Red Roaster Coffee Co. is owned and operated by Tim and Kim Knutson of Minot, ND. Tim grew up in ND and Kim grew up in Billings, MT. They started coffee kiosks in January of 1998 in Minot, later starting Red Roaster in 2005.
1998 – Tim and Kim Start Kaffee Kiosk
Kaffee Kiosk (pronounced Coffee Kiosk) becomes Minot’s first drive-thru espresso stand. Little did they know that this little business would grow to monopolize the espresso drive-thru market in Minot, ND after the opening of four other locations including one on the Minot Air Force Base, and also a location in the ING Customer Service Center.
2005 –The Beginning of a New Creation
After being in the coffee industry for 7 years Red Roaster Coffee Co. is created from scratch and a new vision is in place. With the intention of roasting their own coffee to provide for the Kiosks, they set out to Florida to be trained at one of the nations leading Roaster Manufacturers, Ambex Roasters. Upon the arrival of the Red Roaster in the newly remodeled warehouse, soon to be the Roasterie, anticipation started to grow among Tim, Kim, and others of the business to get that thing “Fired-Up” and see what it can do. The Ambex 15 Kilo Roaster is a beautiful shade of fire-engine red and it was soon plumbed into the building and ready to be used. This began the journey of roasting that would forever change the little business that started in ‘98.
2006 – It’s Time to say “Good-bye” to an
Old Friend
In November of 2006, after being in business for nearly 9 years, Tim and Kim decide to sell the Kaffee Kiosk business to a young couple in Minot. With the new focus on roasting and wholesaling, there just wasn’t enough time to manage everything. The future has many promises in store for it though with the Red Roaster Coffee Co. and we have just tapped into the first-fruits of the harvest. Amen.
2007 – From Glory to Glory
This year has already been a year of great blessings. Some of the accounts that have signed up with us have been extremely beneficial to the growth of the business. We appreciate all the support from our customers and pray that God would bless you as much as He is blessing us with you.
The Christian Businessman’s Pledge
Integrity….
I pledge to be honest in all my dealings,
Abiding by the spirit of the law,
Not just the letter of the law.
Quality….
I pledge to put forth every effort to achieve
The highest quality in all I do,
And to stand behind my word and my work.
Courtesy….
I will be as kind & helpful to others
As I want them to be to me,
Because I believe in the Golden Rule.
Family....
I will always try to keep my
Priorities straight & remember that my family
Is more important than money.
Eternity….
Most of all, I will always put God first,
Never forgetting that my real business is to be the best Christian I can be.
