Coffee & Me

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.