Dan Dampier had a busy career that required a lot of travelling and being away from home. Starting Wolfhead Coffee gave him time to be with his new family and start a challenging venture. He took business courses and weighed his options before deciding on what market to pursue.
Dampier let Wolfhead Coffee evolve as it fit into their lives. Gradually expanding as market demand increased and they gained a loyal following. He assembled and modified his own roaster to meet his needs for the size of his shop. Dampier has also created a method for smoking the beans, giving them a distinct flavour.
“We tried out some other flavouring methods, the smoking was the one that seemed to stick and I enjoy doing. We didn’t find anybody else at the time.”“Recently in the last year or so, we started doing a really dark roast. A lot of small roasters don’t like to do the dark roasts. This one’s called the Filthy Sailor,” Dampier laughed.
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and Guatemalan are other top sellers. Dampier is always updating his options and looking for ways to be distinct. Evolving his selection based on customer demands and current trends.