4210 Edgeland Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48073 248-549-0054
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Always Five O'clock Brands

Born in Detroit in 1911, we've been roasting coffee and serving hospitality businesses for over a century. Today, we deliver exceptional coffee, tea, and wine solutions to hotels, restaurants, cafes, and more — all with the same passion that started it all.

Espresso Equipment for Restaurants, Cafés & Hotels

We supply commercial espresso machines from Cimbali, Schaerer, Faema & Casadio—installed, serviced, and supported by us. Trusted and used by the world's top hospitality teams.

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Your Grandfather's Grandfather Trusted Us

Our company's roots date back to 1911, in the city of Detroit at the corners of Gratiot and McDougall. We started as the original Standard Coffee Company and have evolved over time to offer a wide range of products and services.

Why Us?

  • Legacy & Trust – A fourth-generation family business with over 100 years of roasting experience.
  • Top-Shelf Products – Featuring Crazy Fresh Coffee, Mighty Leaf Tea, LavAzza, and Segafredo.
  • Tailored Service – Solutions customized for your business, including equipment and support.
  • Wine by Day and Night – Beverage programs that go from day to night — coffee to wine.

Our Products

We offer a wide selection of wines from across the globe; Mighty Leaf, Harney and Sons, and Steep from Bigelow teas; LavAzza and Segafredo branded Italian international coffee brands and our Crazy Fresh Coffee brand; commercial espresso and drip-coffee equipment.

We Cater to All Kinds of Hospitality Businesses!

  • Hotels
  • Restaurants
  • Wine Bars
  • Coffee Bars & Cafes
  • Country Clubs
  • Bakeries
  • Banquet & Catering Services
  • Casinos
  • Cigar Bars
  • And more!

Interested in small-batch, locally roasted coffee from Michigan?

From a family-owned and operated coffee company whose roots date back to Detroit in 1911, meet Crazy Fresh Coffee®.

Drop us a line, we'd love to hear from you!

You can reach us by phone: 248-549-0054
or email: crazyfresh@fiveoclockbrands.com

By Mail:
Five O'clock Brands
4210 Edgeland Avenue Royal Oak, MI 48073

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Our Story

Throughout our service territory, (east side of the state of MI) we support every UL/NSF-approved commercial-grade espresso brand.

Whether or not you purchased it from us, we can service it.

Who We Are

Roasting Since 1911. Reinventing Fresh Daily.

We've been in the coffee business for over a century, but we've never stopped evolving. Founded in 1911, we're a fourth-generation, family-owned company that understands the value of craftsmanship, consistency, and building relationships. From our very first roast, we've been committed to delivering the freshest, highest-quality coffee with a personal touch that you won't find with larger, corporate suppliers.

At the heart of our operation are real people—experts in their craft—handling every stage of production. We don't rely on automation or generic blends. Every coffee is roasted with care, packaged fresh, and shipped quickly. It's this hands-on approach that's allowed us to stay relevant for over 100 years, and it's why we still deliver exceptional service to our partners every day.

We're not just a supplier—we're your partner. And that means we answer the phone when you call, and we're here to solve problems quickly, every time. There's no red tape, no runaround, just people you can trust who get the job done. When you need something, we get it handled. Simple as that.

We operate under our flagship brands Crazy Fresh Coffee and King Coffee, providing coffee solutions to restaurants, offices, hotels, and cafes across the country. From boutique operations to large national chains, we understand the need for consistency, quality, and service that's always a step ahead.

Beyond coffee, we've expanded our offerings to include Harney & Sons teas, super-premium iced tea, and a curated wine program, designed for those who want the same level of excellence in every drink they serve.

We believe that being in business for over 100 years means something. We've been here through the highs and lows of the market, through shifts in consumer behavior, and through every trend that's come and gone. Our promise to you is simple: we'll deliver the same level of excellence, craftsmanship, and care tomorrow that we have since 1911. When you partner with us, you're working with a company that is grounded in legacy, driven by quality, and built to last.

We're not just a coffee supplier. We're your partner. We're a company of real people who care about what we do and how we do it. And we're here to support you every step of the way.

