For 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.
Florin CoffeeIn Columbus, Ohio, Hans and Joelle Hochstedler roast specialty coffee and run a coffee bar built around making good coffee simpler to enjoy. Florin has been roasting for more than 10 years, selecting limited-supply coffees and test-roasting them until their distinct flavors come through, then shipping the beans just after roasting. The family also turns its house blend into instant coffee and offers subscriptions for drinkers who want a steady supply at home.COLUMBUS, OH
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
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
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