In Columbus, Ohio, Hans and Joelle Hochstedler roast specialty coffee and run a coffee bar built around making good coffee simpler to enjoy. Florin has been roasting for more than 10 years, selecting limited-supply coffees and test-roasting them until their distinct flavors come through, then shipping the beans just after roasting. The family also turns its house blend into instant coffee and offers subscriptions for drinkers who want a steady supply at home.
Mission Coffee Co. LLCFor more than a decade, Mission Coffee Co. has sourced coffees from around the world and roasted them in Columbus for local drinkers. Its two Columbus locations pair carefully made coffee with an open, conversational approach to education, inviting customers to ask questions and learn about what is in their cup. The company’s Storymaker Blend, built around coffees from three women producers, reflects its interest in connecting craft with the people behind each harvest.NEW YORK, NY
Heartwood RoasteryChagrin Falls founders Jim and Jacinda Sanders built Heartwood Roastery around a shared belief in growing together with everyone connected to its coffee. The company roasts specialty coffee for northeast Ohio cafés and home brewers, with a hands-on roastery where customers can learn the craft.CHAGRIN FALLS, OH
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
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