Julian Coffee Roasters is a family-owned, independent coffee roaster based in Zionsville, Indiana, that specializes in small-batch, fresh-roasted coffee. The company serves both retail customers and commercial accounts, emphasizing a purpose-driven business model that supports various charitable organizations. Their product range includes single-origin coffees, signature blends, and flavored options, all processed and shipped to order to ensure freshness.
Ownership
Julian Coffee Roasters is an independent, family-owned and operated business founded by Ken and Lorrie Julian.
Founded
2006
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its purpose-driven mission, which focuses on investing in local and global charitable organizations through coffee sales. They are also recognized for providing small-batch, fresh-roasted coffee to both retail customers and commercial accounts in central Indiana.
Sourcing countries
Brazil · Burundi · Zimbabwe · Laos · Panama · Venezuela · Puerto Rico
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources coffee from various global regions and emphasizes ethical sourcing practices. While they highlight specific origins and family-owned farms in Puerto Rico, they do not consistently publish the names of specific farms or producers for their broader range of single-origin offerings.
Notable coffees
— Old 55 Wheated Bourbon Aged
— Puerto Rico Shade Grown Arabica
Documented coffee offerings
Coffees researched from Julian Coffee Roasters
These are examples recorded during editorial research. They are not a live product feed. The coffee, lot, price, and availability may have changed. We have not necessarily brewed these coffees ourselves.
Old 55 Wheated Bourbon Aged
Sumatra · Barrel Aged
This coffee features notes of chocolate, brown sugar, and almond derived from aging Sumatra Mandheling in wheated bourbon barrels.
External customer, cafe, marketplace, and class ratings are not comparable measures of the quality of an individual coffee. We do not convert them into original tasting scores or brand-wide star ratings. Our independent reviews are published separately after a coffee has actually been brewed and evaluated.
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand operates a production facility and storefront in Zionsville, Indiana, where customers can purchase freshly roasted beans.
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand sells its full range of single-origin, blends, and flavored coffees directly through its website.
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand Julian Coffee (distinct from Julian Coffee Roasters) explicitly lists its products as being available on Amazon.
Website
I verified the brand's primary retail presence at their Zionsville facility and their own e-commerce site; note that there is a separate entity called 'Julian Coffee' (based in Puerto Rico) that also sells on Amazon, which is distinct from the Zionsville-based 'Julian Coffee Roasters'.
These references come from public store locators, retailer listings and brand materials. Last checked Oct 15, 2026. They are research links, not proof of current stock or a buying recommendation. Verify availability, price and location directly with the source.
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-09-30. 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 frequently references its 'purpose-driven' mission and support for charitable organizations, it does not publish specific names of partner charities, dollar amounts, or percentage-based commitments on its public-facing websites.
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