"I know, I know," Elias laughed. " Oxygen, light, heat, and moisture ," he recited like a prayer.

"Keep 'em away from the four enemies," Harrison warned as he slapped the tailgate shut.

Elias had been coming here since he opened "The Daily Grind" five years ago. Back then, he was buying a single five-pound bag of roasted beans every other day, barely keeping the doors open. Now, he was here for the "Big Order"—the monthly wholesale haul that fueled half the town’s morning routines.