Coffee & Tea Directory

Afterglow Coffee — Shop

worker co-op

coffee roaster

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

Afterglow Coffee Cooperative

worker co-op

coffee roaster

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

Cafe Campesino

cooperative affiliated

coffee / fair trade

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.

Cooperative Coffee Roasters

worker co-op

coffee roaster

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

Dean's Beans Organic Coffee

worker co-op

organic / fair-trade coffee

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.

Equal Exchange

worker co-op

coffee, tea, chocolate, olive oil, nuts, snacks

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

Equal Exchange — Tea

worker co-op

tea

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

Gimme Coffee Cooperative

worker co-op

coffee roaster

Ithaca NY worker co-op, one of the first worker-owned coffee companies in the US. Founded 2000. Online store with subscriptions.

Just Coffee Cooperative

worker co-op

coffee roaster

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)

Morning Bell Coffee Roasters

worker co-op

coffee roaster

Iowa's first worker co-op, Ames IA since 2022. Cafe and roaster. Wholesale coffee available. Verify online national shipping.

Ships: US — verify national shipping

Rock City Coffee

worker co-op

coffee roaster

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

Slow Bloom — Coffee Shop

worker co-op

coffee roaster

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

Slow Bloom Coffee Cooperative

worker co-op

coffee roaster

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

Thread Coffee — Store

worker co-op

coffee roaster

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

Thread Coffee Roasters

worker co-op

coffee roaster

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