Laheey 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.
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Abeja CoffeeFounded by Latin American farmers from San Miguel, El Salvador, Abeja Coffee roasts 100% organic beans to order in its East Williamsburg café and serves them fresh in Brooklyn and at events across New York City. The family’s agricultural roots shape a coffee business focused on sharing Latin American coffee culture, ethically sourcing from farmers, and packaging each order by hand in eco-friendly bags.BROOKLYN, 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
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
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