Knuckle 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.
Greater Things RoastersBorn from a home-roasting passion that began with a gifted espresso machine in 2012, Greater Things Roasters is a micro-batch specialty coffee roastery and café in West Coxsackie, New York. After completing professional roasting certification in 2019, the founders opened the café in 2020 and built its work around fresh, locally roasted coffee sourced through ethical supply relationships. Today, Brittany Coons and her team carry that mission into the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and beyond.COXSACKIE, 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
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
Big Mouth Coffee RoastersBig Mouth Coffee Roasters is a Hudson Valley company built around the people who roast and serve its coffee, as well as the global network of growers and workers who make each cup possible. From its cafes and production locations, the company makes specialty coffee more accessible while telling the stories behind the coffees it sources.BEACON, NY