FONZIE ABBOTT

HOW IT BEGAN

Back in 2010, our founder, Dan Pappas, was inspired to create a brand that he was genuinely passionate about; something that inspired him to live to work. A former race car driver, and not one to just live life by the book, Dan sat down with a piece of paper and wrote down three things that were to define his work and lifestyle—surfing, travel, and good times. 

The answer was simple: coffee.

It’s only a crazy dream until you do it. As a lifelong lover of coffee, Dan said he "threw caution to the wind" and purchased a coffee roaster.

In a time when every roaster was playing by the same rulebook, Dan’s philosophy was different. Keep it simple – buy a really great product (green bean) and don’t do the wrong thing to it, and you’re always going to end up with a decent product in the end. That was the theory.

“I just wanted to make good coffee I wanted to drink every morning”

Fonzie Abbott was born. 

As the years passed, the roastery paved the way for the brewery, which paved the way for the distillery, turning our humble little headquarters into a one-stop libation shop. 

The only Roastery, Brewery & Distillery in the world under one roof.

Whether you need a Monday morning eye-opener or a Friday afternoon sedative, our team is ready to serve hot coffee, cold beer and good chat seven days a week.