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

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

South America–leaning selection featuring organic, Rainforest Alliance, and direct-trade coffees.

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Aero Coffee Roasters
Northborough,
MA

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Community-centered roasting approach focused on expressing intrinsic flavor characteristics of each bean.

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Alpha Coffee logo featured on Lightyear Coffee
Alpha Coffee
Cottonwood Heights,
UT

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Organic and Fair Trade coffees across global origins, paired with donations to veteran and sustainability causes.

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Ampersand Coffee Roasters logo – profiled roaster
Ampersand Coffee Roasters
Boulder,
CO

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Single-origin focused lineup emphasizing Regenerative Organic, Fair Trade, and bird-friendly coffees.

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Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company logo on Lightyear Coffee
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company
Milwaukee,
WI

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Rotating single origins and limited releases with traceability extending to the farm level.

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Barefoot Coffee Roasters logo – part of our roaster showcase
Barefoot Coffee Roasters
Santa Clara,
CA

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Direct-trade focused sourcing built around traceability and consistent producer price premiums.

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Barrington Coffee Roasting Company logo on Lightyear Coffee
Barrington Coffee Roasting Company
Lee,
MA

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Long-standing specialty roaster (founded 1993) offering a globally diverse lineup spanning numerous origins.

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Bird Rock Coffee Roasters logo – profiled on Lightyear Coffee
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
San Diego,
CA

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Direct-trade relationships supporting less common single origins alongside blends and limited releases.

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Birds & Beans logo – part of our featured roaster lineup
Birds & Beans
Byfield,
MA

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Central America–focused lineup built entirely around Smithsonian Bird Friendly–certified coffees.

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Bivouac Coffee logo featured on Lightyear Coffee
Bivouac Coffee
Evergreen,
CO

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Natural process origins from a Public Benefit Corp. and 1% for the Planet member.

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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.

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Blossom Coffee Roasters logo – included on Lightyear Coffee
Blossom Coffee Roasters
Vashon,
WA

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Small-batch roasting centered on light and medium profiles to highlight origin character.

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Broadcast Coffee Roasters logo on Lightyear Coffee
Broadcast Coffee Roasters
Seattle,
WA

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

South America– and Africa–focused sourcing with unusually detailed transparency and cost breakdowns.

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Broadsheet Coffee Roasters logo on Lightyear Coffee
Broadsheet Coffee Roasters
Cambridge,
MA

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Producer-centric micro-lot roaster organizing coffees through six defined taste profile themes.

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Buena Vista Roastery logo – Lightyear Coffee profile
Buena Vista Roastery
Buena Vista,
CO

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

High-altitude Colorado roasting paired with a broad catalog spanning multiple origins and blends.

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Carrier Roasting Company logo shown on Lightyear Coffee
Carrier Roasting Company
Northfield,
VT

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Small Vermont roaster paying premiums above Fair Trade minimums with green coffee cost transparency.

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Colectivo Coffee logo – part of the Lightyear Coffee roaster directory
Colectivo Coffee
Milwaukee,
WI

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Fair Trade–certified sourcing paired with farmer community investment and a balanced origin lineup.

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Dean's Beans logo – listed on Lightyear Coffee
Dean's Beans
Orange,
MA

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Solar-powered roasting supporting long-term direct trade, extensive certifications, and a wide catalog.

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Devocion Coffee logo on Lightyear Coffee
Devocion Coffee
Brooklyn,
NY

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Colombia-only direct-trade model designed to minimize transit time between harvest to roasting.

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Farm House Coffee Roasters logo on Lightyear Coffee
Farm House Coffee Roasters
Winterport,
ME

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Expansive mix of origins and blends offered at an intentionally accessible consumer price point.

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Goshen Coffee Company logo on Lightyear Coffee
Goshen Coffee Company
Edwardsville,
IN

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Producer pricing above Fair Trade minimums across diverse origins, using energy-efficient hybrid air/drum roasting.

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Little Seed Coffee Roasters logo – part of our featured lineup
Little Seed Coffee Roasters
Middlebury,
VT

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Washed, natural, and honey coffees with an emphasis on sustainability and farmer-level traceability.

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Monsoon Roastery logo – featured image on Lightyear Coffee
Monsoon Roastery
Springfield,
MA

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Fluid-bed roasted coffees packaged in recyclable cans, with local operations powered by wind energy.

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Mudhouse Coffee Roasters logo – featured in our directory
Mudhouse Coffee Roasters
Charlottesville,
VA

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Global mix of blends and single origins, guided by certified Q Graders and sustainability-focused sourcing.

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New Harvest Coffee Roasters logo – Lightyear Coffee feature
New Harvest Coffee Roasters
Pawtucket,
RI

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Direct producer relationships with pricing roughly 20% above Fair Trade minimums and accessible retail pricing.

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One Village Coffee logo – profiled in our roaster directory
One Village Coffee
Souderton,
PA

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Blend-forward retail lineup paired with carbon-neutral shipping, B-Corp status, and close farmer relationships.

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Park Pass Coffee logo used in our roaster directory
Park Pass Coffee
Denver,
CO

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Mission-driven roaster channeling specialty coffee sales into national park and conservation support.

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Peace Coffee logo on Lightyear Coffee
Peace Coffee
Minneapolis,
MN

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Exclusively Fair Trade, direct-trade, and organic coffees, paired with deep reinvestment in producer communities.

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Rise Up Coffee Roasters logo as featured on Lightyear Coffee
Rise Up Coffee Roasters
Easton,
MD

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

Central America–focused offerings built entirely around certified organic and Fair Trade coffees.

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Torque Coffee logo – featured on Lightyear Coffee
Torque Coffee
San Diego,
CA

Sustainability

Innovation

Equity

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

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