Gotham Coffee Roasters, established in 2013, is a Brooklyn roaster shaped by founder Chris Calkins’s deep specialty-coffee lineage. Mentored by Alfred Peet and involved in the early growth of Starbucks and Spinelli Coffee, Calkins built Gotham around seasonal sourcing, close producer relationships, and coffees roasted to preserve their character. The company serves both its New York City café customers and wholesale partners.