Excerpt taken from Specialty Coffee Retailer, August 2007

Greta Schuil
Schuil Coffee Company, Grand Rapids, MI

Schuil Coffee Co. was one of the first specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Started in 1981 by her parents, Greta Schuil took over the company upon their retirement 10 years ago.  “My Family has been in gourmet foods for over 100 years,” says Schuil.

Schuil Coffee imports its beans and roasts, blends and grinds the coffees before distributing them.  Customers can stop by for a cup of their fresh brewed beverage at the Schuil Coffee & Tea Shoppe in Grand Rapids, Mich., or they can buy bagged coffee on the shelves of regional grocery stores.  “In the beginning, we were in a position where we were educating customers,” says Schuil. Now we’re sitting on shelves with all the global guys.” Schuil coffee is largely available in the Midwest and growing.

Her background in international finance has helped Schuil in the coffee industry where she deals with people from around the world.