Always on the lookout for great roasters (I generally buy a bag of fresh roasted when I am visiting someplace). So who is your favorite local-ish (not necessarily around the corner, but at least within a reasonable driving distance) roaster?

For me:

  • Virginia (northern): Cafe Kreyol
  • Virginia (eastern shore): Eastern Shore Coastal Roasting Company
  • Virginia (Hampton Roads): Pale Horse Coffee
  • alf
    8·
    1 year ago

    Oslo: Tim Wendelboe and Fuglen coffee. When I used to live in Copenhagen: Prolog and Coffee Collective

    • eirik
      3·
      1 year ago

      I’d like to add Supreme Roastworks as well. And if we’re including Norway in general I’ve had some really good coffee from Langøra Kaffebrenneri

      • phrogpilot73@lemmy.worldOP
        2·
        1 year ago

        We’re going on a cruise next year from Reykjavik to London, with ports in Alesund, Geiranger, and Bergen. I’ll have to keep my eyes out for any of the above. Thanks!

        • eirik
          1·
          1 year ago

          I was just in Bergen and I had Langøra at a small, cosy café. “Det Lille Kaffekompaniet”. It’s close to Fløibanen, which is a sort of railway up to the top of Fløyen which has a beautiful of the city of Bergen. Also worth a visit of the weather is nice.

  • Io Sapsai 🌱@lemm.ee
    6·
    1 year ago

    We’re from all over the world, here’s mine for Bulgaria. The top 5 largest cities are about 4-5 hours away from each other by car so it’s all “local”.

    • Varna: Jasmin coffee. Three words: Yirgacheffe blueberry explosion!
    • Sofia: Martines coffee. They seem to like spicy coffee if that makes sense.
    • Sofia: Daboff. By fast the most popular in the country with a huge assortment. Too boogie for my tastes and their more affordable coffees didn’t exactly make me go wow. BUT, I had a Costa Rican coffee at 20€/200g that smelled of cocoa and chocolate, extremely light bodied, almost like tea so they deserved a mention.
  • eofs@sopuli.xyz
    5·
    1 year ago

    Finland 🇫🇮

    Helsinki

    • Kaffa Roastery
    • Holmen Coffee

    Lappeentanta

    • Lehmus Roastery
    • Makea Coffee (sadly they have suspended the operation for now)

    Turku

    • Turun kahvipaahtimo
      • eofs@sopuli.xyz
        2·
        1 year ago

        I have visited most of them and fortunately all of them (and many more) have a roast to order service with one or two day delivery.

        It’s fun to experience different roasters and beans as they are so easily accessible here.

  • dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.orgM
    3·
    1 year ago

    All in the Sacramento California USA area more or less

    • Mast Coffee Company
    • Temple Coffee Roasters
    • Drink Coffee Do Stuff
    • Remedy Supply Co. (Shameless plug, this is me)
  • JimmyChanga@lemmy.world
    3·
    1 year ago

    In Scotland that I’ve tried, Figment in Aberdeen, Glen Lyon in Aberfeldy, Roaring Stagg in Ballater, particularly love their Dark Lochnagar blend done to the second crack, great cup of coffee

    • dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.orgM
      2·
      1 year ago

      I recommended Metropolis. I’ve never actually had their roasted coffee, but when I was roasting somewhere that did regional exclusives on certain lots they would frequently be the ones with a lot I had but in the Midwest. So I can say for certain they’re at least buying really good coffee.

  • misosoup64@lemmy.world
    2·
    1 year ago

    Dallas, TX area:

    • Eiland Coffee Roasters (my personal favorite)
    • Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters
    • Ascension Coffee Roasters

    Pretty sure all 3 have some kind of online shipping option too.

  • academician@lemmy.world
    2·
    1 year ago

    Here’s some of my favorites in Massachusetts:

    Rail Trail Roasters in Maynard (very small)

    Broadsheet in Cambridge

    New discovery from the Berkshires (western Mass): No. Six Depot

  • echo
    2·
    1 year ago

    Atlanta, GA: In order of preference

    • Portrait Coffee
    • Bellwood Coffee
    • East Pole Coffee Co
    • dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.orgM
      2·
      1 year ago

      I’ve never been to Atlanta so I can’t comment on the others, but I used to work with one of the East Pole founders back when I was roasting in Phoenix and I only have good things to say.

      • echo
        2·
        1 year ago

        What a small world! The people at East Pole are super passionate about their coffee. Every time I go, I chat with the staff there and they always ask about my brewing setup, what ratios of coffee to water I’m using, etc. You can tell they all love what they do.

    • JD Squared@lemm.ee
      1·
      1 year ago

      I’m in Atlanta and I’ve never noticed any of those lol. I can’t find portrait on Google maps. But I’m definitely going to try the other two this week.

      • echo
        1·
        1 year ago

        Yeah I don’t know if they have any physical stores, but I know a lot of local places use their coffee. It’s incredible too. If you’re near Ponce City Market, the coffee shop there sells their stuff whole bean, but I usually buy online. It’s always freshly roasted and ships quick.