Coffee Roaster reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 361 Reddit reviews across 52 subreddits and 70 posts to rank the best Coffee Roaster brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/pourover, r/Buffalo, r/denverfood, r/Denver, r/raleigh. Top-rated brands include Tipico (4.7/5), Sweet Bloom (5.0/5), Rogue Wave (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews361
Subreddits52
Posts70
Brands99
Products3
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#1
Tipico
4.7
(11)
"Tipico does it the best."
"Fantastic third wave shops that sell their own roasted beans."
"The best would be tipico or overwinter."
"Tipico is by far the best."
"There are other good roasters like Public Espresso, or Overwinter."
"Tipico"
"Sell delicious whole bean coffee."
"I’m a Tipico fan myself."
"Tipico is clear #1 IMO."
"Tipico, Overwinter, Public Espresso would be the top 3 in the city."
#2
Sweet Bloom
5.0
(9)
"How has nobody mentioned Sweet Bloom yet?"
"Sweetbloom is the best followed by Huckleberry."
"Sweet Bloom, Huckleberry, Middle State, Queen City, Little Owl, Novo, Jubilee."
"Sweet Bloom"
"Sweet Bloom and Queen City are my favorites."
"Sweet bloom, Huckleberry, Pangea and Little Owl are more not named yet."
"Sweet Bloom and it’s not close."
"Highly recommend."
"One of the best roasters in the country."
#3
Rogue Wave
4.3
(10)
"Rogue Wave is where I get the majority of my beans from."
"I usually order from rogue wave or monogram"
"Rogue Wave and De Mello."
"Rogue wave ethiopian beans in general."
"Rogue Wave, Edmonton, AB"
"Rogue Wave and De Mello."
"Check these ones out: Rogue Wave (Edmonton)"
"Rogue Wave, Pallet, Detour are fairly decent."
"Rogue wave! And maybe Tales coffee?"
#4
Brewtus
5.0
(8)
"Brewtus in Delmar. Roasted fresh weekly."
"I love Brewtus so much, I have it delivered monthly to Queens."
"Steven at Brewtus in Delmar!"
"I've been getting coffee from Brewtus for years."
"If you are making espresso and you want that acidity then brewtus is unbeatable."
"Brewtus in Delmar if looking around Albany."
"Brewtus in Delmar is my favorite."
"I've been getting coffee from Brewtus for years."
#5
Corvus
4.9
(8)
"+1 for Corvus"
"Middle state, huckleberry, sweet bloom, little owl, Corvus are my top in the area. They’re all excellent."
"Corvus or Sweet Bloom are my favs"
"Corvus and Huckleberry are our favorite local roasters."
"Corvus."
"I’ll pick up an occasional bag from Little Owl. My wife especially likes Huckleberry’s beans for her daily brew."
"Corvus is great."
"Corvus is good."
#6
Black & White
4.9
(8)
"Black & White by far! And then drinking Black & White at Jubala."
"I want to add to the peanut gallery that the answer is Black & White, and it’s by a lot."
"Any answer other than Black & White would be blasphemy."
"Black and White in Raleigh."
"Black & White or Cultivate"
"Black & White>Counter Culture>Little Waves"
"+1 to Black and White, possibly my favorite roaster."
"Black and White and Counter Culture are both super solid roasters."
#7
Harbinger
4.8
(8)
"Harbinger is really high quality coffee."
"Another +1 for Harbinger and Lima."
"Harbinger has the highest quality beans and most consistent roast that I’ve seen."
"+1 for Harbinger. Some of the best."
"+1 for both Harbinger and Lima. They are the top two in my mind by a long shot."
"Harbinger or Lima are my favorites, but I like lighter roast single-varietals."
"Harbinger has lighter but really flavorful coffee. Lima is good."
"Love Harbinger but my bank account does not..."
#8
Hatch
5.0
(7)
"Hatch, Subtext, and Ethica are some of my faves."
"Definitely hatch. Subtext and the library are good too."
"++ hatch"
"Love Hatch, they’re so consistent for me."
"Hatch and/or De Mello."
"Hatch, Subtext, Luna, Rogue Wave, Prairie Lily"
"I've tried a number and Hatch was the best one."
#9
Huckleberry
4.9
(7)
"Huckleberry is by far my favorite in the Denver area."
"Corvus and Huckleberry are our favorite local roasters."
"Huckleberry and Little Owl are the best."
"Huckleberry is the bestt."
"Sweet bloom, Huckleberry, Pangea and Little Owl are more not named yet."
"My wife especially likes Huckleberry’s beans for her daily brew."