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Your Grandfather's Grandfather Trusted Us

Our company's roots date back to 1911, in the city of Detroit at the corners of Gratiot and McDougall. We started as the original Standard Coffee Company and have evolved over time to offer a wide range of products and services.

Home Brewing | Crazy Fresh Coffee

You're about to level up your daily coffee habits with the craft, small-batch goodness that is Crazy Fresh.

Our Family Tree

Peter A. Spear and Ernest P. Spear era, Standard Coffee Company

Peter A. Spear - Ernest P. Spear

1st Generation - 2nd Generation

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James P. Mihalis

Vice President of Sales
4th generation family member

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James Ernest Spear

President-CEO fourth generation owner

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Coffee & Tea

We Love Coffee and We Really Love Ours!

Since 1911, we have been dedicated to living, eating, sleeping, breathing and preaching the heart and soul of the coffee culture. We have nurtured, developed and still enjoy thousands of culinary and food and beverage relationships throughout our state, country and continent. Providing coffee lovers with the very best coffees the world has to offer is a quest which requires a long and difficult journey to find new countries of origin and families within those countries that grow great coffee.

Most of our relationships are with third, fourth, and fifth generation families that grow coffee. Their names are on the door and their pride is only surpassed in their dedication to what they do. Their labor of love in turn gets married to ours. You, dear friend, benefit by getting the freshest coffees from the parts of the world that have been growing these coffees for hundreds of years. We promise that after you try any of our King or Crazy Fresh blends, you'll never be satisfied with any other brand, and you say ahhhhhhhhhh after every sip. We invite you to try any of our brands, satisfaction guaranteed!

Our Coffees

Click here Crazy Fresh Coffee if you want some for home or office or church.

We also import and distribute LavAzza and Segafredo — branded Italian international brands.

Our Teas

Tea beverages are properly produced by pouring boiling hot water over cured tea leaves picked from tea plants, then allowed to steep to further extract the proper strength from the leaves.

Tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world, and its most popular categories are black, green, and herbal.

We offer Mighty Leaf Tea, Harney and Sons, and Steep from Bigelow teas.

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Wines

Our Wine Book

Although we operate from dawn 'til dusk and beyond, when the sun does set, we have gone to great lengths to discover a selection of fantastic wines, and bring them to our customers at an unparalleled value. Our Five PM portfolio is continually expanding, representing some of the finest wine producers in the world. We aim to inspire and support the food service industry, one customer-partner, one cup, one glass, and one venue at a time.

Our Producers

Italy

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Verona · Importer

Nicola Biscardo Selections

Family-owned estates across Italy, self-imported from Verona since 1987. Independent vintners who pooled their forces — not an intermediary, a bridge from the vineyard. Semplicità, Sostenibilità, Sapere.

CastelfederC

Alto Adige

Castelfeder

Mont Mes Pinot Grigio, Cuvée Bianco, Cuvée Rosso and Pinot Nero.

NevioN

Abruzzo

Nevio

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC. Estate grown and bottled between Vasto and Crecchio, old vines of at least 30 years. Winemaker Donato Ramunno.

Alessandro RivettoA

Piemonte

Alessandro Rivetto

Barolo di Serralunga, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Langhe Rosso. Azienda Agricola Alessandro Rivetto — a love story with wine begun by his grandfather Ercole.

Franco ConternoF

Piemonte

Franco Conterno

Barolo DOCG Pietrin. 91 points, Wine Enthusiast.

Carlin de PaoloC

Piemonte

Carlin de Paolo

Casalcomignoli Moscato d'Asti and Casalcomignoli Barbera d'Asti. Four generations at Gorzano, San Damiano d'Asti — 50 hectares on the Colline Alfieri where Monferrato, Roero and the Langhe meet. Founded 1946 and named for Paolo and his son Carlo.

FontanassaF

Piemonte

Fontanassa

Gavi DOCG “Cà Adua” and Gavi del Comune di Gavi. A 16th-century fortified farmhouse at Rovereto di Gavi, Gemme family since 1921.

