Tarrytown, New York · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive

Coffee Labs Roasters

IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm & producer level

TagsCoffee Labs Roasters New York coffee roasters Mexico Honduras Burundi Nicaragua El Salvador Colombia Hawaii India Ethiopia Papua New Guinea Independent Farm & producer level

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Coffee Labs Roasters is a Tarrytown-based specialty coffee company that has been a cornerstone of the New York coffee scene since 2003. Founded by Mike and Alicia Love, the roastery is dedicated to ethical sourcing, sustainable practices, and fostering deep, long-term relationships with coffee producers worldwide. They are widely recognized for their commitment to quality, staff welfare, and their role in bringing third-wave coffee culture to the Westchester region.

Ownership

Coffee Labs Roasters is an independent, family-owned business founded and operated by Mike and Alicia Love.

Founded

2003

Roasting

Reported to roast in-house.

What it's known for

Coffee Labs Roasters is recognized as a pioneering third-wave roaster in Westchester County, New York, celebrated for its long-term 'relationship coffee' sourcing model and the award-winning barista expertise of co-owner Mike Love.

Sourcing countries

Mexico · Honduras · Burundi · Nicaragua · El Salvador · Colombia · Hawaii · India · Ethiopia · Papua New Guinea

Farm-level sourcing

The brand prioritizes 'relationship coffee' by forming direct, long-term partnerships with specific farmers and producers rather than relying on bulk market purchasing. They frequently visit origin to maintain these connections and often highlight the specific farm or producer behind their single-origin offerings. Their menu features a mix of these direct-trade single origins and carefully crafted blends.

Notable coffees

— Burundi Mikuba
— Nicaragua Finca La Cascada
— Nicaragua Finca La Quemada
— Circus Dog Espresso
— Guatemala Nueva Armenia
— Burundi Giku 3

Sources used in this deep dive

Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-11-03. 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 provides extensive information on their relationship-based sourcing model, specific current-year harvest details for every single-origin coffee are not always publicly indexed in a static list.

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