Our beginnings...
- 2016 -- Philadelphia, PA based fandom convention "Furrydelphia" is founded.
- 2017 -- Furrydelphia adopts Rocky the Gray Wolf as its mascot character.
- 2018 -- Furrydelphia sets a fictional coffee shop "Rocky's Roastery" as its convention theme.
- 2019 and on -- Attendees rave about the coffee shop theme, and ask for its return.
- 2023 -- The founders of Furrydelphia launch a new company, and Rocky's Roastery is born.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rocky's Roastery?
Rocky's Roastery is a coffee company based out of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania suburban area. We primarily sell pre-bagged coffee as well as drinkware, apparel, accessories, and more.
Where can I find your products?
We aspire to someday run a brick and mortar café, but for now, we are almost exclusively web based. We do occasionally run pop-up shops at conventions, festivals, fairs, markets, and other events. To find us in person, check out our Event Schedule page, and sign up for our emails below to be the first to know when and where we'll be!
Is your coffee fair trade?
We source our coffee from a partner company that is:
- Fair Trade Certified
- Rainforest Alliance Certified
- USDA Organic
- SQF Level 3 Certified
- Kosher pareve
How can I suggest new products for you to sell?
Want to buy your favorite product from us, but we don't sell it yet? Drop us a line on our Contact Us page and let us know what it is you're looking for and how much you think is a fair price. We look forward to broadly expanding our coffee and merchandise variety as we grow!
I'm an artist or vendor; can I collab with you?
We love collaborating with artists and other vendors! Drop us a line on our Contact Us page and let us know what you're thinking. We obviously cannot work with everybody out there, but we're always happy to at least discuss the possibilities!
What's the overlap with Furrydelphia?
Furrydelphia Incorporated (non-profit) and Rocky's Roastery Corporation (for-profit) are two completely separate legal entities that are owned and operated by the same individuals. While our leadership is the same and we do share some branding, there are a few VERY important key distinctions to note:
- There is ZERO financial overlap. The two companies have separate bank accounts at completely different banks. They use two different payment processing companies to ensure there is no accidental overlap. Roastery was founded with the owners' personal savings, and not with a single dollar of Furrydelphia money. And Roastery is required to pay Furrydelphia full price for any Dealers Den booth space and vendor registrations it uses each year.
- There is ZERO* asset overlap. Roastery does not utilize any Furrydelphia equipment, including cash management equipment, storage solutions, and so on. *The only exception is Roastery's permitted use of the Rocky mascot costume (fursuit) which it may use for promotional purposes as part of its use agreement with Furrydelphia. See the next bullet for more information.
- The ONLY overlap between the two companies is the use of the character Rocky, the Rocky mascot costume (fursuit), and the name Rocky's Roastery. Furrydelphia is currently in the process of trademarking these names and assets, and once the trademarks are established, Roastery will lease the use of those names and assets in an annual lease agreement for a fair value.