“Luke & pomelo have helped us streamline a lot of our systems. My favorite tool that I’ve used for 3 years now is the coffee pricing calculator. This tool helps me pinpoint my margins and decide which coffee to bring in every time I make a green coffee purchase.”

Tyler Fivecoat - Co-Owner & Roaster

“For roastery consulting and buildout, Luke from pomelo is someone I can’t recommend enough. Highly seasoned in operations management, he can break down the costs of such an endeavor down to the smallest possible details while keeping the overall purpose clearly at the forefront of planning.”

Mikey Rinaldo - Owner & Roaster

“For as long as I’ve dreamt of opening and operating a cafe, Luke has been a trusted advocate and friend in helping make my hopes of brewing coffee a reality. Because coffee is my passion and my work, I want to do it well; I want to honor those who grow it, who roast it, who brew it, and who sip it. Luke has not only supported that passion, but he has helped shape it, inform it, and connect it to my unfolding journey as a small cafe owner and operator here in Chicago.”

Joey Dearduff

Chicago Opening GM

When I first met Luke, I mostly only had an idea for a coffee shop and the hope that it could happen. After our first meeting, I went from hoping it could work to knowing it would. Luke has a special quality that you don't find often (anywhere, let alone in a space that is so competitive and ubiquitous). He has a genuine sincerity that is immediately evident. No question was unimportant. No misunderstanding was met with any judgement or frustration. He freely shared from his expansive toolkit and made sure I understood. He gave me insight on sourcing beans, my menu, inventory management, operations, and so many other things. If you have a desire to learn about coffee, build a coffee shop, or grow in any capacity within the coffee space, I would highly recommend Luke, Lev Co, and Pomelo.

George Davis Jr. - Owner