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Lofted Coffee

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Lofted Coffee; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info
TagsLofted CoffeeNew York coffee roastersPanamaSweden (via Drop Coffee collaboration)IndependentRoasts in-house
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Lofted Coffee was a Brooklyn-based micro-roastery known for its light, delicate roast style and its unconventional beginnings in a residential loft space. Founded by Lance Schnorenberg and Tobin Polk, the brand focused on high-quality single-origin coffees before rebranding to Sey Coffee in 2017. It served as a respected, cult-favorite wholesale roaster for various New York City coffee shops and cafes.

Ownership
Lofted Coffee was an independent, self-funded roastery founded by Lance Schnorenberg and Tobin Polk. The company rebranded to Sey Coffee in 2017 following a trademark dispute.
Founded
2013
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Gaining an underground following for its delicate, Nordic-style roast profiles and its origins as a self-taught, small-batch operation run out of a residential loft in Bushwick.
Sourcing countries
Panama · Sweden (via Drop Coffee collaboration)
Farm-level sourcing
During its operation as Lofted Coffee, the brand sourced green coffee primarily through importers like Red Fox Coffee Merchants and Coffee Shrub to access high-quality, small-lot beans. They focused on single-origin offerings and emphasized building relationships with importers to secure specialty-grade coffee for their small-batch roasting.
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-11-03. 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. Lofted Coffee no longer operates under that name, having rebranded to Sey Coffee in 2017, making it difficult to verify current specific sourcing details or active product lists under the original brand name.

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