The History of Hill Of Beans Coffee Company

In the mid 1900s, Great Grandpa Bill and his brother Teddy, began Korbin & Company, a coffee brokerage firm on Wall Street. Their seat on the coffee exchange and business conducted with a firm handshake, earned them a trusted reputation as importers and cuppers for the largest coffee buyers in our country.

In 1948, after completing law school, Bill Jr. joined the family firm. He traveled throughout Africa and South America to purchase Estate Coffees. In Ethiopia, Bill Jr. befriended Emperor Haile Sellassie and established scholarships for future generations of coffee growers. For a while, Bill Jr. served as an attorney for the green coffee association, lobbying against the proposed price fixing of this popular commodity.

In 1993, his granddaughter, Ellen, and great-grandson, Ryan began a Florida company, providing coffee and espresso to the Orange County Convention Center clients in Orlando. Today they have several carts serving over 100,000 cups of coffee and espresso a year. A scrapbook of guest comments from people all over the world reveals the many satisfied customers who believe their coffees and espressos are the best!

Leigh, the oldest great grandson, takes the family business to a new dimension, the Internet. Now known as Hill Of Beans Coffee Company, our mission is the same as it has been for four generations, to provide the highest quality products with the utmost integrity. We wish to thank all of our guests over the years who have lauded our drinks and have requested the opportunity to purchase our blends. This web site is for you, and the future coffee connoisseurs of the world. Thank you and enjoy!