9 Salt Lake coffee roasters you should know about

If you don’t normally equate coffee with Salt Lake, well, you better get on board.

With an array of unique and charming coffee shops to sample from around Utah, the Beehive State is also home to coffee roasters that supply many of these shops with fresh roasted beans. Here’s a look at 9 local coffee roasters located around the Wasatch Front.

Coffee Roasters Salt Lake City Utah

 

1. La Barba


Formerly known as Charming Beard, La Barba Coffee began with co-founder Levi Rogers roasting coffee on a barbecue grill in his backyard.

3340 S. 300 W., Suite #2, South Salt Lake

http://www.labarbacoffee.com/

 

2. Millcreek Coffee Roasters

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Millcreek is a family owned and operated roaster, and with names like “Broadway Blend” and “Oquirrh Blend”, this local roaster started out in the heart of Salt Lake City. They sell fresh roasted coffee both wholesale and retail, and operates a coffee shop on Main Street downtown.

657 S. Main St., Salt Lake City

http://www.millcreekcoffee.com/  

 

3. Publik. Coffee Roasters

These guys aren’t messing around. “Quality over quantity” is one of Publik’s tag lines, and one look at their Facebook page will tell you they appreciate the science and art behind roasting coffee.

975 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City

http://www.publikcoffee.com/  

 

4. Jack Mormon Coffee Co.

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Walk in to the coffee shop in the Avenues district, and you’re instantly greeted with the scent of fresh roasted coffee. They roast it by the pound daily, and will grind it for you too.

82 E St., Salt Lake City

http://www.jackmormoncoffee.com/

 

5. Salt Lake Roasting Co.

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Though the scenery around the building has changed, The Salt Lake Roasting Company has long been a landmark for students and hipsters downtown. They’ll even sell you green, unroasted coffee beans if you want to roast it yourself.

320 E. 400 S., Salt Lake City

http://www.roasting.com/      

 

6. Blue Copper Roasters

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A newcomer to the Salt Lake coffee roasting scene, Blue Copper was founded in 2013 in the downtown area. You can purchase Blue Copper coffee at a few local shops, including Nobrow Coffee Werks, Liberty Heights Fresh, Vive Juicery, 3 Cups, or even wholesale by appointment.

179 W. 900 S., Salt Lake City

http://bluecopperslc.com/

 

7. Rimini Coffee

Rimini Coffee has been operating in SLC since 1992, and keeps a few other local coffee shops well-stocked too. Check out their hand crafted roasts, including Fair Trade Organic Shade Grown, gourmet roasted coffee and more.

532 S. 400 W., Salt Lake City

http://www.riminicoffee.com/    

 

8. Caffe d’bolla

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Not only does Caffe d’bolla micro roast their coffees, but they also serve a selection teas from around the world.

249 E. 400 S., Suite #100, Salt Lake City

http://www.caffedbolla.com/

 

9. Joffee’s Coffees

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Joffee’s Coffees maintains direct trade relationships with producers, and sources their beans from countries like Thailand, Brazil and Mexico.

2121 McClelland St. #103, Salt Lake City

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http://www.joffeescoffees.com/

It seems like the coffee culture is always evolving here in Salt Lake.
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