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Cleveland, Ohio · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
Phoenix Coffee Co
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm & producer level
Visit Phoenix Coffee Co's site Phoenix Coffee Co is a Cleveland-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator that has been serving the community since 1990. As an employee-owned cooperative, the company prioritizes sustainable business practices and long-term relationships with coffee producers. They operate multiple cafe locations throughout the Cleveland metro area and maintain an in-house roasting facility.
Ownership
Phoenix Coffee Co is an independent, employee-owned cooperative coffee company.
Founded
1990
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
What it's known for
Being the only employee-owned cooperative coffee company in Ohio and a long-standing fixture in the Cleveland specialty coffee scene since 1990.
Sourcing countries
Colombia
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes long-term relationship buying and highlights specific producers, such as José Fredy Rodriguez of the Grupo Mártir cooperative in Colombia. They offer both single-origin selections and blends, with a focus on quality-oriented smallholder partnerships.
Notable coffees
- — Copa de Occidente (José Fredy Rodriguez, Grupo Mártir, Colombia)
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-09-29. It is not a review: we have not tasted this brand's coffee. Ownership, roasting and sourcing claims belong to the brand and its published materials. While the brand highlights specific producer relationships in its marketing, a comprehensive list of all current sourcing countries was not explicitly detailed on their website.