"Huckleberry and Corvus are ones I've tried and liked."
#10
Kornerstone
4.8
(6)
"Love Kornerstone. They also do bulk orders at a VERY reasonable price."
"I love Kornerstone."
"I'm having one of their blends for the first time and damn it's so good."
"Don’t sleep on Kornerstone."
"Big fan of Kornerstone as well."
"Kornerstone hands down, great fresh beans."
#11
Crema
4.8
(6)
"Amazing shop, great people & SCAA award winning roaster."
"Best coffee roaster? Crema."
"Crema is always the answer."
"Crema"
"Crema or 8th and roast are my favorites"
"Crema is good, MadJo is good and available at some farmers markets."
#12
Detour
4.5
(6)
"How local? I love detour - based out of Hamilton, good price for a really good bean!"
"Detour is great."
"Detour is really good. It’s also what they sell at Son of a Peach and Sunshine."
"Detour."
"Detour, Hamilton, ON"
"Detour also has beautiful coffee."
#13
Thunderkiss
5.0
(5)
"I have seen thunderkiss coffee in bags at the grandview grind."
"Thunderkiss is the real deal."
"Hands down the best IMO."
"Delivers free within the loop too"
"Thunderkiss and he delivers to your door."
#14
Moru
5.0
(5)
"Moru is a cute small shop with up to 11 different origins to choose from!"
"Moru is great, give em a try!"
"Give Moru Coffee a try, you will not be disappointed and will likely learn something"
"Moru is fantastic."
"Moru Coffee is my favorite newcomer."
#15
Lima
5.0
(5)
"People who normally don’t taste coffee love the taste of Lima coffee"
"I just tried their Edwin Noreña Purple Honey and was blown away by the flavor and complexity."
"Lima! Great owners too"
"+1 for both Harbinger and Lima."
"I second Lima, great place too"
#16
Lit
5.0
(5)
"Lit is wonderful—baristas are always super kind and helpful."
"Many have already commented this, but I will echo their love for LIT."
"LIT in south side Bethlehem! They are a wonderful small business and their products are all delicious."
"Lit in Bethlehem! They also have really good baked goods!"
"I would either choose LIT in Southside Bethlehem."
#17
Luna
4.8
(5)
"Luna (@enjoylunacoffee), and Hatch are two of my favorites"
"Luna is super good!"
"Luna, Quietly, Subtext, The Library, and De Mello are all really great."
"My top selections would be Luna, Pallet, Modus, Rooftop, House of Funk, and Roccanini."
"Luna, Langley, BC"
#18
Overwinter
4.6
(5)
"They have a few *really* light roasts."
"Beans are definitely the best around."
"Fantastic third wave shops that sell their own roasted beans."
"Overwinter very good for espresso and light roasts."
"Overwinter then tipico."
#19
Bean Cycle
4.2
(5)
"Bean Cycle is my favorite local roaster."
"Bean cycle blend is my fave, pricey though."
"Bean cycle blend is the best coffee I’ve had in this town, such a great light/medium complex flavor."
"Bean cycle is the way to go"
"Bean cycle is the perfect balance of quality and value for me."
#20
Steady State
4.0
(5)
"Steady State."
"Steady state in Carlsbad."
"Many have said this, Steady State is a great roaster."
"Recently I have been getting beans from steady state."
"And Steady State!"
#21
Little Waves
5.0
(4)
"Another vote here for the award-winning Little Waves. So good!"
"Little waves is my personal fav"
"Little Waves out of Durham"
"Little Waves in Durham"
#22
Pablos
5.0
(4)
"Pablos and Queen City are my favortite. Tons of great options - try them all!"
"Yeah the danger monkey roast is my favorite."
"Pablos yep."
"Pablos and Huckleberry."
#23
Carrabassett
5.0
(4)
"I've been buying Carrabassett for 10+ years. I've tried dozens of micro/artisanal roasters from around the country and truly no one beats their backdraft roast."
"100% Carrabassett."
"Carrabassett is by far my favorite."
"Is by far my favorite."
#24
Little Owl
5.0
(4)
"Little Owl coffee in Denver- great delivery/subscription service available."
"I’m here to show Little Owl some love! Check them out. I’m a huge coffee nerd and Little Owl always does an amazing job."
"Sweet bloom, Huckleberry, Pangea and Little Owl are more not named yet."
"Roast twice a week."
#25
Subtext
5.0
(4)
"Subtext and rabbit hole gets my top votes."
"Their roastery is Subtext, which has been mentioned here. It's excellent."
"Subtext, Quietly (used to roast for Sam James), Luna."
