After a rewarding competitive career including national and regional titles, Elise shared her skills teaching numerous students the ways of the hand and foot, whether it be for recreational fun, sport, or self-defense. But the story does not end there. Driven by a thirst for knowledge and an internal quest to continually test herself, Elise continued her journey studying additional forms of martial arts such as; Hapkido, Jeet Kune Do, and Tactical Hand to Hand combat, all the while gaining expertise in various weaponry. The belief of discipline, perseverance, and self-control is something that she has lived by and applies to all aspects of life. She also has an educational background in Exercise Science and Orthopedic Rehabilitation. She exhibits the same disciplines that achieved those feats, into each bag of coffee.
Being a long-time coffee drinker, which helped fuel those 6am training sessions, she has always appreciated a great tasting coffee. Her belief is high quality coffee should be good enough to drink on its own, with additives only to enrich the experience. This belief led Elise to begin experimenting with different types of roasts, and beans from all over the world to create the ideal coffee profile. Her mission is to create premium blends that offer a great taste and provide the punch in the face you need to start your day. Her love of coffee and wanting to create a rewarding experience on a widespread scale - Ninja Girl Coffee was born!