Our father, Cam Prefontaine, initiated us into the coffee culture through our family's first venture, Fontaine Beverages. From those early years in 1974, destined for a life steeped in this culture, we—Chris, Jason, and Russ—took our first entrepreneurial leap in 1991, co-founding Espuccino Imports. This venture quickly gained prominence, becoming North America's third-largest distributor of Nuova Simonelli espresso machines.

In 1997, we reached a critical juncture. We purchased Custom Gourmet Coffee from our parents and merged it with Espuccino Imports. This allowed us to create Fratello Coffee Roasters, a one-stop-shop for coffee lovers. Leveraging nearly five decades of family involvement in the industry, our mission was ambitious but clear: we aimed to redefine the coffee experience in Calgary and Western Canada while pushing the boundaries of industry innovation. This led to the creation of the renowned Slayer Espresso machine in 2007, which set new global standards for brewing coffee.

In 2011, we ventured into the café scene with the launch of Analog Coffee. This wasn't just another café; it was the embodiment of our vision for a world-class coffee experience. Though we've since sold this division, it marked a significant chapter in our journey. Carrying forward nearly 50 years of family expertise, now, we're channeling our collective decades of experience and passion back into Fratello Coffee Roasters, with a renewed focus on refining and elevating every aspect of the company.