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Pisgah Forest, NC, North Carolina · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
Pisgah Coffee Roasters
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
TagsPisgah Coffee RoastersNorth Carolina coffee roastersBrazilIndependentOrigin / region levelRoasts in-house
Visit Pisgah Coffee Roasters's site Pisgah Coffee Roasters is a family-owned roastery based in the Blue Ridge Mountains that specializes in single-origin Brazilian coffee. By leveraging three generations of coffee-growing heritage, they import and roast beans directly from the Cerrado region to provide a consistent, low-acidic cup. Their business model focuses on direct-trade relationships and community engagement through their local café and wholesale partnerships.
Ownership
Pisgah Coffee Roasters is an independent, family-owned and operated business founded by Jonathan and Jotham Lipsi.
Founded
2010
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its direct-trade, single-origin Brazilian coffee sourced from the Cerrado region. They are recognized for their family heritage in coffee farming and for naming their roasts after local landmarks in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Sourcing countries
Brazil
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources its coffee directly from the Cerrado region of Brazil, often highlighting that they source from a farm previously owned and operated by the family. They emphasize direct relationships with farmers to ensure fair wages and sustainable practices, though they generally market their coffee by region rather than by specific farm or producer names on their retail packaging.
Notable coffees
- — Balsam Blend
- — DuPont Dark
- — Panthertown Punch
- — Parkway Pick Me Up
Sources used in this deep dive
- https://pisgahroasters.com/pages/our-story
- https://pisgahroasters.com/pages/faqs-answers
- https://pisgahroasters.com/
- https://blog.ncagr.gov/2020/11/18/local-holiday-pick-me-up-found-at-pisgah-coffee-roasters
- https://www.publix.com/pd/pisgah-coffee-roasters-ground-parkway-pick-me-up-coffee/RIO-PCI-580944
- https://wlos.com/features/open-road/the-ingles-open-road-pisgah-coffee-roasters
- https://blog.ncagr.gov/2020/11/18/local-holiday-pick-me-up-found-at-pisgah-coffe
- https://wlos.com/news/local/pisgah-forest-coffee-scene-brazil-beans-farm-family-
- https://yoursparkpoint.org/events/thrive-at-five
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 mentions sourcing from a family-owned farm in Brazil, I could not verify if they currently source exclusively from that single estate or if they have expanded to other producers in the Cerrado region.