Who is Spelunker Coffee Company?
Spelunker Coffee Company was created by Christian McLaughlin due to his simple love of great tasting coffee. The idea came while Christian was laid-off during the 2020 pandemic, looking to fill some free time. What started as a curiosity and a small hobby, turned into a potential business idea!
What the heck is a "Spelunker"? Inspired by the beautiful Maquoketa Caves State Park, a spelunker is someone who explores caves as a hobby or recreation.
Our goal is simple, to roast delicious coffee that will satisfy the taste buds of all types. From the occasional drinker, the 9-5 worker, and the coffee aficionado.
Meet the Team
Owner/Operator
Christian McLaughlin
Christian is a co-owner of Spelunker Coffee Company, and is in charge of the roasting, packaging, and other day to day operations.
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Christian currently is an Online Biology Proctor at Maquoketa High School, and is working towards earning his Iowa teaching license for the sciences.
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He hopes to expand the business to provide more styles of coffee and other products, as well as transition into a coffee shop. He would also like to tie in this business with education, and to provide high school students with real life experience in business ownership and work experience.
Owner/Social Media
Lorene McLaughlin
Lorene is a co-owner of Spelunker Coffee Company and is in charge of Social Media and other miscellaneous operations.
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Lorene is currently an Online Advisor through EICC, and has worked hard to achieve her Master's degree in Higher Ed.
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Lorene is also a huge support in life outside of Spelunker by supporting our family of 2 boys Lewis and Francis, our cat Tonks, and our dog George.
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Lorene would one day like to see Spelunker Coffee Company expand into a coffee shop with a small used book store she can manage and share her love of books and reading.