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Virginia Beach, Virginia · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
Three Ships Coffee
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
Visit Three Ships Coffee's site Three Ships Coffee is a Virginia Beach-based roaster that evolved from a garage operation into a community-focused specialty coffee brand. Inspired by Scandinavian roasting techniques and the Pacific Northwest coffee scene, they prioritize slow-roasting processes to highlight the natural complexity of their beans. The company maintains a strong connection to its local community while sourcing high-quality, single-origin coffees from around the world.
Ownership
Three Ships Coffee is an independent, family-owned business founded by Amy and Brad Ewing.
Founded
2013
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its focus on single-origin coffees, Scandinavian-inspired roasting styles, and a commitment to transparency that treats coffee with the same meticulous attention to terroir as fine wine.
Sourcing countries
Costa Rica · Ecuador
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes single-origin coffees and provides information on the country, farm, and varietal for its offerings. They focus on sourcing from small farmers and celebrate the specific terroir of each coffee in their roast profiles.
Notable coffees
- — Las Torres (Costa Rica)
- — El Sauce Especial (Ecuador)
Sources used in this deep dive
- https://threeshipscoffee.com
- https://threeshipscoffee.com/pages/our-story
- https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/05/03/three-ships-coffee-celebrates-brewing-in-the-vi-be-for-over-10-years
- https://virginialiving.com/food/drink/made-in-virginia-awards-2014-three-ships-coffee
- https://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/listing/three-ships-coffee/3064
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 transparency and lists farm names for its current offerings, a comprehensive list of all historical sourcing countries was not explicitly documented.