Coffee & Tea

15 worker owned options

Worker-owned roaster Madison WI since 2001. Fair trade organic. B-Corp certified. Sources from 15+ farmer co-ops worldwide.

Ships: US (free lower 48)

Cooperative Coffee Roastersworker co-op

Asheville NC worker co-op. Roasts to order Mon–Thu, ships nationally. Single origins and blends. Subscription club available.

Thread Coffee Roastersworker co-op

Baltimore MD worker co-op since 2012. 2025 Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year finalist. B-Corp certified. Online store with subscriptions.

Afterglow Coffee Cooperativeworker co-op

Richmond VA worker co-op since 2021. Former Lamplighter employees. Ships Mon–Thu. Online shop at afterglowcoffee.com/shop.

Slow Bloom Coffee Cooperativeworker co-op

Redlands CA worker co-op formed by workers illegally laid off by Augie's Coffee. Active online shop with single origin coffees and subscriptions.

Equal Exchangeworker co-op

Pioneer worker co-op since 1986. Full online store. Coffee, tea, chocolate, olive oil, nuts, dried fruit. Free shipping over threshold.

Equal Exchange — Teaworker co-op

Fair trade organic teas sourced from farmer co-ops in India, Sri Lanka, South Africa. 20+ flavors. Part of broader Equal Exchange online store.

Afterglow Coffee — Shopworker co-op

Direct link to Afterglow shop. Single origin coffees roasted in Richmond VA. Ships nationally.

Thread Coffee — Storeworker co-op

Direct link to Thread Coffee store. Subscriptions available. Also sells brewing equipment (Fellow, Chemex, Hario).

Gimme Coffee — Onlineworker co-op

Ithaca NY, founded 2000. Worker co-op since recently. Multiple cafes in Ithaca. Online store with subscriptions.

Rock City Coffee — Onlineworker co-op

Rockland Maine worker co-op since 1999. Ships anywhere US. Free local delivery in mid-coast Maine.

Slow Bloom — Coffee Shopworker co-op

Direct link to Slow Bloom coffee shop. Single origin coffees, subscriptions available. Founded by workers illegally fired during unionization.

Morning Bell — Coffeeworker co-op

Iowa's first worker co-op business (2022). Site active. Wholesale and retail. Espresso bar and roastery in Ames IA.

Ships: US — verify

Cafe Campesinocooperative affiliated

Fair trade organic coffee roaster in Americus, GA. Co-founded Cooperative Coffees importing co-op. Sources directly from farmer co-ops in Latin America and Africa. B Corp certified.

Dean's Beans Organic Coffeeworker co-op

100% worker-owned cooperative since June 2023 after 30 years of founder ownership. Based in Orange, MA. Exclusively fair trade, organic, shade-grown coffees sourced from smallholder farmer cooperatives globally. Named Massachusetts Rural Business of the Year 2026.

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