COMPANY BACKGROUND:
Josuma was founded in 1992 by Dr Joseph John and his wife Urmila. They combined excellent connections among prominent Indian coffee growers and considerable business experience in the US to establish Josuma as The Authority on Indian Coffee. From its base in the San Francisco Bay Area, Josuma supplies beans (both green and roasted) to roasters and coffee houses throughout the United States and Canada.
Dr John, a former nuclear physicist, has written and taught extensively about espresso extraction and blending. His approach applied a much needed scientific rigor to the art of espresso. (Visit our Espresso Education section to learn more.) Dr John also created Malabar Gold® Espresso in the stereotypical Silicon Valley way (i.e. through experimenting in his garage). Today, Malabar Gold® serves not only as the company’s flagship product but also as proof-of-concept to roasters of the role that Indian beans can play in a premium espresso blend.
With two MBA’s between them, Dr John and Urmila structured Josuma to combine the personal touch of a small company with the reliable service and consistent product typically found only with the largest companies. This has enabled Josuma steadily grow its customer base without any of the “growing pains” that plague other boutique importers and artisan roasters.
Today, Josuma remains a family-owned and operated business, now managed by Dr John and Urmila’s son and his wife.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mail: Josuma Coffee Company P.O. Box 1115 Menlo Park, CA 94026
Phone: (650) 366-5453
E-Mail: info@josuma.com
Josuma Select, Malabar Gold, and Monsoon Medley are registered ® trademarks of Josuma Coffee Company.
