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Meadowlark Coffee

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IndependentNamed roasting partner: Multi-roaster model featuring various partners including Bellwood Coffee, Sey Coffee, Brandywine Coffee Roasters, Black & White Coffee Roasters, and others.Sourcing: Limited public info
TagsMeadowlark CoffeeGeorgia coffee roastersEthiopiaEl SalvadorColombiaBrazilIndependent
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Meadowlark Coffee is a specialty cafe located in downtown Gainesville, Georgia, founded by JP and Sommer McKenzie to address the local need for high-quality third-wave coffee. Operating as a multi-roaster destination, the shop curates a rotating selection of beans from renowned roasters across the United States and abroad, aiming to serve as a "door-holder" for specialty coffee rather than a gatekeeper. The intimate, cozy space emphasizes sensory exploration and community connection, offering an educational environment where customers can experience diverse brewing methods and seasonal specialty beverages. Beyond its coffee program, the shop maintains a strong focus on local partnerships, featuring fresh pastries from Colette Bread & Bakeshop and a variety of tea and non-coffee options to cater to a broad local audience.

Ownership
Meadowlark Coffee is an independent, family-owned business founded and operated by JP and Sommer McKenzie.
Founded
2022
Roasting
Named roasting partner: Multi-roaster model featuring various partners including Bellwood Coffee, Sey Coffee, Brandywine Coffee Roasters, Black & White Coffee Roasters, and others.. Other roasting arrangements are unverified.
What it's known for
Serving as a multi-roaster specialty coffee shop that brings diverse, high-quality third-wave coffee roasters from across the United States and abroad to the Gainesville community.
Sourcing countries
Ethiopia · El Salvador · Colombia · Brazil
Farm-level sourcing
As a multi-roaster cafe, the shop sources its coffee through a rotating selection of external roasters rather than direct trade. Because they feature a wide variety of roasters, they do not maintain a single, unified sourcing transparency policy for all offerings.
Notable coffees
  • — Friedhats Coffee Roasters Shakisso Ethiopia Natural
  • — Friedhats Coffee Roasters Mundayo Ethiopia Washed
  • — Friedhats Coffee Roasters Gorbitu Negele Ethiopia Anaerobic Natural
  • — Friedhats Coffee Roasters El Salvador 120 hour anaerobic natural
  • — Friedhats Coffee Roasters Colombia Dulce Misterio Gesha
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Retailer information: Meadowlark Coffee

Documented physical retailers
Meadowlark Coffee
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand operates a physical coffee shop in Gainesville, GA, where they serve and sell specialty coffee and pastries.
Physical

Meadowlark Coffee is a multi-roaster specialty coffee shop that curates and serves coffee from various external roasters rather than roasting its own beans; therefore, it does not have a retail line of its own branded coffee bags to sell at third-party retailers.

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Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-03. 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. While the shop hosts community events and coffee cuppings, no specific, verifiable philanthropic programs or charitable donation commitments were found in public documentation.

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