The Resupply Blog

Why Marines Drink Motor Oil and Call It Coffee

The Marine Corps doesn't have a coffee problem. They have a standard. It's dark, it's aggressive, and it's named after motor oil. Meet 15W40.

The 2026 Deployment Coffee Survival Guide

Nobody goes to a combat zone for the coffee. But everyone who's been there has a coffee story. Here's the unofficial field manual for surviving deployment on whatever caffeine you could scrounge — ranked from the bottom of the barrel to the stuff that made you briefly forget where you were.

Visit the Roastery

Stop by our roastery in Charlottesville to see where the mission begins. Grab a bag, talk coffee, and watch veteran-owned craftsmanship in action.

📍 705 Dale Ave, Unit E — Charlottesville, VA 22903
⏰ Mon–Fri: 830am – 230pm