State
State
Acoustic Java logo featured in Lightyear’s roaster guide
Acoustic Java
Worcester,
MA

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Innovation

Equity

South America–leaning selection featuring organic, Rainforest Alliance, and direct-trade coffees.
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Aero Coffee Roasters
Northborough,
MA

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Innovation

Equity

Community-centered roasting approach focused on expressing intrinsic flavor characteristics of each bean.
Alpha Coffee logo featured on Lightyear Coffee
Alpha Coffee
Cottonwood Heights,
UT

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Innovation

Equity

Organic and Fair Trade coffees across global origins, paired with donations to veteran and sustainability causes.
Ampersand Coffee Roasters logo – profiled roaster
Ampersand Coffee Roasters
Boulder,
CO

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Innovation

Equity

Single-origin focused lineup emphasizing Regenerative Organic, Fair Trade, and bird-friendly coffees.
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company logo on Lightyear Coffee
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company
Milwaukee,
WI

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Innovation

Equity

Rotating single origins and limited releases with traceability extending to the farm level.
Barefoot Coffee Roasters logo – part of our roaster showcase
Barefoot Coffee Roasters
Santa Clara,
CA

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Innovation

Equity

Direct-trade focused sourcing built around traceability and consistent producer price premiums.
Barrington Coffee Roasting Company logo on Lightyear Coffee
Barrington Coffee Roasting Company
Lee,
MA

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Long-standing specialty roaster (founded 1993) offering a globally diverse lineup spanning numerous origins.
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters logo – profiled on Lightyear Coffee
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
San Diego,
CA

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Innovation

Equity

Direct-trade relationships supporting less common single origins alongside blends and limited releases.
Birds & Beans logo – part of our featured roaster lineup
Birds & Beans
Byfield,
MA

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Innovation

Equity

Central America–focused lineup built entirely around Smithsonian Bird Friendly–certified coffees.
Bivouac Coffee logo featured on Lightyear Coffee
Bivouac Coffee
Evergreen,
CO

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Innovation

Equity

Natural process origins from a Public Benefit Corp. and 1% for the Planet member.
Black Oak Coffee Roasters logo – Lightyear Coffee listing
Black Oak Coffee Roasters
Ukiah,
CA

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Wide-ranging offerings across origins and roast styles, including certified organic options.
Blossom Coffee Roasters logo – included on Lightyear Coffee
Blossom Coffee Roasters
Vashon,
WA

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Innovation

Equity

Small-batch roasting centered on light and medium profiles to highlight origin character.
Broadcast Coffee Roasters logo on Lightyear Coffee
Broadcast Coffee Roasters
Seattle,
WA

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Innovation

Equity

South America– and Africa–focused sourcing with unusually detailed transparency and cost breakdowns.
Broadsheet Coffee Roasters logo on Lightyear Coffee
Broadsheet Coffee Roasters
Cambridge,
MA

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Innovation

Equity

Producer-centric micro-lot roaster organizing coffees through six defined taste profile themes.
Buena Vista Roastery logo – Lightyear Coffee profile
Buena Vista Roastery
Buena Vista,
CO

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Innovation

Equity

High-altitude Colorado roasting paired with a broad catalog spanning multiple origins and blends.
Carrier Roasting Company logo shown on Lightyear Coffee
Carrier Roasting Company
Northfield,
VT

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Innovation

Equity

Small Vermont roaster paying premiums above Fair Trade minimums with green coffee cost transparency.
Colectivo Coffee logo – part of the Lightyear Coffee roaster directory
Colectivo Coffee
Milwaukee,
WI

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Innovation

Equity

Fair Trade–certified sourcing paired with farmer community investment and a balanced origin lineup.
Cortez Coffee Roasters logo – Lightyear Coffee profile
Cortez Coffee Roasters
Tempe,
AZ

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Innovation

Equity

Paying producers roughly double Fair Trade minimums while exploring red honey and anaerobic processing.
Dean's Beans logo – listed on Lightyear Coffee
Dean's Beans
Orange,
MA

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Innovation

Equity

Solar-powered roasting supporting long-term direct trade, extensive certifications, and a wide catalog.
Devocion Coffee logo on Lightyear Coffee
Devocion Coffee
Brooklyn,
NY

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Innovation

Equity

Colombia-only direct-trade model designed to minimize transit time between harvest to roasting.
Farm House Coffee Roasters logo on Lightyear Coffee
Farm House Coffee Roasters
Winterport,
ME

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Innovation

Equity

Expansive mix of origins and blends offered at an intentionally accessible consumer price point.
Goshen Coffee Company logo on Lightyear Coffee
Goshen Coffee Company
Edwardsville,
IN

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Innovation

Equity

Producer pricing above Fair Trade minimums across diverse origins, using energy-efficient hybrid air/drum roasting.
Little Seed Coffee Roasters logo – part of our featured lineup
Little Seed Coffee Roasters
Middlebury,
VT

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Innovation

Equity

Washed, natural, and honey coffees with an emphasis on sustainability and farmer-level traceability.
Longstory Coffee logo – Lightyear Coffee roaster profile
Longstory Coffee
Belleville,
IL

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Innovation

Equity

Small-batch roaster offering organic, bird-friendly, and women producer–sourced coffees.
Monsoon Roastery logo – featured image on Lightyear Coffee
Monsoon Roastery
Springfield,
MA

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Innovation

Equity

Fluid-bed roasted coffees packaged in recyclable cans, with local operations powered by wind energy.
Mudhouse Coffee Roasters logo – featured in our directory
Mudhouse Coffee Roasters
Charlottesville,
VA

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Innovation

Equity

Global mix of blends and single origins, guided by certified Q Graders and sustainability-focused sourcing.
Namesake Coffee Roasters logo on Lightyear Coffee
Namesake Coffee Roasters
Dayton,
OH

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Innovation

Equity

Compact lineup of single origins and blends, including organic and Fair Trade coffees in biodegradable bags.
New Harvest Coffee Roasters logo – Lightyear Coffee feature
New Harvest Coffee Roasters
Pawtucket,
RI

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Innovation

Equity

Direct producer relationships with pricing roughly 20% above Fair Trade minimums and accessible retail pricing.
One Village Coffee logo – profiled in our roaster directory
One Village Coffee
Souderton,
PA

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Innovation

Equity

Blend-forward retail lineup paired with carbon-neutral shipping, B-Corp status, and close farmer relationships.
Park Pass Coffee logo used in our roaster directory
Park Pass Coffee
Denver,
CO

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Innovation

Equity

Mission-driven roaster channeling specialty coffee sales into national park and conservation support.
Peace Coffee logo on Lightyear Coffee
Peace Coffee
Minneapolis,
MN

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Innovation

Equity

Exclusively Fair Trade, direct-trade, and organic coffees, paired with deep reinvestment in producer communities.
Rise Up Coffee Roasters logo as featured on Lightyear Coffee
Rise Up Coffee Roasters
Easton,
MD

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Innovation

Equity

Central America–focused offerings built entirely around certified organic and Fair Trade coffees.
Torque Coffee logo – featured on Lightyear Coffee
Torque Coffee
San Diego,
CA

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Innovation

Equity

Prioritizing proportional pricing and recyclable packaging, with a lineup focused on fruit-forward coffees.