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Seattle, Washington · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
Caffé Vita
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
Visit Caffé Vita's site Caffé Vita is a long-standing Seattle-based coffee roaster that operates its own roasting facilities in Seattle, Brooklyn, and Phoenix. The company focuses on direct-trade relationships and hand-roasting coffee on vintage German machines. They offer a wide range of products including evergreen blends, seasonal single-origin coffees, and innovative ready-to-drink options like their Vita Cold Shot.
Ownership
Caffé Vita is an independent, locally-owned company that has operated since its founding in 1995.
Founded
1995
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
What it's known for
Caffé Vita is a pioneer in the Seattle specialty coffee scene, widely recognized for its direct-trade partnerships, vintage roasting equipment, and its flagship Caffe Del Sol blend.
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes direct-trade partnerships with small farms and cooperatives. While they highlight the work of farmers and offer rotating single-origin coffees, they do not consistently publish specific farm or producer names for every offering on their website. Many of their coffees are sold as blends, with single-origin offerings often identified by region or cooperative.
Notable coffees
- — Caffe Del Sol
- — Campfire Blend
- — Tanzania Umalila Mountain
Sources used in this deep dive
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 emphasizes direct-trade partnerships, specific lists of current sourcing countries and individual farm names are not comprehensively documented on their public website.