They Quit Their Jobs to Open a Coffee Shop in Montebello

I sat down with Daniel Dupuy, co-owner of Ground Up Coffee, to talk about how two friends with no coffee experience built one of the most respected specialty coffee shops in the San Gabriel Valley. From quitting their jobs and struggling through long days with little money… to roasting their own beans and building a loyal community in Montebello, this is the real story behind Ground Up Coffee. We talk about: ☕ How Ground Up Coffee started ☕ The struggles of opening a small business ☕ Specialty coffee vs chain coffee ☕ Roasting their own beans ☕ Supporting coffee farmers ethically ☕ Building a community-focused coffee shop ☕ Why authenticity matters If you enjoy coffee, small business stories, or hearing how people build something from the ground up, you’ll enjoy this interview. 📍 Ground Up Coffee 871 N Garfield Ave, Montebello, CA 90640 #Coffee #SpecialtyCoffee #Montebello #GroundUpCoffee #CoffeeShop #SmallBusiness #LosAngeles #SanGabrielValley #CoffeeRoasting #Cafe #Entrepreneur #CoffeeCulture Follow Me On: Instagram:   / jason.backstage   TikTok:   / jasonbackstage   Enjoyed the video? Help support more food finds and local stories by buying me a coffee here ☕️: https://buymeacoffee.com/jasonbackstage I’m Jason Lau, a former small business owner who loves connecting with other small business owners. Join me backstage as I explore great food, travel adventures, whiskey, coffee culture, sports, comics, and other cool finds. I'm exploring it all so you know where to go next. • Full experiences • Backstage interviews • Honest reviews & recommendations • Shorts for IG, TikTok & YouTube Want to collaborate or set up an interview? Reach me at [email protected] Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:15 Meet Daniel Dupuy 0:44 Why Coffee / Location 1:08 Coffee Experience 1:36 Early Struggles 2:04 Ground Up Today 2:25 What Makes a Good Cup of Coffee 3:08 El Salvador Coffee Farm 3:29 Hardest Workers / Support 3:49 Now Roasting 4:29 Coffee Roasting Process 5:27 Best Sellers 5:40 The Community 6:03 Importance of the Staff 6:25 Customer Experience 6:56 Advice 7:25 Jason's Order 7:59 Conclusion #JasonBackstage #BusinessInterviews #LocalBusinesses #HiddenGems #RealPeopleRealStories #Coffee #SpecialtyCoffee #GroundUpCoffee #Montebello #MontebelloCA #LosAngelesCoffee #LACoffee #CoffeeShop #Cafe #ThirdWaveCoffee #CoffeeRoaster #CoffeeRoasting #ColdBrew #Latte #Espresso #CoffeeLover #CoffeeCulture #CafeVibes #CoffeeCommunity #CoffeeAddict #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #Entrepreneur #BusinessStory #CoffeeInterview #SanGabrielValley #EastLA #SupportLocal #LocalBusiness #CaliforniaCoffee #CoffeeBeans #CoffeeFarm #EthicallySourcedCoffee #CoffeeVideo #YouTubeCreator #Foodie #CafeHopping #CoffeeReel #CoffeeContent #HiddenGems #LosAngelesFood #BestCoffee #CoffeeTime #CoffeeGram #DrinkLocal