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Seattle, Washington · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
Lighthouse Roasters
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
Visit Lighthouse Roasters's site 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
Roasts its own coffee.
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
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 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.