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Westhope, North Dakota, North Dakota · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive

Mojo's Roast

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Mojo's Roast; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
TagsMojo's RoastNorth Dakota coffee roastersBrazilColombiaSumatraIndependentOrigin / region levelRoasts in-house
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MoJo Roast is a micro-roastery based in rural North Dakota that focuses on providing fresh, made-to-order coffee to retail and wholesale customers. The company emphasizes a personalized approach, maintaining individual roasting logs for customers and offering both roasted and raw green coffee beans. It is deeply rooted in the local community and maintains a long-standing membership with the Pride of Dakota program.

Ownership
MoJo Roast is an independent, family-owned business founded by Jo Khalifa in 2005 and currently operated with her son, Reo Khalifa.
Founded
2005
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its personalized roasting service, where coffee is roasted to order based on individual customer specifications, and its strong identity as a Pride of Dakota member.
Sourcing countries
Brazil · Colombia · Sumatra
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources specialty-grade Arabica coffee but does not consistently publish specific farm or producer names for its offerings. They offer a mix of single-origin coffees and various blends, emphasizing the quality and freshness of the beans.
Notable coffees
  • — Brazil Daterra Yellow Bourbon
  • — Sumatra
  • — Porcupine Creek Gold
  • — Viking Thunder
  • — ND Trailblazers
  • — Pony Xpress Blend
In the news

Recent news and media coverage about Mojo's Roast, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2025-10-07 · KFYR-TV
‘I grew up with this business’: MoJo Roast opens coffee trailer

Westhope-based roaster MoJo Roast has expanded its operations by launching a mobile coffee trailer, 'MoJo On the Go,' currently stationed in Bottineau, North Dakota. The expansion, managed by Reo Khalifa, aims to increase local coffee availability and serves as a new growth phase for the family-owned business founded in 2005.

2025-04-24 · KFYR-TV
Westhope business brings quality coffee to North Dakota

This feature highlights the operations of MoJo Roast, a rural North Dakota coffee roaster that emphasizes transparency and specialty-grade sourcing. The article profiles the transition of the business to the next generation, with Reo Khalifa focusing on expanding the company's online presence and service offerings.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-11-04. 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 identifies as a specialty roaster, it does not provide detailed traceability information such as specific farm names or washing stations for its current coffee lineup.

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