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Rêve Coffee Roasters

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Rêve Coffee Roasters; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info
TagsRêve Coffee RoastersLouisiana coffee roastersBrazilColombiaJava, IndonesiaEthiopiaKenyaGuatemalaEl SalvadorIndependentRoasts in-house
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Rêve Coffee Roasters is a Lafayette-based specialty coffee company that operates a roastery and multiple cafe locations. They focus on elevating the daily coffee ritual by offering a diverse range of profiles, from bright, modern single-origins to classic regional staples. The company also emphasizes community engagement through coffee education and wholesale partnerships.

Ownership
Rêve Coffee Roasters is an independent, family-owned business founded by Nathanael Johnson and Christopher Pickle.
Founded
2013
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Rêve is known for bringing third-wave specialty coffee culture to the Acadiana region of Louisiana. They are recognized for balancing modern, light-roast single-origin offerings with traditional Louisiana-style dark roasts and coffee-chicory blends.
Sourcing countries
Brazil · Colombia · Java · Ethiopia · Kenya · Guatemala · El Salvador
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources green coffee primarily through brokers like Royal Coffee New York while maintaining some direct relationships with farmers in Guatemala and El Salvador. They do not consistently publish specific farm or producer names for their current retail offerings on their website. Their selection typically features a mix of single-origin coffees and house-blended batch brews.
Notable coffees
  • — NOLA Style Coffee and Chicory
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-21. 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 working with 'select farmers' and having direct relationships in Guatemala and El Salvador, specific current farm names are not listed on their public-facing website.

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