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Just Coffee Cooperative
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
TagsJust Coffee CooperativeMexicoNicaraguaDemocratic Republic of CongoIndonesiaGuatemalaIndependentOrigin / region levelRoasts in-house
Visit Just Coffee Cooperative's site Just Coffee Cooperative is a Madison-based, worker-owned roaster dedicated to social and economic justice within the coffee industry. By sourcing exclusively from grower cooperatives and operating with a transparent, equitable business model, they aim to use coffee as a vehicle for positive global transformation. The company is a certified B Corp that emphasizes environmental sustainability and fair compensation for farmers.
Ownership
Just Coffee Cooperative is an independent, worker-owned cooperative. It originally began as an LLC in 2001 and reorganized as a worker cooperative in 2006.
Founded
2001
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its commitment to social justice, fair-trade practices, and its model of worker ownership. It is recognized for prioritizing equitable wealth distribution along the supply chain and maintaining high transparency standards.
Sourcing countries
Mexico · Nicaragua · Democratic Republic of Congo · Indonesia · Guatemala
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources exclusively from small-scale grower cooperatives rather than individual farms. They prioritize long-term relationships with these cooperatives and import through a cooperative importer, Cooperative Coffees, to ensure supply chain transparency. While they highlight specific partner cooperatives, they do not typically publish individual farm or farmer names for their coffee offerings.
Notable coffees
- — Dias Del Sol
- — Cold Brew Blend
- — ¡Arriba! Breakfast Blend
- — Decaf Light
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-09-29. 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 While the brand provides extensive information on their cooperative sourcing model and the regions they work in, they do not publish a list of specific individual farm names for their current coffee offerings.