"Easy vote for Subtext. I would say they’re the best roaster in Canada imo."
#26
Local Roasters
5.0
(4)
"Local roasters!"
"Local roasters. Hands downs."
"My daily drinker is Model No GE-225."
"Local Roasters on Douglas"
#27
K Bay
5.0
(4)
"K Bay all the way!"
"K Bay"
"K bay is the best."
"K bay, can get in homer or at middle way cafe"
#28
Kaladi
4.8
(4)
"Kaladi."
"Kaladi is the best imo"
"Is my go to right now."
"In Englewood"
#29
Nana Coffee
4.8
(4)
"They roast there in house and serve a "dirty coffee" that was so excellent."
"Get their Moonstone if they have it available on the shelf."
"Nana coffee roasters in Ari is fantastic."
"Dependably good beans."
#30
Aillio
4.8
(4)
"Easy enough for an enthusiastic amateur to use."
"The reputation that The Bullet has is extraordinary."
"The industry standard IMO."
"For the price, what a fantastic piece of kit."
#31
Copper Door
4.8
(4)
"I found Safeway has bags of Copper Door whole bean."
"Copper door"
"Not sure if they roast there though."
#32
Great Lakes
4.8
(4)
"Great Lakes. They have a few shops and their own large roastery."
"I love Great Lakes."
"Lots of variety, a bunch of single origin beans, good prices and good muffins there."
"Great Lakes."
#33
Wonderstate
4.8
(4)
"Wonderstate is the only one I’m aware of that puts a roast date on the bag."
"Wonderstate is great as people have said."
"Personally I think the two best roasters in the state are Wonderstate and Ruby Coffee."
"I like Wonderstate more than most other local roasters."
#34
Tandem
4.3
(4)
"Tandem > Speckled Ax > Bard > Time and Tide > Wicked Joe > Coffee By Design"
"Tandem, 44 north."
#35
De Mello
4.3
(4)
"Really awesome!"
"De Mello."
"De Mello, Toronto, ON"
"Rogue Wave and De Mello."
#36
Buffalo Coffee Roastery
5.0
(3)
"Buffalo Coffee Roastery > You literally walk into their roastery and buy what you see being roasted."
"Buffalo Coffee Roastery."
"Great selection and roasts every day."
#37
Queen City
5.0
(3)
"Queen City."
"I love the 5lb bags from Queen City. Saves a buck or two per pound over the 12-16oz bags you get at the coffee shop, and never find myself running low."
"Queen City!!!!"
#38
Coda
5.0
(3)
"Coda delivers free if you order $30 worth."
"I usually end up going with Coda because it's $15 a bag."
"Coda!!!"
#39
Ethica
5.0
(3)
"Ethica."
"Ethica!"
"Ethica!"
#40
Obadiah
5.0
(3)
"Two incredible roasters."
"Edinburgh."
"Do some good stuff."
#41
Jindebah
5.0
(3)
"I recommend checking out Jindebah, where I have been buying my beans from for years."
"I have been buying my coffee from them since 2006 and there are so many choices."
"[Jindebah](https://jindebah.com/)"
#42
Prism
5.0
(3)
"Prism is your best option- easy to buy online."
"Seems prism and Lonsdale Street Roasters have taken an early lead."
"I’m a big fan of the taxi blend."
#43
Full City Rooster
5.0
(3)
"Full City Rooster on Akard is A+."
"FULL CITY ROOSTER 100%! That is easily the freshest cup of coffee in town."
"[Full City Rooster] in The Cedars roasts in-house. We're big fans"
#44
Sey
5.0
(3)
"Sey does light and clean extremely well."
"Sey, NY"
"Sey from Brooklyn, NY."
#45
Farmhouse Coffee Roasters
5.0
(3)
"I like farmhouse coffee roasters out of winterport, they're certified organic and have an amazing selection."
"They're certified organic and have an amazing selection."
"Farmhouse Coffee Roasters in Winterport."
#46
Brioso
5.0
(3)
"Lots of coffees available that fit the profile you’re looking for."
"My fav and one line as being the best I've tried."
"Brioso & One Line are the top boutique roasters in the city IMO."
#47
Verve
5.0
(3)
"Verve, Cali"
"Just go with Verve or intelligentsia mate."
#48
Passport
5.0
(3)
"Passport, hands down no competition."
"Seconding Passport."
"Passport Northgate."
#49
The Boy and the Bear
5.0
(3)
"I second."
"Is better!"
#50
Chromatic
5.0
(3)
"A bit further down in San Jose, but [Chromatic](https://www.chromaticcoffee.com/) has some really good stuff."
