James Hughes

James is a Co-Owner, Creative Director, and Chief of Vision and Culture. Basically, that means he currently oversees business strategy, partnerships, collaborations, marketing, branding, and creative endeavors.

He also just brews a mean cup of coffee.

James has years of experience as a barista, and has loved everything about coffee ever since his first sip, whether it’s the ritual of roasting and brewing, or how it brings folks together. He’s pumped to continue to grow the Mortal Minds family while spreading the word through his hand drawn illustrations and other creative outlets.

He’s also a husband, dad, loves to cook, plays guitar, sings a little, and walks around woods looking for mushrooms.

Nick Cox

Nick is a Co-Owner and our Chief Roaster. He’s basically our resident mad scientist when it comes to everything coffee. He’s super passionate about sourcing the best coffee and roasting it in a way that tells the unique and exciting story of its country of origin.

He brings years of coffee experience and a wealth of knowledge to the Mortal Minds team. His goal is to continuously push the limits of his own coffee journey and bring others along with him.

He's also a husband, dad, killer drummer, and knows more about beer than probably anyone you know.