Who Roasts What Matters

Roaster Directory

We profile the roasters that source transparently, roast with intention, and pay farmers fairly.

Onyx Coffee Lab

Grade A
USA, Arkansas

Transparency, quality, and pushing the boundaries of what coffee can be.

Quality: 92·Transparency: 90·Equity: A
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SEY Coffee

Grade A
USA, Brooklyn, NY

Radical transparency. If we can't tell you exactly where it came from and what we paid, we don't sell it.

Quality: 93·Transparency: 95·Equity: A
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George Howell Coffee

Grade A
USA, Massachusetts

Terroir-driven coffee. The origin speaks; we just listen.

Quality: 94·Transparency: 92·Equity: A
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Tim Wendelboe

Grade A
Norway, Oslo

Complete transparency. We publish what we pay, how we source, and why.

Quality: 93·Transparency: 98·Equity: A
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Counter Culture Coffee

Grade A
USA, North Carolina

Transparency isn't a marketing strategy. It's a responsibility.

Quality: 87·Transparency: 90·Equity: A
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Intelligentsia Coffee

Grade B
USA, Chicago

Direct trade relationships that benefit everyone in the chain.

Quality: 85·Transparency: 80·Equity: B
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Proud Mary

Grade A
Australia, Melbourne / Portland

Every cup should be an experience worth remembering.

Quality: 91·Transparency: 88·Equity: A
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Manhattan Coffee Roasters

Grade A
Netherlands, Rotterdam

Let the origin speak. Our job is to not get in the way.

Quality: 90·Transparency: 85·Equity: A
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Cat & Cloud

Grade B
USA, Santa Cruz, CA

Great coffee shouldn't require a PhD to enjoy.

Quality: 86·Transparency: 78·Equity: B
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Passenger Coffee

Grade A
USA, Lancaster, PA

Sourcing with intention. Roasting with restraint.

Quality: 89·Transparency: 88·Equity: A
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Ninety Plus Coffee

Grade B
USA, California

Coffee is a canvas. Fermentation is the brush.

Quality: 95·Transparency: 70·Equity: B
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Luna Coffee

Grade A
USA, California

The rarest coffees on earth, treated with the respect they deserve.

Quality: 91·Transparency: 85·Equity: A
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Brandywine Coffee Roasters

Grade B
USA, Delaware

Quality coffee for every occasion.

Quality: 87·Transparency: 80·Equity: B
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Koppi Roasters

Grade A
Sweden, Helsingborg

Light roast, heavy ethics. Every bean tells a story.

Quality: 90·Transparency: 90·Equity: A
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DAK Coffee Roasters

Grade A
Netherlands, Amsterdam

No pretense. Just exceptional coffee, transparently sourced.

Quality: 90·Transparency: 88·Equity: A
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SW Roasting

Grade B
USA, Kansas City

Great coffee shouldn't cost a fortune.

Quality: 86·Transparency: 75·Equity: B
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Regalia Coffee

Grade B
USA, California

Competition quality, everyday accessibility.

Quality: 87·Transparency: 78·Equity: B
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Black & White Coffee

Grade A
USA, North Carolina

Let the coffee speak. We just turn up the volume.

Quality: 89·Transparency: 82·Equity: B
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Finca Deborah

Grade A
Panama

Coffee is an art form. The farm is the studio.

Quality: 96·Transparency: 92·Equity: A
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Gesha Village Coffee Estate

Grade A
Ethiopia

Returning Gesha to its homeland and proving that origin matters.

Quality: 95·Transparency: 88·Equity: A
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Elida Estate

Grade A
Panama

A century of farming. A lifetime of learning.

Quality: 93·Transparency: 90·Equity: A
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Orfeo Coffee

Grade C
USA, California

Specialty coffee for everyone.

Quality: 84·Transparency: 65·Equity: C
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April Coffee Roasters

Grade A
Denmark, Copenhagen

Every variable matters. Every detail counts.

Quality: 92·Transparency: 92·Equity: A
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La Cabra

Grade A
Denmark, Aarhus

The lighter the roast, the louder the origin.

Quality: 91·Transparency: 90·Equity: A
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Square Mile Coffee

Grade A
UK, London

Make specialty coffee less intimidating and more delicious.

Quality: 90·Transparency: 88·Equity: A
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Heart Coffee Roasters

Grade A
USA, Portland, OR

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Quality: 90·Transparency: 85·Equity: A
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Catalyst Coffee

Grade B
USA, San Francisco

Coffee should catalyze your day, not complicate it.

Quality: 88·Transparency: 82·Equity: B
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Verve Coffee Roasters

Grade B
USA, Santa Cruz, CA

Farmlevel is everything. The cup is just the proof.

Quality: 88·Transparency: 82·Equity: B
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Tandem Coffee Roasters

Grade B
USA, Portland, ME

Coffee and community, roasted with care.

Quality: 87·Transparency: 80·Equity: B
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Little Wolf Coffee

Grade B
USA, Ipswich, MA

Small batches, big flavors, honest sourcing.

Quality: 88·Transparency: 82·Equity: B
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