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Big Lake, Minnesota, Minnesota · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
Ember Coffee Company
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
Visit Ember Coffee Company's site Ember Coffee Company is a Minnesota-based, family-run roastery that prioritizes a unique air-roasting technique to create cleaner, low-acid coffee. Beyond their roasting process, the brand is deeply rooted in community hospitality and has earned significant recognition for both their coffee quality and customer service. They focus on providing an accessible, educational coffee experience that emphasizes ethical sourcing and direct relationships with producers.
Ownership
Ember Coffee Company is an independent, family-owned business co-founded by husband and wife team Matthew and Elisa Berry.
Founded
2021
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
What it's known for
Ember is widely recognized for its rare air-roasting method, which uses a fluid-bed system to produce low-acid, smooth coffee. The brand has also gained significant local acclaim, winning multiple 'Best Coffee' and 'Coffee House' gold awards in the Star Tribune's 'Minnesota's Best' reader polls.
Sourcing countries
Colombia · Kenya
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes sourcing specialty-grade, fair-trade, and often organic beans through direct relationships with growers. While they highlight specific partnerships like Finca Samaria in Colombia, their general product descriptions focus on origin and region rather than providing a comprehensive list of individual farms for every offering.
Notable coffees
- — El Jefe Espresso
- — 10,000 Lakes
- — Young Lions
- — Gunflint Trail
- — Dark Prairie
- — Bramble
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-09-27. 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 mentions sourcing from eight countries, I could only verify specific details for their Colombian partnership with Finca Samaria and general mentions of Kenya.