Angel Falls is owned and operated by Jim King and Rafael Oletta. Specializing in Venezuelan coffee, Angel Falls is named for the majestic waterfall – the highest in the world – in Oletta’s native Venezuela.

Here in our store, we make coffee with an eye towards creating coffee that maximizes the unique flavor of each bean. Grown in the fertile, far western region of Venezuela, these beans are some of the finest in the world.

As master roaster, Oletta takes care with his coffee, coaxing from it the best in flavor and aroma.

That same care is taken when choosing the store’s extensive selection of chocolates.

Some of the finest and rarest cacao beans in the world come from Venezuela. Angel Falls is proud to offer Venezuelan El Rey Chocolates. A taste unlinke anything else, Venezuelan chocolate must be savored to be appreciated – much like its coffee.

Jim King

Jim was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and then moved to Seattle, Washington where he attended the University of Washington. His careers have ranged from oceanography to software development and sales. Jim handles the business and financial end of Angel Falls Coffee Company, as well as its day-to-day operations.

Rafael Oletta

Rafael was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. He was educated in Caracas, Madrid, and at Sonoma State University, located in the wine-growing region of Northern California.

Coffee beneficios and cacao haciendas go back over two hundred years in his family. The Venezuelan connection is still very strong; hence Angel Falls Coffee Company is one of only a few and the foremost Venezuelan coffee retailer and roaster located in the United States. Rafael is co-owner and roast master at Angel Falls.