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Lighthouse Roasters

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Lighthouse Roasters; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
TagsLighthouse RoastersWashington coffee roastersEthiopiaIndonesiaIndependentOrigin / region levelRoasts in-house
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Lighthouse Roasters is a veteran Seattle coffee company that prioritizes traditional craftsmanship and consistency. Operating out of a historic building, they utilize vintage equipment to produce a wide range of house blends and seasonal single-origin coffees. Their approach emphasizes long-term staff expertise and a commitment to small-batch roasting.

Ownership
Lighthouse Roasters is an independent, family-owned business that has operated in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood since 1993.
Founded
1993
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Lighthouse Roasters is widely recognized as a long-standing Seattle institution known for its traditional, small-batch roasting techniques using a vintage 1952 Gothot cast iron drum roaster.
Sourcing countries
Ethiopia · Indonesia
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources high-quality green coffee with a focus on clean, sweet, and well-structured beans. While they identify specific regions and washing stations for their single-origin offerings, such as the Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Chelchele and Sumatra Kerinci Gunung Tujuh, they do not consistently publish detailed farm-level data for all products.
Notable coffees
  • — Sumatra Kerinci Gunung Tujuh
  • — Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Chelchele
  • — Lighthouse Blend
  • — Espresso Blend
  • — French Roast
  • — Mocha-Java
Documented coffee offerings

Coffees researched from Lighthouse Roasters

These are examples recorded during editorial research on Oct 14, 2026. They are not a live product feed. The coffee, lot, price, and availability may have changed. We have not necessarily brewed these coffees ourselves.

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.

Verify original product sources

Retailer information: Lighthouse Roasters

Documented physical retailers
Lighthouse Roasters Cafe
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand's original cafe in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle sells freshly roasted coffee beans.
Physical
Documented online sources
Lighthouse Roasters' online shop
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand's official website offers a full range of signature blends, single-origin beans, and subscription services.
Website

I was able to verify the brand's physical cafe location in Seattle and their official online store; no other third-party retail partners were confirmed, and I excluded a similarly named entity in Rhode Island to avoid confusion.

These references come from public store locators, retailer listings and brand materials — last checked Oct 26, 2026. They are research links, not proof of current stock or a buying recommendation. Verify availability, price and location directly with the source.
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-06. 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 provides specific regional and washing station details for some single-origin coffees, they do not consistently disclose full farm-level supply chain information for their entire catalog.

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