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Warka Coffee

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Warka Coffee; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
TagsWarka CoffeeMaryland coffee roastersEthiopiaIndependentFarm levelRoasts in-house
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Warka Coffee is a specialty roaster and importer dedicated entirely to Ethiopian coffee. By managing the supply chain from origin to their Rockville, Maryland roastery, they provide a transparent connection between Ethiopian producers and consumers. The company serves both retail customers and wholesale partners, offering roasted beans as well as green coffee for other roasters.

Ownership
Warka Coffee is an independent, family-owned business that manages its own sourcing, importing, and roasting operations.
Founded
2023
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Warka is known for its exclusive focus on Ethiopian specialty coffee, maintaining direct relationships with producers and washing stations to provide both roasted coffee and green coffee for home and commercial roasters.
Sourcing countries
Ethiopia
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources exclusively from Ethiopia, working directly with smallholder communities, cooperatives, and washing stations. They emphasize knowing their farmers by name and provide lot-level specifications for their offerings, which include both single-origin selections and a multi-region house blend.
Notable coffees
  • — Yirgacheffe
  • — Guji
  • — Sidama
  • — Limu
  • — Jimma
  • — Warka House Blend
In the news

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

2025-08-01 · PoPville
Welcome to Warka Coffee House

Warka Coffee opened a new coffee house located at 500 New Jersey Ave, NW in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC. The shop emphasizes direct-sourced Ethiopian beans and serves as a community space inspired by Ethiopian tradition.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-27. 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 emphasizes knowing farmers by name and provides regional and processing details, specific individual farm names for every current lot were not explicitly listed in the public product catalog.

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