John Alvarez

Walking through the harbor on the way to the beach Alvarez and fellow Captain, Ludie Britsch, spotted a surf shop that had just gone out of business. Recently back from L.A.'s Specialty Coffee Association of America show, and full of inspiration and passion for the coffee bean, John submitted a proposal to open a coffee shop with the city of Oceanside. Three months later, the Nautical Bean Coffee Company was born.

"To introduce our customers to the finest coffee and 
coffee growing regions of the world through tasting and education."