Established in 2001, La Terza Artisan Coffee Roasterie sources coffee through producer relationships and mindfully roasts it in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its approach pairs specialty coffee with a “third place” mission, supporting connection in its cafés while also helping coffee professionals through wholesale services and education. La Terza emphasizes ethical sourcing, living wages throughout the supply chain, and delivering coffee within 48 hours of roasting.
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
LAHEEY COFFEE ROASTERSLaheey Coffee Roasters turns specialty beans from around the world into freshly roasted coffee, with its identity rooted in the owner’s Ethiopian heritage and the coffee rituals of her childhood. The name “Laheey,” meaning beauty in old Amharic, reflects a focus on the stories behind each origin and the memories built around every cup. Laheey says it sources organic, fair-trade beans and works to maintain direct relationships with farmers while supporting sustainable practices.
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