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Smoky Bean Roasting Co.

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Smoky Bean Roasting Co.; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
TagsSmoky Bean Roasting Co.Louisiana coffee roastersColombiaRwandaEthiopiaIndependentOrigin / region levelRoasts in-house
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Smoky Bean Roasting Co. is a Baton Rouge-based specialty coffee roaster that operates out of a shared facility with House Brew. Founded in 2024, the company focuses on small-batch production using an Aillio Bullet roaster to maintain quality control. They offer a curated selection of single-origin coffees available for both local cafe service and nationwide shipping.

Ownership
Smoky Bean Roasting Co. is an independent, queer-owned business co-owned by founders Joe Foster and Samm Clark.
Founded
2024
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Smoky Bean is known for its precise, small-batch roasting operation using an Aillio Bullet roaster in a shared space with House Brew in downtown Baton Rouge. The brand is recognized for its commitment to high-quality, sustainably sourced specialty coffee.
Sourcing countries
Colombia · Rwanda · Ethiopia
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources green coffee primarily through importers like InterAmerican Coffee and home-roasting suppliers like Sweet Maria's. While they provide specific regional and processing details for their offerings, they generally do not publish the names of individual farms or farmers for their coffees.
Notable coffees
  • — Colombia Excelso EP
  • — Rwanda Rubavu Rwinyoni
  • — Ethiopia Sidama Dry Process
In the news

Recent news and media coverage about Smoky Bean Roasting Co., as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2025-03-05 · Daily Coffee News
Smoky Bean Roasting is in the House Brew in Baton Rouge

Smoky Bean Roasting Co. established a co-located roasting facility and cafe space with House Brew at 227 Florida Blvd in downtown Baton Rouge. The partnership allows customers to observe the small-batch roasting process on-site.

2025-01-27 · 225 Magazine
Coffee pop-up House Brew opens first location in downtown Baton Rouge

The article details the opening of a downtown storefront shared by sister companies House Brew and Smoky Bean Roasting Co. The space functions as a coffee lab where owners Manning Bergeron, Joe Foster, and Samm Clark showcase their roasting and brewing operations.

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 provides specific regional and processing information for its coffees, it does not publicly disclose the specific farm or producer names for its current offerings.

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