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Ironclad Coffee Roasters -- Let's Do This!

Honest coffee ... no fimble-famble. Help jumpstart a "third wave" roaster with an old-school ethos.

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Ironclad Coffee Roasters -- Let's Do This!

Ironclad Coffee Roasters -- Let's Do This!

Ironclad Coffee Roasters -- Let's Do This!

Ironclad Coffee Roasters -- Let's Do This!

Ironclad Coffee Roasters -- Let's Do This!

Honest coffee ... no fimble-famble. Help jumpstart a "third wave" roaster with an old-school ethos.

Honest coffee ... no fimble-famble. Help jumpstart a "third wave" roaster with an old-school ethos.

Honest coffee ... no fimble-famble. Help jumpstart a "third wave" roaster with an old-school ethos.

Honest coffee ... no fimble-famble. Help jumpstart a "third wave" roaster with an old-school ethos.

Ryan O'Rourke
Ryan O'Rourke
Ryan O'Rourke
Ryan O'Rourke
3 Campaigns |
Richmond, United States
$5,724 USD 41 backers
22% of $25,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Short Summary

  • Ryan O'Rourke is the Founder and Roastmaster of Ironclad Coffee Roasters.  He is passionate about specialty coffee, and the heightened standards brought about what has been called the "third wave" movement (ask Ryan more about what that entails if you'd like to know!). 
  • When you come onboard as one of our backers, you are making it possible for us to make the challenging transition from life on the mission field to our new lives back home in the USA.  As you might imagine, several years spent on the mission field do not place one in the most financially advantageous position.  :-)  **This is why we need your help!**

  • This crowdfunding campaign is an essential piece of our plan to establish Ironclad Coffee Roasters and get it to where it needs to be without accruing massive amounts of debt.  Quite simply, if we cannot secure the funds needed, this roastery cannot be established.

What We Need & What You Get

  • We will need to raise a minimum of $25,000 through this crowdfunding campaign.  We have already invested our own capital in the business and will continue to do so as things move along, but we need backers.
  • If we exceed the $25,000 minimum, this would enable us to meet some "stretch goals." This would mean room for a more aggressive marketing budget and other items that will give us a leg-up as the roastery gets rolling.
  • A reliable commercial coffee roaster with a 12-15 kg. capacity will run in the range of $15,000 - $20,000 ... and that's if we can find a pre-owned one!  Other essentials for start-up will be building the ventilation system, weighing scales, storage containers, packaging supplies, our initial green (raw) coffee purchase, membership in SCAA (Specialty Coffee Association of America), business cards / brochures, CRM (Customer Retention Management) software, website creation, and an initial marketing budget.
  • We are offering some exciting and fun perks in appreciation for your support of our dream.   All the perk levels feature something (or many somethings) of high quality that you can share with those you love.  We've done our best to be as generous as possible without defeating the purpose of raising the necessary start-up capital.  See the "perks" section to the right for all the details.

  • We have chosen the "flexible" funding model.  This means even if we do not reach our entire goal, we still come away with what we're able to raise.  Of course, we hope we are able to raise the full amount, because that's what we need!

The Impact

  • "Honest coffee."  That's our company tagline.  We want to make a difference in our community, not only by supplying coffee lovers with the best possible coffee experience, but by donating a portion of our profits to worthy charitable causes in our community.  So, when you help us get this roastery up and running, you also help us "share the love" by giving something back to those in need.  
  • Our experience on the mission field has given us valuable experience in how best to help meet the needs of people who genuinely lack some of life's essentials.  

Other Ways You Can Help

  • Even if you're not in a position to back us financially right now, you can lend us a hand by creating some "buzz" amongst your own social contacts.
  • Please use the Indiegogo share tools right on this page to spread the word to your family and friends on Facebook, Twitter, etc.  Please, also, share this with your friends and family who may like to contribute to our campaign but may not be active online.
Thank you so very much for your consideration!

