Meet the owner
Ground Force Coffee is owned and operated by Anthony Barni, an Army and Army National Guard veteran who served as an Abrams tank crewman. The brand was built around a simple standard: serve fresh coffee, support family and community, and build something useful beyond the bag.
Owner and RoasterAnthony Barni
Anthony built Ground Force Coffee in Orrville, Ohio as a veteran-owned, family-run roasting company focused on fresh coffee, practical service, and community trust.
Military BackgroundAbrams Tank Crewman
His time in the Army and Army National Guard shaped the Ground Force standard: discipline, consistency, service, and doing the work even when the work is hard.
Built in Ohio. Roasted with a standard.
Ground Force Coffee is a small Ohio startup with a direct mission: roast coffee people are proud to drink, gift, serve, and share. The focus is fresh roasted coffee, honest customer service, and a brand that means something in the real world.
Built from service
The company reflects the values of service, duty, and personal responsibility without pretending to be something it is not.
Small business pace
This is not a faceless coffee brand. It is a family-run company built through local relationships, events, and steady improvement.
Fresh and consistent
Each roast is developed for balance, drinkability, and repeatable quality across light, medium, dark, decaf, and mission-focused coffees.
How the Save22 connection started
The first link-up with Save22 began after Ground Force Coffee donated coffee to the Veteran Service Commission Coffee Club of Wayne County. From there, the relationship slowly developed into a partnership built around shared respect for veterans, first responders, and their families.
Ground Force Coffee sees real value in partnering with an organization that assists veterans and first responders with mental health by meeting people where they are and helping them reconnect through events and conversation.
- Hikes
- Drag races
- NASCAR races
- Fishing trips
- Comedy shows
- One-on-one conversation
Ground Force Coffee exists to serve strong coffee, support community, and build something useful beyond the bag.