Roasters
Well-regarded US roasters that sell specialty coffee online and ship nationwide. Each one has a page with a few of its current coffees, sorted by roast level; prices are as listed on the roaster’s site when last checked.

Counter Culture Coffee
Light single origins & classic blends
Seasonal light-roast single origins plus steady blends like Hologram and the dark Forty-Six, roasted in Durham, NC.See samples →

Intelligentsia
Direct-trade coffee & espresso
Bright single origins next to long-running house, dark and Black Cat espresso blends from Chicago.See samples →
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Portland blends & single origins
Widely available blends such as Hair Bender and Holler Mountain, plus rotating single origins.See samples →
Verve Coffee Roasters
Farmlevel single origins
Light single origins and a full range of blends from medium to French roast, roasted in Santa Cruz, CA.See samples →

Equator Coffees
Full roast range, organic blends
Every roast level in one shop, including several espressos and a French roast, from a San Rafael, CA B Corp.See samples →

George Howell Coffee
Light roasts with medium versions
Clean, light-roasted single origins, several also sold in a medium roast, from the Boston area.See samples →
Partners Coffee
Brooklyn-roasted blends
Clearly labeled roast levels on every bag, from light single origins to the dark Manhattan blend.See samples →

Peet's Coffee
Classic dark roasts
Dark-roast staples such as Major Dickason's and French Roast in 1 lb bags, with a few lighter options.See samples →
Coffee Samples
Current coffees from the US roasters we follow, sorted into light, medium, dark and espresso, with prices as listed on each roaster's site.
How to Read a Coffee Bag
How to read a coffee bag label line by line: origin, variety, process and roast date, which claims tell you little, and a buying checklist.