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Bird in Hand

IndependentNamed roasting partner: Thread Coffee RoastersSourcing: Limited public info

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Bird in Hand is a neighborhood bookstore and café located in Baltimore that serves as a social hub for the local community. The establishment offers a selection of books alongside a menu of coffee, pastries, and light fare. It operates as a collaborative venture between local bookstore owners and experienced restaurateurs.

Ownership

Bird in Hand is an independent business co-owned by Emma Snyder, Spike Gjerde, and Corey Polyoka. It operates as a collaborative project between the owners of The Ivy Bookshop and the team behind Artifact Coffee.

Founded

2016

Roasting

Named roasting partner: Thread Coffee Roasters. Other roasting arrangements are unverified.

What it's known for

Bird in Hand is known for its role as a community-focused bookstore and café in Baltimore's Charles Village neighborhood. It is recognized for merging a curated literary selection with a high-quality coffee program.

Farm-level sourcing

The brand does not publicly list specific farms or producers for its current coffee offerings. It sources its coffee through its roasting partner, Thread Coffee Roasters, which is a Baltimore-based, worker-owned roastery.

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. While the brand previously served Counter Culture Coffee, it currently sources exclusively from Thread Coffee Roasters, but does not provide detailed information regarding specific coffee origins or farm-level transparency on its website.

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