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Dancing Goats Coffee

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Owned by Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co. and Dillanos Coffee RoastersRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
TagsDancing Goats CoffeeGeorgia coffee roastersNicaraguaCosta RicaEl SalvadorColombiaEthiopiaFarm levelRoasts in-house
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Dancing Goats Coffee is a specialty roaster and retailer that originated in the Pacific Northwest before establishing a significant roasting and cafe presence in Atlanta. The company focuses on building lasting relationships with coffee producers and emphasizes a data-driven yet sensory approach to roasting. They operate both a roastery and multiple retail cafes, maintaining a strong community-focused identity.

Corporate ownership disclosure

Dancing Goats Coffee is owned by Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co. and Dillanos Coffee Roasters

The company is independent and family-owned. In 2023, the original founders, Larry and Cherie Challain, retired and entrusted the business to Tricia Zimmer and her brother, Tyler Zimmer.

Ultimate owner: a mid-size coffee group

Ownership is disclosed when documented. Corporate parents can shape sourcing and independence claims. Public sources were researched as of 2026-10-27.

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Ownership
The company is independent and family-owned. In 2023, the original founders, Larry and Cherie Challain, retired and entrusted the business to Tricia Zimmer and her brother, Tyler Zimmer.
Founded
1988
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Dancing Goats is known for its long-standing presence in the Atlanta specialty coffee scene and its commitment to building multi-generational relationships with coffee producers.
Sourcing countries
Nicaragua · Costa Rica · El Salvador · Colombia · Ethiopia
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes long-term partnerships with specific producers and families, such as the Miersch family in Nicaragua, the La Minita farm in Costa Rica, and the Pacas family in El Salvador. They offer both single-origin coffees and signature blends, highlighting the specific farms or communities behind their sourcing.
Notable coffees
  • — Dancing Goats Blend
  • — Whirling Dervish
  • — Brazil FAF Bobolink
  • — Colombia Finca Pedregal
  • — Costa Rica Las Cabras
  • — Ethiopia Duromina
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 identifies specific families and farms for many of its offerings, it does not consistently publish the names of individual farmers for every single-origin coffee in its current online catalog.

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