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A Cup of Peace

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for A Cup of Peace; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
TagsA Cup of PeaceColorado coffee roastersMexicoPeruIndependentOrigin / region levelRoasts in-house
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Peace Coffee was founded in 1996 as a project of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy to support small-scale farmers during the mid-1980s farm crisis. The company operates its roasting facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where it has been processing organic and fair trade coffee since its inception. It is documented for its long-standing commitment to sustainable supply chains, including the co-founding of Cooperative Coffees to facilitate direct imports. The roaster is also recognized for its eco-friendly operations, which include utilizing a facility with solar energy and geothermal heating, as well as its tradition of delivering coffee to local accounts by bicycle.

Ownership
Peace Coffee is an independently-owned company. It was purchased in 2018 by CEO Lee Wallace and partner Kent Pilakowski from the non-profit Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP).
Founded
1996
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Peace Coffee is known for its long-standing commitment to fair trade and organic practices, as well as its unique history of delivering coffee to local accounts by bicycle in Minneapolis.
Sourcing countries
Mexico · Peru
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources primarily through Cooperative Coffees, a fair trade green coffee importing cooperative. They focus on purchasing from specific coffee growers' cooperatives rather than individual farm names, emphasizing regional terroir.
Notable coffees
  • — Black Squirrel
  • — Birchwood
Documented coffee offerings

Coffees researched from A Cup of Peace

These are examples recorded during editorial research. 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: A Cup of Peace

Documented physical retailers
Kowalski's Markets
Historical source note (not live inventory): Carries the brand's coffee in the grocery department of their locations.
Physical
Documented online sources
Peace Coffee's online shop
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand's official website offering direct-to-consumer sales and subscription bundles.
Website
Amazon
Historical source note (not live inventory): Sells a variety of the brand's organic coffee bags and pods.
Website
Walmart
Historical source note (not live inventory): Offers various Peace Coffee blends in 12oz bags and pods for online purchase.
Website

I was able to verify the brand's own online store and major national retailers like Walmart and Amazon, as well as a regional grocery partner; however, specific physical store locations beyond the brand's own shops and the mentioned grocery chain were not exhaustively listed.

These references come from public store locators, retailer listings and brand materials. Last checked Nov 9, 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 A Cup of Peace, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2024-10-10 · Global Coffee Report
Peace Coffee launches first Premium Concentrate

Minneapolis-based roaster Peace Coffee has introduced an organic and Fairtrade-certified premium coffee concentrate designed for cold and iced espresso-based drinks. The product aims to help food service and wholesale partners meet the growing consumer demand for cold coffee beverages without requiring additional brewing equipment.

2024-06-27 · Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
Peace Coffee lands Costco Wholesale in Midwest states

Peace Coffee has expanded its retail distribution by securing a deal to sell its roasted coffee beans at Costco Wholesale locations across the Midwest. This move marks a significant expansion for the Minneapolis-based roaster into a major big-box retail channel.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-16. 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. The user requested information for a brand named 'A Cup of Peace' in Denver, Colorado, but the provided website and search results exclusively describe 'Peace Coffee,' a well-known company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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