Coffee Lovers, meet your perfect cup.
We set out to find exceptional coffee from artisan roasters nationwide, and bring them together in one place. A thoughtful approach, a desire for innovation, and a focus on the extraordinary.
Why Parfait?
Parfait was built for discovery. Incredible coffee exists all over the country, roasted by passionate people who pour everything into their craft. But finding it? That's the hard part. We built Parfait to bridge that gap — connecting coffee lovers with the roasters who make the stuff they didn't know they were looking for.
The Team
Pete Mertz
Co-founder, Strategy, Product & Technology
Background in digital strategy, design, and growth marketing. Pete has created initiatives for major enterprises and built Parfait's technical and strategic foundation from the ground up — from the AI sommelier to the platform architecture.
The Team
Ashleigh Adams
Co-Founder, Design & Strategy
Experienced in UI/UX and strategic design, Ash has built dynamic platforms across industries. She and Pete grew up near Detroit together. Her design vision shapes every pixel of the Parfait experience.
The Team
Tom Powers
Co-Founder
Distinguished restaurateur and fine wine expert. Tom co-founded Parfait with childhood friend Patrick Maloney to reimagine how people discover and buy coffee online. His deep understanding of hospitality and taste drives the experience we build.
The Team
Patrick Maloney
Co-Founder, Coffee
Decades of experience in roasting, consulting, and working with top-tier equipment. Patrick is the coffee brain behind Parfait — his expertise shapes how we evaluate, catalog, and recommend every roaster and every bean.