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Waterbury Center, Vermont, Vermont · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co.
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info
Visit Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co.'s site Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co. is a specialty roaster and coffee bar that focuses on artisan roasting techniques and direct-trade relationships. Based in a custom-built facility in Vermont, the company provides a range of single-origin coffees and premium teas while offering public tours and educational tastings.
Ownership
The company is independent and family-owned, founded by Mané Alves and his wife Holly Alves.
Founded
1995
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
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.
Sources used in this deep dive
- https://vtartisan.com/
- https://vtartisan.com/pages/about-us
- https://vtartisan.com/pages/our-coffee-bar
- https://vermontbiz.com/news/2017/september/23/vermont-artisan-coffee-moves-opens-coffee-bar-rave-reviews
- https://middlebury.coop/2023/10/26/spotlight-on-vermont-artisan-coffee-tea-3
- https://vtartisan.com/blogs/news/vermont-artisan-coffee-tea-a-coffee-connoisseur-s-dream-come-true-by-phyl-newbeck
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 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.