Established in 2018 by husband-and-wife team Michael and Rachel Ervin, Coal River Coffee Company roasts small-batch coffee and runs a coffee shop in St. Albans, West Virginia. Its Olde Main Roast, named for the street where the doors opened, anchors a community gathering place that also serves made-to-order drinks, food and pastries while hosting weekly open mics and live music. The company’s guiding idea—“roasting coffee, brewing community”—is visible in its role as a hub for local events and music.
Stereo Coffee CoStereo Coffee Co. is a small father-and-son team in New Albany, Ohio, roasting coffee beans in small batches with music playing alongside the roast. Each batch comes with the playlist it was roasted to, giving the company’s coffee a distinctly musical identity. Its offerings include approachable blends and single-origin coffees, including a Colombia light roast inspired by the bright sound of the Colombian tiple.
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
Cleona Coffee RoastersFounded 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.ANNVILLE, PA
Goldberry Roasting CompanyStarted by Doug Cooper as a basement hobby in 2010, Goldberry Roasting Company now produces small-batch specialty coffee at its family-owned roastery in Ashland, Ohio. Doug’s son Pete joined in 2019, turning the business into a family legacy built around carefully developed roast profiles and close relationships with coffee farmers, including partners in Mexico’s Sierra Norte region. Goldberry also works through its sister nonprofit, Coffee Growing Community, to help farming families improve the quality and market value of their coffee.ASHLAND, OH