For four generations, the Saurage family of Louisiana has owned and operated Community Coffee Company.
In 1919, Henry Norman "Cap" Saurage discovered the secret of making this great-tasting coffee in his country store in Dixie,
Louisiana, near Baton Rouge. He named his coffee "Community" in honor of his community of friends. In 1924, he closed the store
and converted his backyard barn into a coffee mill, using coffee beans purchased from a local roaster.
In 1941, Cap's son H. Norman Saurage Jr. purchased the company's first coffee roaster, having decided that Community
should roast its own coffee to ensure quality at every step. A roasting plant was built in Baton Rouge in 1946.
In 1970, a new plant was built on the Mississippi River in Port Allen, Louisiana. In 1980, Community
introduced the nation's first vacuum-sealed coffee package.