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Wilmington, Vermont, Delaware · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive

1a Coffee Roasters

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IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info
Tags1a Coffee RoastersDelaware coffee roastersEthiopiaEcuadorIndependentRoasts in-house
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1a Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe located in Wilmington, Vermont, founded by Brian and Chrystal Holt. Inspired by their time living in Finland, the couple established the business to bring a clean, minimalist Scandinavian design sensibility and a focus on high-quality, traceable micro- and nano-lot coffees to the Green Mountain State. The roastery operates with a deep commitment to sustainable evolution, prioritizing transparent trade relationships and environmental responsibility in every aspect of their operations. Beyond their coffee program, they maintain a collaborative presence in the local community, including a notable partnership with the neighboring Starfire Bakery. The brand has gained recognition for its dedication to carbon-neutral goals, including the installation of solar power to offset their roasting and cafe energy consumption.

Ownership
1a Coffee Roasters is an independent, family-owned business founded and operated by Chrystal and Brian Holt.
Founded
2019
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
1a Coffee Roasters is known for its minimalist approach to specialty coffee and its role as a community-focused neighborhood coffee shop in Wilmington, Vermont. The brand is recognized for its carefully roasted, medium-range coffee profiles.
Sourcing countries
Ethiopia · Ecuador
Farm-level sourcing
The brand does not publicly disclose specific farm or producer names on its website. Information regarding their sourcing practices is not detailed enough to confirm if they utilize single-origin or blended coffees from specific regions.
Documented coffee offerings

Coffees researched from 1a Coffee Roasters

These are examples recorded during editorial research on Nov 9, 2026. They are not a live product feed. The coffee, lot, price, and availability may have changed. We have not necessarily brewed these coffees ourselves.

External customer, cafe, marketplace, and class ratings are not comparable measures of the quality of an individual coffee. We do not convert them into original tasting scores or brand-wide star ratings. Our independent reviews are published separately after a coffee has actually been brewed and evaluated.

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Retailer information: 1a Coffee Roasters

Documented physical retailers
1a Coffee Roasters
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand operates a physical roastery and cafe at 123 West Main Street in Wilmington, Vermont, where they sell bags of coffee beans.
Physical
Documented online sources
1a Coffee Roasters's online shop
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand sells bags of coffee beans directly to consumers through their official website.
Website

I was able to verify that 1a Coffee Roasters sells coffee at their physical location in Wilmington, Vermont, and through their own e-commerce website; no other third-party retail channels were found.

These references come from public store locators, retailer listings and brand materials — last checked Oct 10, 2026. They are research links, not proof of current stock or a buying recommendation. Verify availability, price and location directly with the source.
In the news

Recent news and media coverage about 1a Coffee Roasters, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2026-03-03 · Oatly US
Grant Winner Profile: 1A Coffee

1A Coffee Roasters was selected as a recipient of the Oatly Big Idea Grant for Coffee. The roastery utilized the funding to implement sustainability initiatives, including solar energy migration, waste reduction programs, and air-quality monitoring within their facility.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-03. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand emphasizes transparent trade and sustainable sourcing, they do not publish a specific list of current single-origin coffee offerings or formal philanthropic donation percentages on their public website.

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