We’re very proud of our team at the Irie Bean Coffee Bar and we want to introduce them to you. Come in and get to know us so we can get to know you too.

Bobby fits in great at the Irie Bean.  He’s been with us since the beginning and he just happens to be a good cook (how convenient). Bobby studied Environmental Science in Colorado before moving to Dallas for Culinary Arts. He travels with various bands like WP and STS9 when he can, which is pretty regular. He loves Austin and has no intention of leaving until they throw him out. His hobbies range from collecting gems and minerals to learning all he can about different regions of America. He claims to be an excellent listener so come get some java and put him to the test.

Holly just moved to Austin as a transfer student to the University of Texas. She comes from a big, loving family in a small, Southeast Texas town called Orangefield – and she’s very happy to be in Austin. She describes herself as anti-hate and holds big dreams. Holly loves sports, reading, painting, live music and making new friends. So come in to the Irie Bean, grab some great java, meet Holly and you may just be her next new Austin friend.

Lanie is a former Florida native who came to Austin for a fresh start. She works full-time as a book project editor during the day, but enjoys pulling phat shots in the evenings. Lanie comes from a laid-back and eclectic small family -- even living on a sailboat for several years as a young child. She finds bliss in the simple things: sunlight, shadows, photography, a good book, long drives, and the perfect lyric. In fact, if you swing by in the evenings, you will most likely find her rocking out to her one true love: music. She feels like Austin and the Irie Bean are a perfect fit.

When you see Raf he usually has a smile on his face. That’s because he has a lot to smile about. He is an entrepreneur with 3 businesses under his belt and believes that nothing is out of reach. Raf did not have an easy childhood, but someone forgot to tell him that. He's been smiling his whole life. The University of Texas is what brought Raf to Austin, and the
friends and community have kept him here. Raf's background is in Business
Economics, but his passion is for people.

Jay is our country boy, raised on a farm in Brenham, TX. When he wasn’t milking cows at the dairy or eating ice cream at the Blue Bell creamery, he was fighting fires with the local fire department. He moved to try out the “big city” lifestyle of College Station, TX for a few years before realizing his mistake. He came to Austin just over two years ago and brought his hard-working character with him. If you think going to school and working is hard, trying starting a business at the same time!

Angela balances out the testosterone at the shop. Growing up with older brothers, she’s used to keeping the boys in line – it’s just the boys that have changed. Angela is a world traveler, spending several of her younger years living in England and Wales and later adding more countries to the mix. With business experience including photography, wedding planning and advertising, she has a true passion for new challenges. Angela’s brother Jimmy inspired her coffee shop dream. When he passed away before being able to open his own shop, she decided to carry on his dream.