"Chromatic, Moonbeans, Voyager, and Barefoot are all great."
"Chromatic on Lincoln avenue is tough to beat!"
#51
Eiland
5.0
(3)
"Eiland is dope."
"Roasters - Eiland, Tweed, Addison Coffee Roasters"
"[Eiland](https://www.eilandcoffee.com/) in Richardson. Small shop, not a proper cafe."
#52
Pirates of Coffee
5.0
(3)
"They have a storefront cafe as well. Talk to Herbert if he’s in."
"Carry a wide variety of beans for retail, and provide wholesale plus white label as well."
"In Ontario: Pirates of Coffee. Their stuff is unreal."
#53
Unapologetic Coffee
5.0
(3)
"Unapologetic Coffee. Best I have had in Buffalo."
"My family loves their coffee."
"Their 'I said what I said' roast makes excellent cold brew."
#54
Noble Coyote
5.0
(3)
"Noble Coyote."
"Noble coyote roster near fair park."
"I'm a big fan of Noble Coyote in the Fair Park area."
#55
Gracefully Coffee Roasters
5.0
(3)
"Try the Ethiopian Gera GR1 from Gracefully. i think, from what you are saying here, this fits your taste."
"Their Honduras COMSA is outstanding and their blends are really good too."
"Gracefully coffee roasters"
#56
Nano
3.5
(4)
"I'm very happy with the Nano 7."
"If you want ease of use a nano 7 or a nucleus link would be the easiest thing to set up."
"Great roaster, just too small."
"Leaning heavily towards the M2."
#57
Sabbath
4.7
(3)
"I really like Sabbath in Clawson."
"Sabbath in Clawson, Red Hook in Ferndale / Detroit and New Order in St Clair Shores."
"It’s a bit oily for pourover so it’s perfect for French press."
#58
Friedhats
4.7
(3)
"These are all next level."
"You can't do better than Friedhats coffee."
"Friedhats, Blue Cty Roasters and DAK coffee."
#59
S&W
4.7
(3)
"S&W who are based out of Indiana and they roast some fantastic coffee at pretty reasonable prices."
"S&W. Their Guatemala Ayarza and Columbia Pink Bourbon are two of the best coffees."
"If you’re willing to order online though, S&W is very good for their price."
#60
EVP
4.7
(3)
"They have a fantastic roaster and decaf is amazing."
"Great coffee and great people!!"
"Local and solid"
#61
Vigilante Coffee
4.7
(3)
"Compass Coffee
Vigilante Coffee
Peregrine Espresso"
"Best coffee in the DMV."
"We splurge on a vigilante coffee subscription."
#62
Onyx Coffee
4.7
(3)
"Onyx is probably one of the most reputable and does roast and source some exceptional coffees."
"My personal favorites are Onyx and Vibrant."
"Looking like Onyx is a great option."
#63
Pine State Coffee
4.7
(3)
"Pine State Coffee is roasted in small batches."
"Pine State Coffee on Automotive Dr., Raleigh. Hands down, the best beans in town."
"Pine State."
#64
Swerl
4.3
(3)
"Swerl always make great stuff"
"Swerl and Standout Coffee are lovely"
"Swerl, Drop, Circulor. Whatever from them... :)"
#65
Behmor
4.3
(3)
"I've been stuck on Behmor roasters since '08."
"I started out with a popcorn popper and have used The Hive Roaster, the Freshroast sr800, the Behmor, and now an Aillio Bullet - I agree with a lot of what he says. These are all great roasters and getting started with coffee roasting doesn’t have to be that expensive and intimidating."
"I would start with a Behmor Roaster $400 and it will roast up to a pound at a time."
#66
Uncommon Grounds
4.3
(3)
"Uncommon Grounds is awesome!! Their Aztec Dark roast is one of my faves!"
"Both roast their own, or at least they used to."
#67
Premier
4.3
(3)
"I’ve been unable to stop drinking their Ethiopian sidamo coffee."
"I enjoy their espresso bean very much."
"Surprised not to see Premier on here yet."
#68
Detour Coffee
4.3
(3)
"Detour is a great recommendation"
"Detour Coffee is technically Hamilton I believe but they're really great."
"Canada based you could try library, subtext, detour."
#69
Full Bloom
4.3
(3)
"I love Full Bloom."
"Full Bloom in Garner!"
"They get left out of these lists a lot but Full Bloom in Garner is very solid."
#70
Counter Culture
4.3
(3)
"My favorite is counter culture from Durham"
"I like Counter Culture and some others but nothing beats Black and White."
"I've tried a bunch and I always go back to counter culture coffee."
