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Community Coffee Co

IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info

TagsCommunity Coffee Co Alabama coffee roasters Brazil Colombia Mexico Guatemala Ethiopia Indonesia Independent Roasts in-house

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Community Coffee is a historic, family-operated roaster that has been a staple of the American coffee market for over a century. They specialize in high-quality, consistent blends that are distributed widely across retail and business channels. The company maintains a strong commitment to direct-trade relationships and long-term sustainability initiatives within the coffee-growing communities they support.

Ownership

Community Coffee Company is an independent, family-owned and operated business currently led by the fifth generation of the Saurage family.

Founded

1919

Roasting

Reported to roast in-house.

What it's known for

As the largest family-owned retail coffee brand in the United States, the company is widely recognized for its long-standing regional presence, consistent blends, and deep-rooted history in the Southern United States.

Sourcing countries

Brazil · Colombia · Mexico · Guatemala · Ethiopia · Indonesia

Farm-level sourcing

The company sources 100% Arabica beans through long-term direct-trade partnerships with family-run farms globally. While they emphasize these relationships and pay premiums for quality, they do not publicly list specific farm or producer names for their standard retail offerings. Their sourcing focuses on maintaining consistent flavor profiles for their signature blends rather than highlighting single-origin micro-lots.

In the news

Recent news and media coverage about Community Coffee Co, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2026-08-25 · PR Newswire

COMMUNITY COFFEE BREWS UP NOSTALGIA WITH LIMITED-TIME GLAZED HONEY BUN

Community Coffee introduced a new limited-time-only flavor, Glazed Honey Bun, to its fall coffee lineup. This release continues the brand's strategy of expanding its flavored coffee offerings to drive seasonal consumer interest.

2026-06-19 · WBRZ

Dolly Parton teaming with Baton Rouge's Community Coffee for new brew

Dolly Parton has partnered with the Baton Rouge-based Community Coffee to launch a signature coffee brand titled 'Cup of Ambition.' The line, inspired by Parton's iconic song, features light, medium, and dark roast options developed in collaboration with the company's founding Saurage family.

2026-05-14 · PR Newswire

COMMUNITY COFFEE ADDS CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE AND CINNAMON ROLL TO PERMANENT LINEUP

Community Coffee has expanded its permanent flavored coffee portfolio with the addition of Chocolate Lava Cake and Cinnamon Roll varieties. The company stated these new offerings were developed to meet consumer demand for bakery-inspired coffee flavors.

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 emphasizes long-term direct-trade partnerships, I could not verify specific farm names or individual producer identities on their public website.

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