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.
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 Coffee
“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, 18 years of Coffee knowledge and experience, and
Cleverly Crafted Coffee.
Tim McKinney
Roaster / AKA Double Shot Tim

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. - Thomas Edison
This section we will talk about Tim Tomorrow