At the corner of Tasker and 30th Street, Grays Ferry Coffee is a neighborhood coffee shop that roasts its own beans and serves coffee inspired by styles from around the world. Its small group of coffee enthusiasts developed the irreverent Bitch Panting blend while building a gathering place tied closely to Grays Ferry’s renewal. The shop also ships freshly roasted coffee for home drinkers and uses its platform to help support local voices and creators.
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
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
Knuckle Down Coffee CoKnuckle Down Coffee Co. is a locally owned and operated roastery in Norwich, New York, sourcing and roasting specialty coffee for the community. Its hometown roast, Tornado Valley, ties the coffee to Norwich’s purple pride and comes with a laser-engraved metal tag designed as a keepsake and coffee-journey marker.NORWICH, NY
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