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Salt Lake City, Utah · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
La Barba Coffee
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
Visit La Barba Coffee's site La Barba Coffee is a Salt Lake City-based roaster dedicated to making specialty coffee approachable through a mix of reliable classic blends and adventurous single-origin selections. By focusing on precise, small-batch roasting and ethical sourcing, they aim to provide a consistent and elevated experience for both home brewers and wholesale partners. The company operates multiple cafe locations in Utah while distributing their coffee across the United States.
Ownership
La Barba Coffee is an independent, family-owned specialty coffee roaster founded by Josh Rosenthal.
Founded
2012
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
What it's known for
La Barba is known for its commitment to sourcing high-quality, sustainable specialty coffee and its precise, small-batch roasting methods. The brand is recognized for balancing approachable, consistent blends with exotic, single-origin offerings that highlight unique flavor profiles.
Sourcing countries
Colombia · Peru · Ethiopia · Rwanda · Guatemala
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes long-term relationships with producers and importers to source traceable coffees. They frequently identify specific farms or producers for their single-origin offerings, such as the Colombia Diego Bermudez and Ethiopia Musa Abalulesa, while maintaining a selection of consistent blends.
Notable coffees
- — Colombia Diego Bermudez Castillo Y-05 Lychee
- — Ethiopia Musa Abalulesa Honey
- — House Blend
- — Standard Espresso Blend
- — Anchor Blend
- — Deviation Espresso
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 highlights specific producers for many single-origin coffees, it does not consistently publish a comprehensive list of every farm partner for all products in its catalog.