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The ‘Pablo Picasso of Coffee’ brews New Orleans Roast

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – He’s the Pablo Picasso of coffee.

He’s a Louisiana artist who paints a picture with every pound.


He’s Felton Jones.

He’s on the job, never far from the French Quarter at New Orleans Roast Coffee.

He oversees more than a million pounds of coffee served every year.

WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood says in the city famous for coffee, Felton Jones is the King of Caffeine.

Felton Jones says, “we have more coffee than anybody else and we love our coffee, it’s a great honor.”

Felton is on a roll.

On time.

Especially this time.

It’s National Coffee Day, Thursday, September 29.

Felton invites you to take a taste test of his new fall flavors.

Where to get free coffee on National Coffee Day

Thursday, September 29

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