About Mile 22 Coffee

Our Story

Mile 22 Roastery began in 2020 with a simple idea: to roast great coffee in small batches, without artificial flavors and with a smooth, low-acidity taste.

What started as a small roasting setup in our basement quickly grew into something much bigger. After experimenting with roasting methods and learning everything we could about coffee, we began sharing our beans at farmers markets throughout Northeast Wisconsin.

The response from the community was incredible.

Over the next few years, Mile 22 grew from a small hobby into a full coffee roastery and café. In 2023, we opened the Mile 22 Coffee Shop in Black Creek, Wisconsin, giving our community a welcoming place to enjoy our freshly roasted coffee.

As demand continued to grow, we took another big step in 2026 by moving our coffee roasting and production facility to Appleton. We also invested in a new, larger-capacity coffee roaster, allowing us to produce more coffee while maintaining the quality, consistency and attention to detail that started it all.

Our coffee is air roasted in small batches, allowing the natural character of each bean to shine. We believe great coffee doesn’t need shortcuts—just quality beans, thoughtful roasting and a genuine passion for the craft.

Today, our coffee shop remains in Black Creek, while every batch of Mile 22 coffee is roasted and packaged at our Appleton roasting facility.

Whether you’re visiting our café, catching us at a local event or ordering freshly roasted coffee shipped nationwide, we’re grateful to have you as part of the Mile 22 community.

Meet the Owners Behind Mile 22

Greg – Head Roaster & Co-Founder

Greg is the heart of our roasting operation. What started as a basement hobby quickly grew into a full craft, and today he carefully roasts every batch to highlight the natural flavors of each bean. His attention to detail and passion for quality ensure every bag of Mile 22 coffee is roasted fresh and with purpose.

Charlee –

Daily Operations, Finance & Inventory Support

Charlee helps with daily business, running strong behind the scenes. From financial support to managing inventory, she ensures the café and roastery stay organized, stocked.  But her favorite role is acting as our final line of quality control. Char hands-down has the best palate in the family; no roast profile or specialty flavor leaves the facility without her stamp of approval. Her dedication ensures that the passion we roast into our coffee is matched by the care in our business operations.

Alicia – Daily Operations, Creative & Brand Vision

Alicia leads the day-to-day operations of the café while shaping the creative direction and brand behind Mile 22. From developing the customer experience to building community events and growing social media. she focuses on creating a place where great coffee and great people come together.