Experts in Taste and Quality, Q Graders Are Key, and BRCC Just Added 1 More to the Team.
Black Rifle Coffee Company’s newest Q grader, Megan Shields, breaks down the nuances of becoming the coffee world’s version of a sommelier.
Navy Cross Recipient Transitions from Combat to Coffee
Navy Cross recipient Chris Farias survived combat in the Helmand province, healed from broken bones, and joined BRCC after completing his active-duty service.
Coffee Certifications Level Up BRCC Team
In a world where everyone aims to be the best at his craft, Black Rifle Coffee Company is upping its game and creating its own coffee master class and training.
From Skilbridge Intern to Social Media Project Manager
At the beginning of 2022, BRCC started their partnership with Skillbridge, a DOD-funded program designed to offer transitioning service members access to civilian work experience through a variety of industry-specific apprenticeships, internships, and training sessions during the last 180 days of their service. Mercedes Mele is one of the Airmen who took advantage of the opportunity and landed herself a full-time job at the BRCC at the end of her internship.
BRCC Has Bragging Rights on So Many Cool Dads
Father’s Day is right around the corner, and while gift guides are great, it’s also important to recognize all the great dads we have in our corner. Right here within the Black Rifle Coffee Company community, there are a ton of dads that deserve to be recognized. While I wish we could write about them all, here are just a few of the cool guys who hold the title of “dad.”
Special Forces Soldier Turned Photojournalist Finds His Footing as Social Media Producer with Black Rifle Coffee Company
From Infantry soldier to Special Forces, journalism student to freelance reporter, Adam McCaw's journey to Black Rifle Coffee Company almost seems like a pre-planned adventure. This social media producer continues to prove he's comfortable stepping out of his comfort zone for an anything but ordinary work life experience.
Plano Barista Splits Spare Time Between Music and Gaming
From recording music to competitively gaming, Anthony Saldi stays busy. This Plano Outpost barista appreciates everything Black Rifle Coffee has to offer and puts his heart into his coffee, music, and video games.
Marine Veteran Turns to Forging for Both Work and Respite
Tucked away in the Smoky Mountains, one veteran splits his time between working at the Sevierville Black Rifle Coffee Company outpost and forging knives.
BRCC Employees by Day, Gamers by Night: A BRCC Discord Community
It all started with a love of video games and the community that comes with gaming. Created by Jarred Vickers and Ben Bolton in 2019, what was originally a Slack channel for the gamers in the company transitioned into a Discord server. Currently, the BRCC Discord Gaming channel hosts about 60 players within the company and holds an open invitation for any current employees and family members that want to join.
