KOIN: "I NEEDED SOMETHING THAT WOULD TALK ABOUT MY PASSION."

Francis Kungu on building a brand identity as bold as the coffee itself — with help from PSU students.

TRAVEL OREGON: WHEN CHEF GREGORY GOURDET CALLS, FRANCIS PICKS UP.

Francis joins James Beard Award-winning Chef Gregory Gourdet to bridge the coffee histories of Kenya and Haiti — because great sourcing attracts great partners.

KOIN: FRANCIS KUNGU BUILDS A BRAND AS BOLD AS THE COFFEE.

Francis didn't hire an agency. He brought in the next generation — PSU students who understood that a brand this honest needed a visual language to match.

BENEFICIAL STATE BANK: THE BUSINESS CASE FOR DOING IT RIGHT.

Proof that a Certified B Corp built on impact is also a sound business strategy.

CREATIVE ALCHEMY PODCAST: BRIDGES, NOT JUST SUPPLY CHAINS.

Francis breaks down how Fire Lily uses business to build bridges, not just supply chains — and why that difference changes everything.

EATER PDX: "THE OREGON ROASTER BUILDING A BRIDGE TO KENYA."

Francis asked the question the industry didn't want answered: if Kenyan coffee is the best in the world, why are the farmers producing at 20% capacity? Eater PDX covered what happened when he decided to fix it.

ON AIR: A CUP OF COFFEE THAT CHANGES THE EQUATION.