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Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co.

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IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info
TagsVermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co.Vermont coffee roastersIndependentRoasts in-house
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Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co. was founded in 2001 by Mané Alves and is currently based in a custom-designed facility in Waterbury Center, Vermont. The company operates a roastery and European-style coffee bar housed within a distinctive red barn structure. It is documented for its commitment to direct-trade sourcing, sustainable business practices, and the operation of an on-site School of Coffee that provides professional training. The roastery utilizes a variety of machines to produce fresh-roasted, single-origin coffees and signature blends for retail and wholesale distribution.

Ownership
The company is independent and family-owned, founded by Mané Alves and his wife Holly Alves.
Founded
1995
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its European-style coffee bar and roastery located in a distinctive red barn, as well as its founder Mané Alves's expertise in coffee tasting and consulting.
Farm-level sourcing
The company emphasizes direct relationships with farmers and co-ops established through the founder's extensive international travel. While they highlight single-source, organic, and fairly traded coffees, they do not consistently publish specific farm or producer names for their current offerings on their website.
Notable coffees
  • — Six Seasons Coffee
  • — Guatemalan Single Origin
Documented coffee offerings

Coffees researched from Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co.

These are examples recorded during editorial research. They are not a live product feed. The coffee, lot, price, and availability may have changed. We have not necessarily brewed these coffees ourselves.

External customer, cafe, marketplace, and class ratings are not comparable measures of the quality of an individual coffee. We do not convert them into original tasting scores or brand-wide star ratings. Our independent reviews are published separately after a coffee has actually been brewed and evaluated.

Verify original product sources

Retailer information: Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co.

Documented physical retailers
Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co. Coffee Bar
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand operates a physical roastery and coffee bar in Waterbury Center, Vermont, where they sell whole bean and ground coffee.
Physical
East Warren Community Market
Historical source note (not live inventory): This local market carries the brand's Breakfast Blend, Artisan Dark, Moka Java, and Espresso Blend.
Physical
Documented online sources
Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co.'s online shop
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand sells its full range of whole bean and ground coffees directly to consumers via their website with flat-rate shipping.
Website

I was able to verify the brand's own physical coffee bar and online store, as well as one specific third-party retail partner; while the brand mentions selling to other cafes and markets throughout New England, no other specific retail locations were publicly listed or verifiable.

These references come from public store locators, retailer listings and brand materials. Last checked Oct 29, 2026. They are research links, not proof of current stock or a buying recommendation. Verify availability, price and location directly with the source.
In the news

Recent news and media coverage about Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co., as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-06. 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 company mentions sourcing from various international growers and forming direct relationships, they do not provide a public list of specific sourcing countries or farm names on their website.

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