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Albuquerque, New Mexico, New Mexico · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive

Moons Coffee & Tea

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Moons Coffee & Tea; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
TagsMoons Coffee & TeaNew Mexico coffee roastersEthiopiaPeruPanamaIndonesiaIndependentOrigin / region levelRoasts in-house
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Moons Coffee & Tea is a family-operated coffee roaster and tea shop based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, founded by a mother-daughter duo. The business specializes in small-batch, house-roasted specialty coffees and maintains an extensive inventory of over 100 varieties of loose-leaf teas and custom blends. Beyond their retail offerings, they have established a reputation as a welcoming, community-focused hub that provides personalized service to both casual drinkers and dedicated coffee enthusiasts. Their market position is defined by a commitment to freshness, with a roasting schedule designed to ensure that online orders are processed immediately following the roasting of the beans.

Ownership
Moons Coffee & Tea is an independent, family-owned business operated by a mother-daughter duo, Joy and Jori.
Founded
2013
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
The brand is known for being a community-focused local hub in Albuquerque that offers a vast selection of over 100 loose-leaf teas alongside their house-roasted specialty coffees.
Sourcing countries
Ethiopia · Peru · Panama · Indonesia
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources coffee from various international regions, often identifying them by country or estate name (e.g., Java Estate, Panama Estate). They do not provide specific farm or producer names, focusing instead on offering a variety of single-origin beans and blends.
Notable coffees
  • — Ethiopia Fair Trade Organic
  • — Java Estate Organic
  • — Peru Fair Trade Organic
  • — Panama Estate
  • — Timor Fair Trade Organic
  • — Sulawesi Estate
Documented coffee offerings

Coffees researched from Moons 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.

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.

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Retailer information: Moons Coffee & Tea

Documented physical retailers
Moons Coffee & Tea
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand operates a physical storefront in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where they sell their roasted coffee beans and loose leaf teas.
Physical
Documented online sources
Moons Coffee & Tea's online shop
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand sells a wide selection of their roasted coffee beans and teas directly through their official website.
Website

I was able to verify the brand's physical retail location in Albuquerque and their official online store, but found no evidence of their products being sold through third-party retailers or other online marketplaces.

These references come from public store locators, retailer listings and brand materials. Last checked Oct 23, 2026. They are research links, not proof of current stock or a buying recommendation. Verify availability, price and location directly with the source.
In the news

Recent news and media coverage about Moons Coffee & Tea, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2024-11-22 · Albuquerque Journal
New Coffee Shop in Los Ranchos

The newly opened Plata Coffee in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque announced a partnership with Moons Coffee & Tea to supply tea for their cafe menu. This highlights Moons Coffee & Tea's role as a local wholesale supplier within the Albuquerque coffee community.

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 is highly regarded for its community presence, there is no verifiable documentation of specific, formal philanthropy programs or charitable partnerships published on their official channels.

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