Higher grounds: Coffee company hits its stride as it aims for the top

With nearly 20 cafes and a rapidly growing roster of high-profile partners, the husband-and-wife team that runs Kahwa Coffee Roasters has seen big rewards come from big risks.

Raphael and Sarah Perrier founded Kahwa Coffee Roasters in 2006. Courtesy photo.
Raphael and Sarah Perrier founded Kahwa Coffee Roasters in 2006. Courtesy photo.
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Raphael Perrier won’t refer to Starbucks by name. Instead, the Kahwa Coffee Roasters co-founder uses phrases like “big green” to describe the Seattle-based java giant (more on that later). 

 

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