Since 1995, Reg Barber has handcrafted made-to-measure coffee tampers in Canada, building on British Columbia woodworker Reg Barber’s invention of the modern two-part tamper. The company has made more than 150,000 tampers, including tools used by World Barista Championship winners and the distinctive tamper-topped championship trophies. Reg passed the business to Stanford-trained designer Michael Turri in 2020, while continuing to mentor the workshop team and its hand-finishing craft.
Terra KaffeTerra Kaffe was founded by former baristas and other coffee professionals who joined forces with designers and technologists around a shared passion for better coffee. The company makes home coffee equipment intended to bring an easier café experience to everyday drinkers.NEW YORK, NY
Coffee Masters ShopCoffee Masters Shop grew from sharing freshly roasted coffee with friends through the back door of its roastery into a family-owned, U.S.-based maker of made-to-order coffee, tea, and cocoa. The company says it has been family owned and operated since 1992, roasting, flavoring, and preparing each order fresh for customers across the country. Its range includes hundreds of coffee flavors alongside loose-leaf teas and seasonal offerings.NEWARK, OH
Chris' CoffeeFounded in 1975 by Chris Nachtrieb, Chris' Coffee is a family-owned coffee roaster and equipment supplier that began by repairing Bunn machines and selling coffee to local restaurants. The Nachtrieb family built the business into a worldwide e-commerce company and leading importer of Italian-made home espresso machines; its Latham facility includes a 120-kilo roaster and capacity to roast 2,300 pounds of coffee per hour.LATHAM, NY