

The operation grew, and before long Crawford opened a roasting facility in downtown Shreveport. In 2015, he and his team began buying and roasting their own beans. "We used to do music in the backyard," Crawford said.Īs business grew, Crawford began to struggle to find vendors for his coffee beans, he said. This coffee shop was unlike any in the Shreveport-Bossier area.

Twelve years ago, Crawford opened Rhino Coffee in the South Highlands neighborhood on Southfield Road. More: Local coffee shop open in south Shreveport How did this concept come about?
