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Calico Coffee Company

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Calico Coffee Company; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
TagsCalico Coffee CompanyNebraska coffee roastersEthiopiaColombiaCosta RicaPapua New GuineaMexicoEl SalvadorIndependentOrigin / region levelRoasts in-house
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Calico Coffee Company is a specialty roaster based in Kearney, Nebraska, dedicated to sourcing high-quality beans from around the world. Operating out of a historic downtown building, the company focuses on small-batch roasting to provide a diverse range of single-origin coffees and signature blends. They emphasize craftsmanship and community, serving both retail customers and wholesale partners.

Ownership
Calico Coffee Company is an independent, family-owned business co-owned by Andrew Brackett and Brock Arehart.
Founded
2017
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Calico Coffee is known for its small-batch, precision-roasted specialty coffee and its role as a community-focused roaster and cafe in downtown Kearney, Nebraska.
Sourcing countries
Ethiopia · Colombia · Costa Rica · Papua New Guinea · Mexico · El Salvador
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources coffee from various global regions, often utilizing blends or beans from multiple smallholders. While they provide regional and varietal information for some single-origin offerings, they generally do not publish specific farm or producer names for their entire catalog.
Notable coffees
  • — Colombia El Viejo Caldas
  • — Ritual Blend
  • — Cool Beans Blend
  • — Latin America Blend
  • — El Salvador Santa Ana
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's founding year is identified as 2017 through local news coverage, the specific month and day of establishment are not explicitly documented.

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