ABOUT US
Ingenious Coffee Roasters is a community-based Coffee Shop located in Downtown Marion, North Carolina with in house fresh roasted coffee, full speciality coffee bar as well as wholesale distrubution.
We take pride in providing high quality, fresh roasted coffee to our
community and surrounding areas. We have a passion for the coffee industry, love what we do and feel this shows in our end product, as well, as our customer service. So come by for a bag of beans or coffee beverage prepared by professionals and watch our coffee production team Live in action.
OUR TEAM
Eli Ornberg
Owner / Coffee Genius
Hi, I am Eli Ornberg, Owner/Operator. As a bartender looking for a change I became fascinated with a local barista and the familiarity of making drinks. This began the idea for opening my first coffee shop with my parents The Crooked Door Coffee House.
After 3 years’ experience as a barista and running a coffee shop I developed a passion and desire to learn more about coffee. I began reading every trade magazine I could get my hands on and moved on to work for a coffee roaster. It was there I began to learn the Art of
“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” ~ Albert Einstein
Roasting as well as the experience in purchasing quality green coffee beans. My passion began to expand every day. As I learned more I began to realize the Science of Coffee seemed lacking, so I began to study and record data with every roast possible.
Then came the realization of the perfect combination for High Quality Coffee.
The Art of Coffee, The Passion of Coffee, as well as the Science of Coffee.
In 2014 Ingenious Coffee Roasters Wholesale was born with this combination.
In 2020 Our Full Retail Shop was launched I look forward to providing you with the best possible customer service, 20 years of Coffee knowledge and experience, and
Cleverly Crafted Coffee.
Natasha Johnson
Production Speedster/ Does it all
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. - Thomas Edison
Natasha is our Most loyal team member, and Queen Bee of Ingenious Coffee. She can be found Packaging coffee, grinding coffee, flavoring coffee, serving coffee, and sometimes drinking coffee. She is our Plant Protector and Caring Mom on Site. She has been with Ingenious Since 2017.
Her free time she loves to visit the Animal shelter and give those looking for adoption love and care as well as a Very Crafty Genius. She has made multiple coffee decorations as well as the one you see in this picture.
Natasha is originally from Ukraine until meeting our current Roaster Jody Johnson as pen pals. They began a long distance relationship through letters and eventually married and now reside in the USA !
<<<<<<One of Natasha's Ingenious Crafts !!
Mike Ornberg
The Godfather of Coffee
Mike Ornberg originally brought specialty coffee to Marion , N.C. in 2001 with the opening of the Crooked Door Coffee shop. Partnering with his wife Ellen Ornberg and Son Eli Ornberg The old Eagle Hotel was purchased and upstairs the Crooked Door opened with Mike and Ellens Custom Framing and Art Gallery placed as well. Each Hotel Room Showcased Framed art and was a super plus to the Crooked Door with Customers being able to purchase coffee as well as browse through the building looking at the Art.
(More to come soon)
