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Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
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Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea was founded in 1990 by Virginia Tech alumnus Dave Johnson, who sought to address a lack of fresh, locally roasted coffee on the East Coast. The company began with a single location in downtown Roanoke and has since expanded to six regional sites. To ensure product freshness, the brand roasts its 100% Arabica coffee beans weekly at three of its cafe locations. The business is documented as a long-standing regional institution that serves as a community hub for coffee, tea, and light meals.

Ownership
Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea is an independent, family-owned business founded by Dave Johnson.
Founded
1990
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Serving as a long-standing cornerstone of the Roanoke coffee community, the brand is known for its locally roasted coffee, extensive tea selection, and cafe menu featuring breakfast and lunch items.
Sourcing countries
Mexico · Brazil · Colombia · Costa Rica · Guatemala · Nicaragua · Peru · Honduras · Kenya · Tanzania · Ethiopia · Indonesia · Papua New Guinea
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources 100% Arabica beans from various global regions and offers specific certifications such as RFA, Organic, and Fair Trade. They do not typically publish specific farm or producer names, focusing instead on the country and region of origin for their single-origin offerings and house blends.
Notable coffees
  • — Mexican HG EP Chiapas Turquesa
  • — Brazil Oberon
  • — Colombian Excelso EP Huila
  • — Ethiopian Sidamo Organic
  • — Sumatra G1 Lintong Bagak Tabo
  • — Papua New Guinea A Mile High Organic
Documented coffee offerings

Coffees researched from Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea

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

Italian Roasted Ethiopian Sidamo

Ethiopia

A specialty roast featuring the characteristics of Ethiopian Sidamo beans with an Italian roast profile.

Original roaster or listing source

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: Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea

Documented physical retailers
Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea (Downtown Roanoke)
Historical source note (not live inventory): Operates a physical cafe location at 117 Campbell Ave SE that sells coffee beans.
Physical
Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea (Daleville)
Historical source note (not live inventory): Operates a physical cafe location at 20 Kingston Dr. that sells coffee beans.
Physical
Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea (Downtown Salem)
Historical source note (not live inventory): Operates a physical cafe location at 17 E. Main St. that sells coffee beans.
Physical
Documented online sources
Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea's online shop
Historical source note (not live inventory): Sells various coffee blends, single-origin beans, and flavored coffees directly to consumers.
Website

I was able to verify the brand's own physical cafe locations and their direct-to-consumer online store, but I could not find evidence of their coffee being sold in third-party grocery stores or other retail chains.

These references come from public store locators, retailer listings and brand materials. Last checked Oct 29, 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 lists specific coffee origins and certifications, it does not provide granular transparency regarding the specific farms or washing stations for its current inventory.

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