Thomas Goepel

Thomas Goepel is the Head of Roasting and Quality and Co-Founder of Tico Coffee Roasters. He prides himself in only sourcing boutique coffee and the finest tea from growers that practice sustainable agriculture and environment friendly farming techniques.

Thomas grew up in Europe in a small farming town close to the Bavarian Alps. Since his early days has been championing environmental sustainable as well as social responsible practices.

In his role as the master roaster, Thomas oversees the roasting operation and process. He works with the staff at Tico Coffee Roasters, who have been trained by him, to craft roast the unique coffees in small batches by hand. Cuppings (tastings) help to maintain consistent quality standards. Thomas is also a cupping judge at the Alliance for Coffee Excellence. An organization that has specialized in achieving the highest quality coffee standards in the coffee producing countries.

He is also a green coffee and tea buyer for Tico Coffee Roasters and maintains close relationships with the growers and importers. Continuous monitoring of the product quality ensures that Tico Coffee Roasters is only sourcing the best coffees and teas.

Thomas grew up in Munich, Germany and has spent most of his career in engineering and in various entrepreneurial ventures. He has been a coffee lover all his life. When he met his wife Mariana in Costa Rica, he could finally fulfill his dream to make his passion for coffee his profession.