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Choose your Perk

Sustainable Ironclad T-Shirt

$25 USD
Stylish and "sustainable" Ironclad Coffee Roasters t-shirt -- it's 50% made from recycled plastic bottles ... how awesome is that?!! Your choice of colors ("Iron," "Victorian Raspberry," or "Purple Heather"). *** Please add $5 for shipping.
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October 2015
2 claimed

Coffee & "T"

$50 USD
-- One bag of fresh, artisan-roasted Ironclad Coffee -- Stylish and "sustainable" Ironclad Coffee Roasters t-shirt -- it's 50% made from recycled plastic bottles ... how awesome is that?!! -- Please add $7 for shipping
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November 2015
9 claimed

Coffee & "T" (and a mug!)

$125 USD
-- One bag of fresh, artisan-roasted Ironclad Coffee -- Stylish and "sustainable" Ironclad Coffee Roasters t-shirt -- it's 50% made from recycled plastic bottles ... how awesome is that?!! -- Handcrafted Ironclad Coffee Roasters mug made by the amazing Sunset Hill Stoneware -- FREE shipping
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November 2015
10 claimed

Ironclad Coffee Quarterly

$250 USD
-- One bag of fresh, artisan-roasted Ironclad Coffee shipped to your door every quarter for one year -- Stylish and "sustainable" Ironclad Coffee Roasters t-shirt -- it's 50% made from recycled plastic bottles ... how awesome is that?!! -- Handcrafted Ironclad Coffee Roasters mug made by the amazing Sunset Hill Stoneware -- FREE shipping
Estimated Shipping
November 2015
5 claimed

VIP & Coffee for a Year

$500 USD
-- VIP invitation to a coffee roasting & tasting session at the Ironclad Coffee roastery for you and a guest -- One bag of fresh, artisan-roasted Ironclad Coffee shipped to your door every month for a full year -- Stylish and "sustainable" Ironclad Coffee Roasters t-shirt -- it's 50% made from recycled plastic bottles ... how awesome is that?!! -- FREE shipping
Estimated Shipping
November 2015
1 claimed

Ironclad Friend

$1,000 USD
-- VIP invitation to a coffee roasting & tasting session at our roastery for you and up to *FIVE* guests -- One bag of fresh, artisan-roasted Ironclad Coffee shipped to your door every month for *TWO* years -- Stylish and "sustainable" Ironclad Coffee Roasters t-shirt -- it's 50% made from recycled plastic bottles ... how awesome is that?!! -- FREE shipping
Estimated Shipping
November 2015
1 claimed

Ironclad Patron

$2,500 USD
-- Name your own exclusive Ironclad Coffee Roasters blend -- VIP invitation to a coffee roasting & tasting session at our roastery for you and up to *TEN* guests -- One bag of fresh, artisan-roasted Ironclad Coffee shipped to your door every month for *THREE* years -- Stylish and "sustainable" Ironclad Coffee Roasters t-shirt -- it's 50% made from recycled plastic bottles ... how awesome is that?!! -- Handcrafted Ironclad Coffee Roasters mug made by Sunset Hill Stoneware -- FREE shipping
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November 2015
0 out of 3 of claimed

Ironclad Business Affiliate

$2,500 USD
Treat Your Workspace! Have your business / firm / office stocked with Ironclad Coffee for an entire year! 5 lbs. of freshly roasted Ironclad Coffee delivered every two weeks (10 lbs. every month) for you and your whole team. Ryan will also consult with you and let you know what you need to brew it up right! (Please add an additional $150 to cover shipping if outside the Richmond area.)
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November 2015
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Ironclad Hero

$5,000 USD
-- Your name (or the name of someone you'd like to honor) on our special “Share the Love” charity blend (more details on request) -- *PRIVATE* coffee roasting & tasting session at the roastery for you and up to *20* guests -- One bag of fresh, artisan-roasted Ironclad Coffee shipped to your door every month for *FIVE* years -- Plus, a beautiful hand-made Ironclad mug and the unique t-shirt described at the other perk levels -- FREE shipping
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November 2015
0 out of 1 of claimed

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