Marino AbateM

Sicilia

Marino Abate

Organic Nero d'Avola “Lapa” and Grillo “Ariddu”. Vincenzo, Rossella and Nicola farm 16 hectares across five micro-terroirs between Marsala and Mazara — about 15,000 bottles a year.

La BollinaL

Toscana

La Bollina

Erastos and Eklektós — Baby and Super Tuscan Cabernet, made at Corte Medicea. 98 and 99 points, Luca Maroni. The estate itself runs to 120 hectares of vineyard and chestnut wood at Serravalle Scrivia, once home to the Figari family of Genoa.

Poggio del MoroP

Toscana

Poggio del Moro

Toscana Rosso. 94 points, James Suckling. Tatiana, owner and winemaker — made by hand and refined with heart.

Fattoria MontepesciniF

Toscana

Fattoria Montepescini

Chianti Colli Senesi and Riserva, Donna Maria Rosso, Vermentino and Alice Rosato. The Governi family at Murlo — grandfather arrived in 1950 as a sharecropper, bought the land in 1956 and planted around the ruins of Castelvecchio. Organic, inside the Basso Merse Nature Reserve between the Merse and the Ombrone.

BottegaB

Veneto

Bottega

Liquid Metals Venetian Gold Prosecco and Platinum Moscato, Rose Brut, Petalo Amore, Il Vino dei Poeti, Oro and Lemon Spritz. Three generations at Villa Rosina, Bibano di Godega, in an 18th-century farmhouse ringed by organic Prosecco DOC vineyards.

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Veneto

Ca’ Vendri

Amarone della Valpolicella, Ripasso and Passione Assoluta. 93 points.

ZymeZ

Veneto

Zýmë

Harlequin Rosso, Kairos, Oseleta, Amarone Classico and Riserva “La Mattonara”, Amandorlato, From Black to White, Valpolicella Reverie and Classico Superiore, Tranaltri Passito, Veneto Rosso Syrah, 60/20/20 Cabernet. Extremely limited — ask your rep. Celestino Gaspari’s cellar is built inside a 15th-century sandstone quarry at San Pietro in Cariano.

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Bastianich

Calabrone Rosso and Vespa Bianco. The Bastianich family planted at Cividale del Friuli in 1997; vineyards on the ponca marl of the Colli Orientali.

CastellargoC

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Castellargo

Sassi Pinot Grigio. Founded 1978 at Treppo Grande by Argo Atal Castellarin; 250 hectares across Collio, Colli Orientali and Friuli Grave.

Millenio ProseccoM

Veneto

Millenio

Prosecco DOC from Treviso, in 750ml and 187ml.

France

Germany

Portugal

Spain

New Zealand

United States

Silver CreekS

California

Silver Creek

Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best of Class at the Los Angeles International and gold at both the Orange County competition and the California State Fair. Five generations of Cribaris, first planted 1902.

Mettler Family VineyardsM

Lodi

Mettler Family Vineyards

Petite Sirah, Epicenter Zinfandel, Cabernet and Copacetic. Farming Lodi since 1899, six generations, estate grown and sustainably farmed.

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Carneros

Fleur de California

Carneros Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Vermentino. Francis and Kathy Mahoney planted here in 1972, before anyone called Carneros a fine wine region, and ran a twelve-year Pinot clonal study with UC Davis. Certified sustainable and fish-friendly.

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Napa Valley

Navigator Wine Collection

Navigator, The Introvert and Technique. Founded in Napa as Precision Wine Company and renamed in 2025; Chiles Valley and North Coast fruit.

NavigatorN

Napa Valley

Navigator

Cabernet Sauvignon 93 points, plus Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot, Chardonnay, Rosé and Sparkling Brut.

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Napa Valley

Bougetz Cellars

Two lines: the Bougetz estate Cabernets — Amaryllis, Eminence, Ardante, Prominence, Jetrois — and Parched, a Napa Valley Bordeaux blend. Founded by Tom and Joan Bougetz, leasing blocks on Spring Mountain, Mount Veeder, Coombsville and Rutherford.

