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Afficionado Coffee Roasters
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
TagsAfficionado Coffee RoastersEthiopiaColombiaGuatemalaNicaraguaMexicoRwandaIndependentFarm levelRoasts in-house
Visit Afficionado Coffee Roasters's site Afficionado Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee company that combines a culinary-inspired roasting process with a strong commitment to direct-trade relationships. Operating a flagship cafe in Hell's Kitchen and a roastery in New Jersey, they prioritize quality and transparency in their single-origin and blend offerings. The brand is defined by its hands-on, traditional approach to roasting and a mission to support the farming communities they partner with globally.
Ownership
Afficionado Coffee Roasters is an independent, self-owned company founded by two friends.
Founded
2008
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its direct-trade sourcing model, hospitality-focused approach, and its use of a vintage 1955 Gothot roaster to hand-craft coffee in small batches.
Sourcing countries
Ethiopia · Colombia · Guatemala · Nicaragua · Mexico · Rwanda
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes direct trade and maintains relationships with specific farms and cooperatives, often naming the specific farm or cooperative on their product labels. They focus on single-origin offerings alongside curated blends, sourcing from a limited number of exclusive partners.
Notable coffees
- — Ethiopia Dangora Cooperative Decaf
- — Colombia Cascabel
- — Guatemala Asiodett
- — Nicaragua Dipilto Co-op
- — Mexican La Perla
Sources used in this deep dive
- https://www.afficionadocoffee.com
- https://www.afficionadocoffee.com/pages/roastery
- https://www.afficionadocoffee.com/pages/our-team
- https://www.afficionadocoffee.com/collections/coffee
- https://linkedin.com/company/afficionado-coffee-roasters
- https://prima-coffee.com/blog/what-we-are-brewing-afficianado-coffee-
- https://dailycoffeenews.com/2021/08/30/afficionado-coffee-opens-first-nyc-cafe-launches-inventive-can-line/
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-09-29. It is not a review: we have not tasted this brand's coffee. Ownership, roasting and sourcing claims belong to the brand and its published materials. While the brand mentions working with 13 farms since 2012, a complete, exhaustive list of every current farm partner is not explicitly detailed in a single public document.