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North Dakota Coffee Roastery

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for North Dakota Coffee Roastery; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info
TagsNorth Dakota Coffee RoasteryNorth Dakota coffee roastersIndependentRoasts in-house
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North Dakota Coffee Roastery is a 100% women-owned and operated enterprise based in Grand Forks that serves as the dedicated roasting arm for the Bully Brew Coffee House chain. Beyond supporting its own retail locations, the company functions as a comprehensive wholesale partner, providing custom blending, white-label services, and flavored roasts to cafes, restaurants, and small businesses across the United States. Founded by entrepreneur and educator Dr. Sandi Luck, the roastery emphasizes consistency and relationship-driven service, often helping partners navigate the complexities of coffee business management. The brand maintains a strong regional presence in the Midwest while operating an e-commerce platform to reach a national customer base.

Ownership
The company is independent and 100% women-owned and operated by founder Sandi Luck.
Founded
2010
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Known for being a women-owned wholesale roastery that supplies its own chain of Bully Brew Coffee House locations as well as other regional cafes and small businesses with custom blends and white-label services.
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes high-quality single-origin beans and custom blends but does not publicly disclose specific farm or producer names on its website. It focuses on providing consistent, wholesale-ready coffee for its partners.
Notable coffees
  • — UND Hawks Blend
  • — UND Champions Blend
  • — NDSU Blend
  • — Uff-Da Blend
  • — Bully Blend
  • — Bed and Breakfast Blend
Documented coffee offerings

Coffees researched from North Dakota Coffee Roastery

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.

Verify original product sources

Retailer information: North Dakota Coffee Roastery

Documented physical retailers
Bully Brew Coffee
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand's flagship coffee house locations serve and sell the roastery's coffee.
Physical
Documented online sources
North Dakota Coffee Roastery's online shop
Historical source note (not live inventory): The roastery sells its coffee beans and products directly to customers through its official website.
Website

I was able to verify that the roastery supplies its own affiliated coffee house chain, Bully Brew Coffee, and operates its own direct-to-consumer online store; while the roastery serves various wholesale partners, specific third-party retail locations are not publicly listed.

These references come from public store locators, retailer listings and brand materials. Last checked Oct 25, 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 North Dakota Coffee Roastery, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2026-04-04 · Grand Forks Herald
Grand Forks woman named North Dakota Small Business Person of the Year

Sandi Luck, founder and CEO of North Dakota Coffee Roastery and Bully Brew Coffee, was named the 2026 North Dakota Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The award recognizes her leadership and the company's growth, which includes a 27,000-square-foot roasting facility and over 120 wholesale accounts.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-05. 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 emphasizes responsible sourcing and community involvement, specific details regarding their coffee-growing origin countries and concrete, measurable philanthropic programs are not publicly documented on their website or in available press coverage.

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