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Albuquerque, New Mexico · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
Little Bear Coffee
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm & producer level
TagsLittle Bear CoffeeNot explicitly listed as a comprehensive listIndependentFarm & producer levelRoasts in-house
Visit Little Bear Coffee's site Little Bear Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster and retailer based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that has been operating since 2018. The company is dedicated to serving ethically-sourced, fully-traceable coffee while fostering inclusive community spaces across its four cafe locations. Beyond coffee, the brand is known for its creative seasonal drink menu and its innovative transition into a natural wine and cocktail bar concept at its Nob Hill location.
Ownership
Little Bear Coffee is an independent, family-owned business founded by brothers Jacob and Isaac Fox, alongside partners Tim Fox and Tyler Gerard.
Founded
2018
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
What it's known for
Little Bear is recognized as a central player in the Albuquerque third-wave coffee movement, known for its commitment to fully-traceable, ethically-sourced specialty coffee and its inclusive community-focused cafe spaces. The brand is also noted for its unique Nob Hill location, which operates as a natural wine and cocktail bar in the evenings.
Sourcing countries
Not explicitly listed as a comprehensive list
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes a 'fully-traceable' sourcing philosophy and maintains a dedicated 'Meet Our Producing Partners' section on their website to highlight the specific farmers and producers they work with. They focus on direct relationships to ensure ethical sourcing and fair pricing for their single-origin offerings.
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-09-28. 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 emphasizes transparency and features a 'Meet Our Producing Partners' page, a specific, current list of all active sourcing countries was not explicitly indexed in the provided search results.