In 1990, Richard Karno founded Groundwork Coffee Company in Los Angeles, CA. Groundwork became the largest 100% organic coffee roaster in Southern CA. Before Richard sold Groundwork in 2012, the company operated 7 retail coffeehouses, and provided wholesale coffee to more than 500 accounts.

In 2012 Tessa Karno served as Operations Manager for Gourmet Coffee Warehouse then in 2015 Lucky Jack, LLC. Lucky Jack LLC created and produced the first nitro-infused RTD cold brew in the USA. Lucky Jack sold products nationwide including private label to all 500+ TJs stores.

In 2017, the Karnos relocated to beautiful Whidbey Island where Richard worked to perfect his hot-brew extraction process while also working part-time as a roaster for Mukilteo Coffee.