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Russian River

Pellegrini

Russian River Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Olivet Lane — 60 acres planted in 1975 to heirloom Martini Pinot and Wente Chardonnay, named for the olive trees along the entrance. Four generations. Top 15 under $50, Bloomberg.

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Sonoma

Bacchus

Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir “Ginger’s Cuvée”. Created by David Gordon, the sommelier behind the Grand Award wine list at Tribeca Grill — Drew Nieporent and Robert De Niro’s restaurant. Certified sustainable.

Cherry Hill WineryC

Willamette Valley

Cherry Hill

100% Pommard clone Pinot Noir. Boutique producer in the Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley. 92 points.

Oregon Grove Pinot NoirO

Willamette Valley

Oregon Grove

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir — raspberry and plum, baking spice, cherry and blueberry, with a distinct minerality. Cherry Hill’s second label.

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Commercial Espresso Equipment

Relied on by cafés, restaurants, and hotel groups in more than thirty states, supported by our Michigan headquarters and a nationwide service network.

Official partners for Cimbali, Faema, Schaerer, Casadio, Mazzer, and more.

Which machine is right for my café, hotel, or office?

A busy café might choose a push-button Cimbali S30 for speed and consistency, while a boutique hotel bar prefers a Faema E71 for full barista control. Tell us your daily drink count and staff skill level—we'll match the ideal machine, arrange lease-to-own financing, apply trade-in credit on most UL-NSF models, and provide Michigan-based install and service.

We Finance.

Lease-to-own on new and certified pre-owned equipment. Apply online and get a decision from our underwriters — usually within a day.

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Smaller purchase — a grinder, a single piece of certified pre-owned? Pay over time with PayPal Pay Later: interest-free Pay-in-4, or longer PayPal Credit terms (subject to approval).

Buy Commercial Espresso Machines Built for Performance

Elevate your espresso game with the industry's top brands—installed, serviced, and supported by your Michigan-based experts.

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Super-Automatic Machines

Push-button precision and speed. Ideal for hotels, offices, or high-volume operations where consistency and ease of use are essential.

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Traditional Machines

Barista-operated machines built for performance and control. Perfect for cafés, restaurants, and specialty coffee environments.

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Certified pre-owned equipment

Certified Pre-Owned & Trade-In

Have an older machine? We accept trade-ins on most UL/NSF-approved commercial espresso equipment—even if you didn't buy it from us.

Certified Pre-Owned & Trade-In Savings

Service & Maintenance

We repair and maintain every major commercial espresso brand—whether or not you bought it from us. Factory-trained technicians handle bench repairs, on-site emergencies, preventive-maintenance plans, water-filtration installs, and same-day dispatch across Michigan and neighboring states.

Why Choose Us

  • Trade-in Program – Credit toward better equipment on most UL/NSF certified machines.
  • Michigan-Based Service & Support – Local technicians, not a national call center.
  • Nationwide Shipping & Installation – Michigan headquarters, national reach.
  • Staff Training Programs – Included with equipment.
  • Flexible Financing and Leasing Options – Lease-to-own on equipment, plus PayPal terms on smaller purchases. Apply online.
  • Crazy Fresh Coffee Program Integration – Equipment and coffee from one supplier.

Ready to upgrade your espresso program?

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Espresso Equipment

Try Crazy Fresh Espresso!

If you are looking for an authentic barista coffee experience at home or your business, our Pazzo Fresco (Crazy Fresh in Italian) Espresso blend is modeled after the most successful Italian blends in history.

Our espresso is a Blended Roast, with several shades in one (which are very visible), and the aromas and flavors are a Blend of semi-sweet and Dark, Chocolate, toasted hazelnuts, balanced, natural brown sugar topped with an extra thick hazelnut colored crema…this the hallmark for a well-made espresso!

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Contact Us

Drop us a line, we'd love to hear from you!

If you are interested in becoming a customer, please contact us so that we can arrange a meeting with a Five O'clock Brands sales representative.

You can reach us by phone: (248) 549-0054 or by filling out the form below.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Or email crazyfresh@fiveoclockbrands.com

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