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Inspiring Conversations with Josh Schmitt of Banyan Coffee Company

Today we’d like to introduce you to Josh Schmitt.

Hi josh, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
Coffee roasting really started as a hobby for us. We loved learning about coffee, experimenting with roasting and sharing it with friends and family. We never imagined it would eventually turn into what Banyan Coffee is today.

The C-Market (Why is my coffee expensive?)

The coffee C-Market is like a big scoreboard that shows the world price of coffee beans. Traders use it to set value based on how much coffee is being grown. If bad weather means less coffee, prices go up. If harvests are big, prices go down. This is simple economics of supply and demand. Small roasters like […]

Coffee Prices Are Shattering Records

First of all, we wanted to inform you that, due to rising costs in coffee production, we will be raising the prices on some of our coffee beans. This increase is a result of various challenges, including the ongoing effects of droughts, as well as fluctuations in labor and shipping costs. We understand that price […]

 Costa Rica & History to Fame

In the late 1700s, Costa Rica was introduce to coffee. European settlers and traders brought coffee to Costa Rica during the colonial period. At first, coffee was harvest on a small scale but it quickly became a important export crop. Coffee production has been a vital part of Costa Rica’s economy and culture since the early […]

Invitation to Riders: Banyan Coffee, a Cycling Haven Off the Beaten Path

Invitation to Riders: Banyan Coffee, a Cycling Haven Off the Beaten Path Greetings to fellow riders! Join us at Banyan Coffee, a hidden gem away from the usual routes in Bradenton. Over time, local coffee shops have transformed into more than just stops for cyclists; they serve as social hubs where riders meet before or […]

Banyan Coffee Co. featured in the Herald-Tribune

Orange Blossom is owned by Bradenton mother and daughter Melissa and Kaitlyn Lilly, and husband and wife Josh and Abbey Schmitt, according to their website. They formed a partnership with the Schmitts’ Banyan Coffee Co., the coffee roaster and delivery service based in Palmetto, as well as one with Bradenton-based Sweet Life Cookies & Confections […]

Banyan Tea

Q & A with Hugo Tea

At Banyan Coffee Co., we have been privileged to work with Hugo Tea for several years now. In this article, we got the opportunity to chat about some of their tea experiences and their story.

Banyan Coffee Company opens new shop in Palmetto, with on-site roasting

Banyan Coffee Company is a brand known around the Tampa Bay area, being sold at coffee shops from Sarasota to Parrish. Now the owners are opening their own caf in Palmetto, where customers can watch the bean-roasting… Click here to read the full article.

Palmetto Coffee Shop

There are more than 60 new restaurants and food trucks near Bradenton. Here’s a list

There’s always something new to try in the Bradenton area’s dining scene. Fresh restaurants, food trucks and dessert shops opened all around the 941 last year, with more openings underway and in store for 2023. There are new dishes to try in Palmetto, Lakewood Ranch, Parrish, Ellenton and on Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key. […]