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Nashville, TN, Tennessee · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
Crema Coffee Roasters
Ownership unverifiedRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
Visit Crema Coffee Roasters's site Crema Coffee Roasters is a Nashville-based, zero-waste coffee company dedicated to ethical sourcing and environmental stewardship. Founded by Rachel and Ben Lehman, the brand focuses on creating welcoming cafe spaces while providing a transparent, seed-to-cup experience for its customers. They are deeply committed to sustainability, utilizing carbon offsets and rigorous waste-reduction practices across their operations.
Ownership
Crema Coffee Roasters is an independent, self-funded business founded by Rachel and Ben Lehman.
Founded
2007
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
What it's known for
The brand is widely recognized for its zero-waste business model, commitment to sustainability, and its signature coffee soda. It is also noted for its educational focus and high-quality single-origin and blended coffee offerings.
Sourcing countries
Colombia · Peru
Farm-level sourcing
Crema Coffee Roasters emphasizes direct, equitable relationships with farmers and mills. They provide specific details about the farms and producers behind their coffees, such as naming individual producers like Luz Dary Polo for their limited releases.
Notable coffees
- — La Esperanza Bourbon Ají (Huila, Colombia)
- — Nectar de Urrao (Colombia)
- — Tres Banderas (Blend)
- — Stargazer (Seasonal Blend)
- — Bloom (Seasonal Blend)
Sources used in this deep dive
- https://crema-coffee.com/
- https://crema-coffee.com/pages/about-us
- https://crema-coffee.com/blogs/sustainability/what-is-sustainability
- https://lamarzoccousa.com/news/blog/cafe-story-crema-coffee-roasters
- https://dailycoffeenews.com/2023/08/31/nashvilles-crema-coffee-roasters-rises-to-the-top-in-brentwood
- https://visitfranklin.com/food-and-drink/crema-coffee-roasters
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/crema-llc
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-01. 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 relationships and farm-level transparency, a comprehensive list of every current sourcing country was not explicitly detailed in a single document, so only those confirmed via current product listings were included.