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Beacon Coffee Roasters

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IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
TagsBeacon Coffee RoastersMontana coffee roastersCosta RicaEl SalvadorEthiopiaGuatemalaBrazilHondurasColombiaIndependentOrigin / region levelRoasts in-house
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Beacon Coffee Roasters is a Bozeman-based specialty coffee roaster that operates a community-focused cafe near Montana State University. Formerly known as International Coffee Traders, the company focuses on small-batch roasting and sourcing fair-trade beans from around the world. They provide both retail coffee and wholesale roasting services for local businesses.

Ownership
Beacon Coffee Roasters is an independent, family-owned business. It was formerly known as International Coffee Traders and was acquired by the current owners in 2020.
Founded
2000
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Serving as a community-focused coffee hub in Bozeman, Montana, and providing small-batch, specialty-grade roasted coffee.
Sourcing countries
Costa Rica · El Salvador · Ethiopia · Guatemala · Brazil · Honduras · Colombia
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources coffee from various countries and regions worldwide, emphasizing fair trade and specialty-grade beans. While they occasionally highlight specific partner farms like Hacienda la Minita in Costa Rica, most of their current product listings focus on the country of origin rather than specific farm or producer names. They offer a mix of single-origin coffees and signature blends.
Notable coffees
  • — Brazil Cerrado Mineiro
  • — Blue Beacon Blend
  • — Honduras Siguatepeque Cerro Azul SHG EP
In the news

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

2026-03-01 · Bozeman Daily Chronicle
How Trump tariffs jolted Montana coffee roasters

This report details the impact of federal tariffs on green coffee imports, which reached as high as 50% in 2025 before being exempted in November. The article highlights how Montana-based roasters, including Beacon Coffee Roasters, navigated significant price spikes and supply chain instability during this period.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-27. 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. There is some ambiguity in online search results due to the existence of a separate entity also named 'Beacon Coffee' (thebeaconcoffeeroasters.com) which appears to be a different business; this research focuses on the Bozeman-based Beacon Coffee Roasters (beaconroasters.com).

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