The Roaring Bean didn't begin with a business plan. It began with a belief — that the right cup of coffee, in the right moment, with the right person behind the bar, can make an ordinary day feel extraordinary. That belief grew from two deeply different sources: a decade of military service and a lifelong love of what happens at a table when the coffee is good and the company is present.
We're Eric and Rebecca — a veteran-owned small business in Clarksville, Tennessee, built on Navy discipline, an obsession with specialty coffee quality, and a genuine passion for the people and celebrations we get to serve.
Eric's Background: What the Navy Taught Us About Standards
Eric served in the United States Navy, and like most veterans, he'll tell you that the service changes how you see the world. It changes your relationship with preparation. With precision. With showing up when you said you would, in the condition you said you'd be in, ready to do what needs to be done.
Those aren't abstract values — they're operational ones. And when you translate them to the world of event catering, they become the foundation of everything. We arrive early. We set up completely. We anticipate what could go wrong and we prepare for it. When you book The Roaring Bean, you're booking a team that applies military-grade preparation to your wedding day. That's not a marketing line. It's the culture we operate from.
In the Navy, the standard isn't "good enough." The standard is correct — every time, regardless of conditions. We brought that mindset to coffee, and we've never looked back.
— Eric, Co-Founder
Rebecca's Vision: Hospitality as an Act of Care
Rebecca brings something different to the business — an instinct for warmth and an eye for beauty that turns a functional coffee bar into an experience guests remember for years. She is the creative force behind the aesthetics, the menu designs, the syrup recipes, and the thoughtful personalizations that make each event feel entirely specific to the people being celebrated.
Rebecca understands that hospitality is ultimately an act of care. It says: we prepared for you. We thought about what you'd enjoy. We made something that reflects how much this moment matters. That ethos runs through every decision we make — from the farms we source from to the display board we design for your event to the way our baristas engage with your grandmother at the bar.
Why Clarksville?
Clarksville is home to Fort Campbell, one of the largest military installations in the country, and to one of the most underestimated communities in Tennessee. The Visit Clarksville tourism board highlights the city's growing reputation as a destination for both families and entrepreneurs. This city is full of families, small business owners, first-generation entrepreneurs, and people who know what it means to build something from scratch. It felt right to build here.
The military community in Clarksville has embraced us, and we're proud to give back to it every chance we get. When you book The Roaring Bean for your event, you're supporting a veteran-owned small business that is directly invested in this community — not a franchise or a faceless corporation. Every booking funds jobs for local team members and keeps dollars in Clarksville and Middle Tennessee.
What "Veteran-Owned" Means in Practice
Beyond the story, veteran-owned means something specific to how we operate:
- Reliability — We have never missed an event. We have never been late to a setup. That record is something we protect with everything we have.
- Precision — Our coffee quality is consistent because consistency is trained into us. Every drink meets the same standard regardless of venue, weather, or circumstances.
- Integrity — What we quote is what you pay. What we promise is what we deliver. No exceptions.
- Service orientation — In the military, you serve something larger than yourself. In our business, that means the couple, the client, the event — always above our own convenience.
A Company Built for the Long Run
The Roaring Bean is not a side project or a pop-up experiment. It's a company built to last — with the quality, relationships, and reputation to be serving Clarksville and Nashville weddings and events for decades to come. We're deeply proud of the business we've built and the clients who have trusted us to be part of their most important days.
If you'd like to learn more about who we are, visit our About page — and if you're planning an event and want the peace of mind that comes from a team that shows up, performs, and cares, we'd love to hear from you.
Buy Veteran-Owned Specialty Coffee Online
Beyond catering, The Roaring Bean offers specialty coffee and artisan syrups you can order online and have shipped directly to your door. Every purchase supports a veteran-owned small business in Clarksville, Tennessee.
The Gatsby Reserve — Daisy Edition
Our current edition is a Nicaragua La Bastilla honey process coffee with naturally sweet stone fruit and caramel depth. No bitterness, no artificial flavoring — just exceptional single-origin coffee roasted in small batches right here in Tennessee. Available as a 16oz whole bean bag or a 4oz sampler — perfect for trying before committing to a full bag.
The Green Light — Ethiopia Sidama
A bright, floral Ethiopian single-origin with notes of blueberry and jasmine. Light-roasted to preserve the origin character. Available in whole bean bags and steep bags.
Artisan Syrups & Gift Sets
Our handcrafted syrups — lavender honey, vanilla bean, and salted caramel — are made from real ingredients with no cane sugar, no artificial flavors, and no preservatives. Pair a syrup with a bag of the Gatsby Reserve for a unique coffee gift from a Tennessee roaster.
Steep Bags
Specialty coffee without the equipment. Our 8-pack steep bags brew like a tea bag but deliver full single-origin flavor. A great gift for the coffee lover who travels or doesn't own a grinder.
