Bainbridge Island-based Pegasus Coffee Adds Award-Winning Coffee Roaster Ryan Rabaca to Head up its Roasting Team

Pegasus Coffee, a time-honored name in the Greater Seattle specialty coffee scene, has hired Ryan Rabaca to be its new Head of Coffee & Roasting Operations. With an extensive background in green coffee buying, roasting, and a string of prestigious awards, Rabaca is set to bring the company’s roasting program “to new heights and lend a fresh approach to Pegasus’ classic, time-tested roasts and blends,” said Matt Grady, primary owner and President of Pegasus.

Rabaca comes to Pegasus with 15 years of coffee industry experience, including the past 10 years as head roaster, green buyer and barista educator for Seattle’s Caffe Ladro. He also brings a proven track record of award-winning roasts, including two prestigious Good Food Awards (2019-2020), as well as the MistoBox Golden Mug Award for the Best Blend (2019).

“His deep knowledge of specialty roasting, combined with a strong commitment to coffee quality and sustainability, will be integral as Pegasus continues to evolve and build upon its 46-year reputation for outstanding coffee,” added Grady.

“I’m truly excited to join such a historic and iconic coffee brand serving Seattle and far beyond,” noted Rabaca. “Having spent years developing my craft, I’m looking forward to blending tradition with innovation and contributing to the rich legacy that Pegasus has built. I’m eager to lead the roasting and production teams in creating exceptional coffee experiences for customers old and new.”

Founded in 1979, Pegasus Coffee has long been a cornerstone of the Seattle coffee industry and a community pillar in its hometown here on Bainbridge Island. Rabaca’s addition to the team marks an exciting new chapter for the company – one that will continue to honor its legacy while pushing the boundaries of how to make outstanding coffee more accessible, approachable and enjoyable.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ryan to our team,” added Grady. “His award-winning expertise and passion for our industry align perfectly with our mission to make high-quality coffee a part of more consumers’ daily routines. We look forward to seeing how Ryan will shape the future of our coffee offerings while staying true to the classic roasts and blends on which our company is built.”

About Pegasus Coffee

Founded in 1979, Pegasus Coffee is a premier specialty coffee company located in Bainbridge Island, Washington. This year, it celebrates its 46th year as pioneers of the Seattle specialty coffee industry. In 1980, Pegasus became the first integrated roaster-retailer in the Seattle area with the opening of its now-iconic Pegasus Coffee House on Bainbridge Island. Then, in 1983, Pegasus opened the first specialty coffee bar in Downtown Seattle, inside the historic Dexter Horton Building. Both locations continue to operate today. Pegasus Coffee is beloved for high-quality, ethically sourced, small-batch, artisan blends and single-origin coffees, and its commitment to the communities in which it operates. To learn more, visit https://pegasuscoffee.com

Check out a previous story in The Island Wanderer about the launching of Pegasus’ Pickleball Blend (see packaging above) that coincided with last summer’s Founders Tournament on Bainbridge Island: Pegasus Will Unveil it’s New Pickleball Blend of Coffee at this Weekend’s Founders Tourney at Battle Point Park | THE ISLAND WANDERER

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