I grow coffee in
Montecito, CA
Darrell and Kirsten Becker
“I can not wait to have it every morning.”
Grown, Milled, and Roasted by FRINJ in California
Two decades ago, on a hillside in Santa Barbara County, California, a coffee experiment began.
An organic farmer began cultivating coffee in the Continental United States.
With over 15 years of nurturing, scientific testing, and natural plant breeding, a new coffee experience emerged.
FRINJ is pioneering
California-grown coffee
for generations to come
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