Fire Department Coffee
Fire Department Coffee is a veteran-owned, firefighter-run roastery that makes great-tasting coffee and gives back to first responders. Founded in 2016 and roasted in small batches in Rockford, Illinois, the brand is built by a team of active and retired firefighters, first responders, and coffee experts.
Fire Department Coffee is best known for its proprietary, non-alcoholic Spirit Infused Coffee process, also created in 2016, which captures the flavor of premium spirits -- bourbon, whiskey, and rum -- with no alcohol in the finished cup.
Why we carry Fire Department Coffee at Living.Fit
It is a genuine give-back brand with a clear story and a distinctive product line. Three reasons we stock it:
- Veteran-owned and firefighter-run. Fire Department Coffee is a certified veteran-owned business (NaVOBA and NVBDC) founded by retired firefighter/paramedic and U.S. Navy veteran Luke Schneider, alongside full-time firefighter Jason Patton.
- A real charitable mission. A portion of every purchase supports the Fire Department Coffee Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that helps firefighters and first responders who are sick, injured, or facing serious health challenges. The brand also runs a disaster-relief truck that brings aid and coffee to communities hit by natural disasters.
- A genuinely different lineup. Alongside classic medium and dark roasts, decaf, and espresso, Fire Department Coffee makes its signature non-alcoholic Spirit Infused Coffee and convenient instant espresso for life on the go.
Shop Fire Department Coffee by Style
- Classic Roasts -- Original Medium Roast, Dark Roast, and Donut Shop Coffee, in both ground or whole bean bags and single-serve pods.
- Spirit Infused (non-alcoholic) -- Vanilla Bean Bourbon, Salted Caramel Bourbon, Black Cherry Bourbon, Irish Whiskey, and Strawberries and Cream Rum.
- Espresso -- Skull Crushing Espresso in bag and pod formats.
- Instant -- Skull Crushing Instant Espresso and Salted Caramel Instant, in single-serve packets for travel and on the go.
- Decaf -- a medium-dark decaf made with a clean-water process.
About Fire Department Coffee
Inspired by the role coffee plays in helping firefighters stay alert through long shifts, Fire Department Coffee was founded in 2016 by CEO Luke Schneider, a retired firefighter/paramedic and U.S. Navy veteran, together with VP Jason Patton, a full-time firefighter. The company is run by active and retired firefighters and channels its giving through the Fire Department Coffee Foundation. The full catalog at Living.Fit is below, with flavor notes, brewing details, and shipping information on every listing.