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44 North Coffee

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for 44 North Coffee; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
Tags44 North CoffeeMaine coffee roastersEthiopiaGuatemalaMexicoPeruHondurasIndependentOrigin / region levelRoasts in-house
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44 North Coffee is a Maine-based specialty roaster that focuses on small-batch, organic, and Fair Trade certified Arabica beans. Founded in 2010, the company operates out of the Deer Isle peninsula and is deeply committed to sustainable sourcing through its long-standing membership in Cooperative Coffees. The roastery is recognized for its women-forward business model and its efforts to promote gender equity within the global coffee supply chain.

Ownership
44 North Coffee is an independent, women-owned business co-founded by Melissa Raftery and Megan Dewey-Wood.
Founded
2010
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its commitment to ethically sourced, Fair Trade, and organic-certified Arabica coffee, as well as its focus on supporting women-produced coffee throughout the supply chain.
Sourcing countries
Ethiopia · Guatemala · Mexico · Peru · Honduras
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources 95 percent of its green coffee through Cooperative Coffees, a green coffee importing cooperative that emphasizes fair and direct trade. While they highlight the stories of specific producers and women-led farming initiatives, they generally market their coffees by origin and region rather than publishing specific farm names for every offering.
Notable coffees
  • — Limited Release Ethiopia Guji
  • — Decaf Peru
  • — Decaf Honduras
  • — Decaf Mexico
In the news

Recent news and media coverage about 44 North Coffee, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2025-08-20 · The Ellsworth American
44 North Coffee joins fundraising effort

44 North Coffee announced a fundraising initiative running through September 2025, where the company will donate $1 from every 12-ounce bag of its Ethiopia coffee beans sold to Farm to Neighbor Maine. This effort supports a coalition working to address food insecurity following the cancellation of a federal local food purchasing program.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-21. 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 provides detailed information about its cooperative sourcing model and specific decaf origins, it does not consistently publish the names of individual farms for all of its rotating single-origin offerings.

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