Who We Are

Co-Founder, Q-Grader, Military Veteran

David Pittman, a co-founder of Peach Coffee Roasters, brings a unique blend of leadership, expertise, and passion for coffee to the table. He graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in History in 2001 and further enhanced his academic credentials with a master’s certificate in Public Administration from Kansas State University.

David dedicated 11 years of his life to the military as an Army Ranger Captain. His service included two combat tours, during which he was awarded three Bronze Star Medals with Valor Device, the Army Ranger Tab, Combat Action Badge, Airborne Badge, and Air Assault Badge, attesting to his heroism and leadership skills.

Upon transitioning from military life, David found himself in Belgium, where he embarked on a new journey in the coffee world. He played a pivotal role in helping an American couple establish a coffee shop from the ground up, immersing himself in every facet of the business as a head roaster, barista, and Q-grader.

After returning to Georgia, David worked at Land of a Thousand Hills, where he met Peach co-founder Landon Bonner. There, he honed his skills in improving production processes and developing quality control protocols. As a gifted teacher, David mentored many budding coffee professionals, several of whom have gone on to become head roasters or start their own roasting companies.

In 2017, David made a significant career move to Thrive Farmers Coffee, renowned for supplying Chick-Fil-A's coffee. There, he consulted on warehouse operations and logistics, significantly enhancing product flow and inventory systems.

Driven by his passion for roasting and mentoring, David reconnected with Landon in 2018, marking the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey with Peach Coffee Roasters. He hasn't looked back since, continuing to inspire and innovate in the coffee industry.

Landon has been in coffee since 2014, when he picked up a barista gig while playing college football and earning two bachelor’s degrees and an MBA at University of Charleston, WV. There he found a passion for coffee and the service industry, and upon returning home to Marietta, GA he began working at Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee.

In 2016 he helped with the purchase of the Kivu Lake washing station in Rwanda, which greatly increased potential for Land of a Thousand Hills. Landon assisted in opening three new cafes before pursuing consulting opportunities and working with countless more cafes. He is not only an experienced barista and Q-Grader, but also a roaster and green buyer.

Landon decided to leave Land of a Thousand Hills in 2017 to pursue more consultative opportunities for small business. He always found himself working with cafes in some capacity and decided to open his own where he could work toward a progressive business model that invests in employees. After a year of freelance, Landon reunited with David to embark on their vision for a better small business model. They decided to start with coffee.