Oakville, CT, Connecticut · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive

Great Minds

IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info

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Great Minds Coffee Roasters is a craft coffee company that focuses on small-batch roasting and building local community connections. Founded by a husband-and-wife team, the roastery prioritizes quality and transparency in its supply chain while offering a rotating selection of specialty beans to both retail and wholesale customers.

Ownership

Great Minds Coffee Roasters is an independent, family-owned business founded and operated by Chris and Emily.

Founded

2019

Roasting

Reported to roast in-house.

What it's known for

The brand is known for its small-batch, locally roasted specialty coffee and its approachable, community-focused business model that operates out of the historic Old Pin Shop in Oakville.

Sourcing countries

Colombia

Farm-level sourcing

The brand sources green coffee through import partners and rotates its offerings seasonally. While they emphasize quality and relationships, they do not consistently publish specific farm or producer names for their current menu.

Notable coffees

— Colombia Narino Pink Bourbon

Sources used in this deep dive

Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-26. 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 transparency in its philosophy, specific farm-level details for the majority of their rotating coffee menu are not publicly documented on their website.

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