Founded by Mikala and Mike Swanson in 2020, Idou Coffee Co. small-batch roasts coffee in the State College area and serves it through its coffee trailer, local partners, and online shop. The company pairs an accessible, exploratory approach to coffee with a farm-to-cup sourcing commitment, purchasing only Sweet Maria’s “Farm Gate” coffees, which the supplier says pay farmers at least 50% above Fair Trade minimums. Idou also shares practical guidance to help customers understand roast profiles and find coffee they enjoy.
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
Traffick Coffee RoastersFounded in 2017 by two locally grown brothers, Buffalo’s Traffick Coffee Roasters sources and roasts fair-trade organic beans for fresh, single-origin coffee. The company pairs direct relationships with farmers around the globe with daily roasting, offering coffees such as Brazilian Santos and Colombian Medellin alongside flavored options.ELMA, NY
FoJo BeansBorn from two Dans’ shared coffee obsession, FoJo Beans has been small-batch roasting specialty coffee in Central New York since 2012, alongside its café and restaurant in downtown Hamilton. The veteran-owned, LGBTQ-certified company buys traceable coffees through importer relationships with growers and small co-ops, emphasizing fair trade and earth-friendly farming. FoJo Beans was named Chenango County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013.HAMILTON, NY
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