#71
Compass Coffee
4.3
(3)
"Compass Coffee
Vigilante Coffee
Peregrine Espresso"
"Compass (yes, they’re a chain, get over it) and Slipstream are two of my favorites."
"Compass coffee (multiple locations) will have their own coffee and chemex supplies."
#72
Switchback
4.3
(3)
"Switchback, Loyal, and Hold Fast are the best ones I've had in town."
"Of the ones I've tried switchback is my favorite."
"Switchback is my favorite because it is donation based for some of their coffees."
#73
Ironsmith
4.0
(3)
"Best quality and taste? Ironsmith, steady state, birdrock, cosmic bloom."
"Ironsmith in Encinitas does amazing lighter roasts!"
"Ironsmith in Encinitas!"
#74
Enderly Coffee
5.0
(2)
"Just adding to the Enderly Coffee support. Best beans I've had in the city."
"Enderly Coffee. Can get it directly from their shop on the west side."
#75
Caffe D'Bolla
5.0
(2)
"Caffe D'Bolla is the best we've had in Utah."
"I'll second caffe' d 'bola, if you want the best single origin beans."
#76
Middlestate
5.0
(2)
"Middlestate is another good one."
"Middlestate on Santa fe."
#77
Larry’s Coffee
5.0
(2)
"Larry’s coffee. Hands down"
"Larry’s Coffee (I love Cowboy Blend)"
#78
Cafe Ibis
5.0
(2)
"Another vote for Cafe Ibis!"
"Highlander Grogg is our go to."
#79
Blue Mind
5.0
(2)
"Blue Mind is on another level. Super attention to detail, and great quality control."
"Definitely Bluemind"
#80
Anderson's
5.0
(2)
"The OG, and the shop is much cooler than most other roasters."
"It’s definitely an Austin institution."
#81
Helm
5.0
(2)
"I think we’re checking out Helm in the morning! Looks so cozy!"
"My favorites are Helm, Blue Mind, Tinker, Calvin Fletchers."
#82
James Gourmet Coffee
5.0
(2)
"Is great."
"Have a great range of single origins and blends."
#83
Quietly
5.0
(2)
"I’m a huge supporter of Quietly. His coffee is spectacular."
"Really awesome!"
#84
Thump
5.0
(2)
"Thump's Storm King is a great espresso."
"Also a shoutout to Thump if you ever make espresso, their Storm King beans are delicious."
#85
The Source
5.0
(2)
"Edinburgh."
"Are an excellent choice."
#86
Bullet
5.0
(2)
"Been a Bullet user as micro roaster for 3 years. Love it."
"Bullet is a great product. Strongly recommend."
#87
Pangea
5.0
(2)
"Sweet bloom, Huckleberry, Pangea and Little Owl are more not named yet."
"Great espresso blend."
#88
Pablo’s
5.0
(2)
"Pablo’s on 6th and 13th is great."
"Hands down."
#89
Skywalker
4.5
(2)
"Recommend the Skywalker V2/Cyberroaster. To learn, I learned a lot from https://youtube.com/@virtualcoffeelab?si=-37Nb3efbtxLNStj"
"It seems that the Skywalker is good."
#90
Joe Van Gogh
4.5
(2)
"Joe van gough makes excellent decaf beans too"
"The one I’ve not seen mentioned is Joe Van Gogh in Durham."
#91
Pablo's
4.5
(2)
"Pablo's is a favorite of ours."
"Pablo's!"
#92
The Well
4.5
(2)
"The Well has surprised me in the past year."
"The Well has really stepped up their roasting game."
#93
Prototype
4.0
(2)
"I recently tried a bag of Prototype coffee and really enjoyed it."
#94
Zeke's
4.0
(2)
"Zeke's!"
"Zeke's!"
#95
Gene Cafe
4.0
(2)
"I have owned a Korean Gene Café for 10 years now."
"Gene cafe with a dryer vent connected to the chaff collector."
#96
Roots
4.0
(2)
"Can’t believe nobody is mentioning Roots."
"Roots, SK, Backstory, Stepwise, and sometimes you can find Underwood from Duluth if you look around."
#97
Caffe Amouri
4.0
(2)
"I really like both Caffe Amouri and Zeke's."
"Caffe Amouri in Vienna."
#98
Established
4.0
(2)
"Am very partial to an Established! Though I suspect if I bring one of the £25 bags home, I’m getting divorced."
"Established is good, ask for their pink creation its really good."
#99
Cultivate
4.0
(2)
"If you ever, for whatever reason, find yourself in Fuquay Varina, then give Cultivate a try!"
"In that order."
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