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Split Rock Coffee

IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level

TagsSplit Rock Coffee Minnesota coffee roasters Colombia Mexico Brazil Ethiopia Papua New Guinea Costa Rica Independent Origin / region level Roasts in-house

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Split Rock Coffee is a Minnesota-based, veteran-owned roaster dedicated to providing smooth, low-acid coffee while supporting military and first-responder communities. They focus on small-batch roasting to ensure quality and consistency for their direct-to-consumer and wholesale customers. The company emphasizes a mission-driven approach, integrating charitable giving into their business model.

Ownership

Split Rock Coffee is an independent, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) currently led by Paul Reese, Ron Buster, and Barb O'Neill.

Founded

2014

Roasting

Reported to roast in-house.

What it's known for

The brand is known for its 'Coffee With Purpose' initiative, which donates a portion of every sale to support veteran and first-responder organizations, and for producing low-acid, small-batch roasted coffee.

Sourcing countries

Colombia · Mexico · Brazil · Ethiopia · Papua New Guinea · Costa Rica

Farm-level sourcing

The brand sources beans from various countries across South America, Central America, Indonesia, and Africa. They utilize blends of beans from these regions rather than highlighting specific farm or producer names for their offerings.

Sources used in this deep dive

Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-24. 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's website and LinkedIn mention a founding year of 2014, other third-party investment platforms cite 2013 or 2018, creating some ambiguity regarding the exact inception date.

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