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Portland Coffee Roasters
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
Visit Portland Coffee Roasters's site Portland Coffee Roasters is a veteran specialty coffee company that has been roasting in Portland, Oregon, since 1996. The brand focuses on building lasting human connections across the supply chain, from local community engagement to supporting international coffee-growing regions through social responsibility projects.
Ownership
The company is independent and privately held, operating under the entity Portland Roasting Holdings, LLC. It was founded by Mark Stell, who remains a co-owner and managing partner.
Founded
1996
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
What it's known for
Portland Coffee Roasters is known for its long-standing commitment to sustainable, direct-trade sourcing and its mission-driven approach to supporting coffee-growing communities through annual global projects.
Sourcing countries
Costa Rica · Indonesia
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes direct relationships with farmers and producers, focusing on sustainable sourcing practices. While they highlight their commitment to the people and land in coffee-growing regions, their public-facing materials generally emphasize origin and regional sourcing rather than consistently naming specific individual farms or farmers for every coffee offering.
Notable coffees
- — Anniversary Roast
Sources used in this deep dive
- https://www.portlandcoffeeroasters.com/
- https://www.portlandcoffeeroasters.com/pages/about-us
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Coffee_Roasters
- https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2026/06/16/portland-coffee-roasters-production.html
- https://www.zoominfo.com/c/portland-roasting-holdings-llc/30916818
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 emphasizes direct trade and producer relationships, I could not verify a comprehensive list of specific farm names for their current single-origin offerings beyond general regional mentions.