North Berwick, Maine, Maine · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive

Carpe Diem Coffee Roasting Co.

IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info

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Carpe Diem Coffee Roasting Co. is a Maine-based roastery that has been operating for over three decades. They focus on small-batch roasting and maintain their own facility in North Berwick, emphasizing sustainable practices like solar energy usage.

Ownership

Carpe Diem Coffee Roasting Co. is an independent, woman-owned business founded by Jane McLaughlin and Agusta Von Wellsheim.

Founded

1994

Roasting

Reported to roast in-house.

What it's known for

The company is known for its long-standing presence in the Maine coffee scene, offering a wide variety of roasts including blends, varietals, and flavored coffees.

Sourcing countries

Kenya · Colombia · Indonesia

Farm-level sourcing

The brand sources raw beans from various regions globally but does not provide specific farm or producer names on its public-facing website. They offer a mix of single-origin varietals and proprietary blends.

Notable coffees

— Carpe Diem Blend
— Kenya AA
— Colombian
— Indonesian Sumatra Mandheling

Sources used in this deep dive

Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-21. 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 lists general origins for its coffees, it does not publish specific farm-level sourcing data or direct trade relationships on its website.

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