About Us
Hey there! I’m Evan Kangas, the founder (and full-time coffee dreamer) behind Lost Without Coffee. I’m also a proud dad of four and part of a family that basically lives for the outdoors. Whether it’s camping under the stars, fishing at dawn, or just sitting around the fire, coffee has always been our fuel for adventure. That love for both coffee and the wilderness is what shaped this brand.
How it all started
Like a lot of people, I’ve been hooked on coffee for years. But things really changed for me during the 2020 lockdowns when I discovered you could actually roast coffee at home. I started with nothing more than a cast iron skillet and a gas burner, watching the beans crack, smelling every stage of the roast, and realizing how much of an art form it really is. From there, it was a Whirley Pop, then a Behmor roaster, and with each step, my obsession grew.
Fresh coffee, real flavor
Here’s the thing: coffee tastes completely different when it’s truly fresh. Not just caffeine-in-a-cup, but alive with flavor. That’s why I only offer fresh-roasted* coffee and personally taste test everything we sell. If it’s not great, it doesn’t make it into your mug.
*Fresh-roasted coffee is defined as follows: Your coffee will have been roasted prior to or will be roasted after your order is placed within a short time period. Our coffee is roasted in frequent small batches so that it is as fresh as it can be with minimal waste. Your coffee may be roasted on the day of shipment but that is subject to chance.
The vision
Our goal is simple: bring adventurous, outdoors-loving coffee drinkers together under one brand that actually feels like us.
The name
“Lost Without Coffee Co.” came to me after scribbling down more than a hundred potential names that all felt too generic. At one point, I thought, I’m lost. And then it hit me: We’re all a little lost without coffee. It’s funny, but it’s also true. Coffee is what keeps us going, whether we’re out in the woods or just trying to get through a Monday morning.
The brand
With my background in graphic design (and plenty of brainstorming sessions with my wife), we created the logo: a playful stick figure wandering the wilderness, lantern in hand, with a coffee bean hidden in the negative space if you look closely. It’s lighthearted, outdoorsy, and fits perfectly on a mug, hoodie, or bag you can take camping.
Join the journey
Lost Without Coffee Co is still growing. We’re not a giant corporation, just a small family brand that loves good coffee, the outdoors, and a sense of humor. Every order helps us move one step closer to reaching more rugged coffee drinkers like you and sharing a great coffee that will fuel the wild.
Thanks for being here and I hope our coffee keeps you fueled for whatever trail you’re on.