
2019
Morning Bugle - Bronze Medal - Milk-Based Latte Category
BaseCamp - Bronze Medal - Milk-Based Latte Category
Corpse Pose Decaf - Bronze Medal - Decaf Category
