Founded in 2021 by Afghanistan war veteran and Pennsylvania Army National Guard combat medic Matt Zechman, Cleona Coffee Roasters produces fresh, small-batch coffee in Annville, Pennsylvania. The roastery sources coffees to showcase their natural character and packages them in-house, while custom-labeled coffee and fundraiser blends turn its products into tools for local connection. Cleona says it has reinvested tens of thousands of dollars through support for local causes, first responders, and service organizations.
Backroom Coffee RoastersBorn in 2010 in the backroom of a cyclist’s bike shop, Backroom Coffee Roasters now makes small-batch, fresh-roasted coffee in Central Ohio. The Galena roaster keeps its cycling roots visible in its name and signature blends while building local connections through a coffee fundraising platform for schools, teams, nonprofits and other community groups. Owner Trent Lundberg leads the operation, carrying the original emphasis on improvement, quality and consistency forward.COLUMBUS, OH
Homestead Coffee RoastersFrom a 19th-century barn beside Pennsylvania’s Tow Path and the Delaware River, Homestead Coffee Roasters has been sourcing and roasting coffee since 2006. Now a second-generation coffee roaster, the family-run company works exclusively with small farms and cooperatives, refining its coffees through careful tasting while using recyclable boxes and backyard-compostable bags. It also supports wholesale partners with equipment, training, and ongoing coffee-program guidance.UPPER BLACK EDDY, PA
Lonely Monk Coffee RoastingLonely Monk Coffee Roasting air-roasts coffee in small batches each week at its Lemoyne, Pennsylvania facility, using fluid-bed convection to produce a smoother, cleaner cup. Alongside its blends and single-origin coffees, the roaster offers Swiss Water Process decaf and ships freshly roasted coffee directly to customers. A portion of every purchase supports organizations working to end human trafficking and restore dignity to those affected.LEMOYNE, PA
La Prima Espresso CompanyLa Prima Espresso Co. is a Pittsburgh coffee roaster and blender founded in the Strip District in 1988. The veteran-owned business grew from a commercial espresso equipment showroom into a roastery and a group of city caffès, roasting coffee to order for wholesale partners and online customers. It describes its work as honoring Italian coffee traditions while respecting employees, the environment, and coffee farmers.PITTSBURGH, PA