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Madison, Wisconsin, Wisconsin · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
Rusty Dog Coffee
Ownership unverifiedRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
TagsRusty Dog CoffeeWisconsin coffee roastersCosta RicaColombiaPanamaPapua New GuineaEthiopiaBaliIndependentFarm levelRoasts in-house
Visit Rusty Dog Coffee's site Rusty Dog Coffee is a Madison-based specialty roaster dedicated to delivering fresh, small-batch coffee with a focus on community impact. They offer a curated selection of microlot single-origins and blends, alongside organic teas and coffee equipment. The company emphasizes a hands-on approach, roasting to order to ensure quality for both individual customers and wholesale partners.
Ownership
Rusty Dog Coffee is an independent, family-owned business operated by founders Tom Koren, Manny, and Tony.
Founded
2013
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its small-batch, craft-roasted specialty coffee, including microlot offerings and a commitment to community-focused, fresh-to-order production.
Sourcing countries
Costa Rica · Colombia · Panama · Papua New Guinea · Ethiopia · Bali
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources specialty microlots and provides specific details for many of its offerings, such as naming the Daye Bensa Station and the Dukamo brothers for their Ethiopia Keramo coffee. They focus on high-quality, responsibly sourced beans, though some offerings are presented as specific regional microlots while others are blends.
Notable coffees
- — Costa Rica La Guaca Natural
- — Colombia Pacamara
- — Panama Chiriqui
- — Papua New Guinea Chimbu Microlot
- — Colombia El Bombo
- — Ethiopia Keramo Natural Sidama
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-01. 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 provides specific farm or station details for several of its microlots, it does not maintain a comprehensive, public-facing transparency report for every coffee in its catalog.