Boston's coffee scene has been steadily growing over the past few years and along that, coffee roasters that are supplying the growth of the new cafes and restaurants who want to have coffee as part of their menu. Here is a list of our top five picks for specialty coffee roasters in the Boston Area.
Boston King Coffee
Based in Woburn, MA Boston King Coffee is a shop run by Peter and Paul Son. Peter runs and operates the coffee shop while Paul helps with coffee consulting. Boston King Coffee specializes in curating and selecting the finest beans sourced from the world’s best coffee-growing regions and matching them to the precise roasting techniques that unlock their unique flavors resulting in rich, aromatic brews that captivates the senses and offers a profound appreciation for the craftsmanship behind each cup. You can check out their roasts at their brick and mortar location.
Address: 186 Cambridge Road, Woburn, MA
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Broadsheet
Broadsheet Coffee Roasters has been roasting out of Somerville, MA since 2017. The Brainchild of Aaron MacDougall, Broadsheet offers a wide variety of coffee beans from all over the world. Their philosophy is to accentuate sweetness, balance, and ease of brewing while highlighting unique and outstanding flavors in each cup. They also work closely conscientious producers, exporters and importers who also pursue sustainable farming practices, allowing them to curate coffees that are high-quality, distinctive and thoughtfully sourced. You can check out their Cafe in Cambridge MA, or order their coffee online.
Address: 100 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA
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Gracenote
Gracenote Coffee brings over a decade of roasting experience to the downtown Boston area. Founded on the idea of making specialty coffee available and enjoyable to everyone achieved by sourcing the best coffees available and pairing them with the best roasting practices. Their aim is to roast coffee accessible to the seasons coffee pro and the newcomer alike. They offer a wide selection of beans at their locations at High Street and also in the Boston Leather district. You can also order their coffee online as well.
Address: 108 Lincoln Street, Boston, MA / 100 High Street, Boston, MA
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Jeje
Jeje Coffee has been roasting coffee in Sharon, MA and brewing coffee out of their cafe in Wellesley, MA since 2020. The vision: "to provide specialty coffee tailored to everyone's needs and tastes and to make coffee drinking about the experience rather than the caffeine content." Jeje's owner and founder, Soonhee "Sunny" Ka took her food science background into learning about roasting Coffee. Jeje offers a selection of single origin coffees and blends from around the world for both espresso and pour over. You can find their beans at their location in Wellesley, MA, online, and soon in their upcoming location in Seaport.
Address: 259 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA
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Ogawa
Ogawa Coffee has become a well known cafe since they opened their first international location in Boston in 2015. Founded in 1952, Ogawa has been bringing Artisan Coffee from the heart of Japan to places all over the world. Ogawa offers a wide variety of single origin and blends from all over the world for both espresso and pour over. The cafe also offers a selection of Matcha, Hojicha, and also ground coffees for tea and coffee lovers alike. You can order their coffee online, or find them at their store in downtown Boston.
Address: 10 Milk Street, Boston, MA
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BONUS: Newbery Street Coffee Roasters
Founded in 2023 by Pack Katisomsakul Newbery Street Coffee Roasters has a mission of bringing Thai Coffee to the world stage, starting with Boston. The company was founded on the belief that coffee is an endless journey of discovering the fascinating stories behind each cup. Coffee itself should be a delightful adventure. Newbery Street offers a wide selection of espresso and pour over coffee beans as well as matcha and Thai tea drinks paired with their famous salt bread on weekend mornings at Merai bar in Brookline. You can also purchase and learn more about their coffee on their website.
Address: Saturdays and Sundays from 8-12pm at 14 Harvard St, Brookline, MA
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While these are some of our favorite spots, there are plenty of coffee roasters that have both up and coming as well as have been well established in the Boston scene. Atomic Coffee Roasters up in Peabody has been roasting for over two decades and Tiny Arms Coffee roasters is another fan favorite that started in Lowell in 2021 solely roasts coffee and provides it to lots of Boston area cafes.