Hi! I’m Amélie (pronounced Emily), based in Metro Detroit. I am one of the co-owners of Washed Up Coffee in Detroit.

Washed Up is a Detroit based multi-roaster café centered on roaster and producer storytelling, exceptional hospitality and playful, highly intentional branding. We created it to celebrate the people behind the coffee while offering an experience that feels vibrant, welcoming and genuinely fun.

In addition to running Washed Up with my partner, Emily, our consulting work spans across coffee program development, equipment sales and sourcing, technical support and public coffee education.

I’ve been competing intermittently at LAWCO since 2017 and have won multiple local competitions during my time in Florida and over the past three years since returning to Detroit. Competition has always pushed me to refine my craft and stay connected to the evolving standards of specialty coffee.

In 2025, I was honored to be named to the Sprudge Twenty, a recognition that reflects the work and community that continue to inspire me. Emily and I are currently on the cover of Barista Magazine and could not be more honored. 

At the heart of everything I do is a commitment to building strong relationships, elevating specialty coffee with integrity and creating spaces where people feel genuinely welcomed.