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Windmill Coffee Roasters

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Windmill Coffee Roasters; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info
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Windmill Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee company based in Ames, Iowa, that began operations in 2018. The company roasts its coffee in a warehouse facility located on the western edge of Ames. It was founded by Andrew Burgason to provide high-quality beans and technical support to wholesale partners and home consumers across the Midwest. The roaster is documented for its commitment to seasonal sourcing and for building direct, sustainable relationships with coffee producers.

Ownership
Windmill Coffee Roasters is an independent, family-owned and operated business founded by Andrew Burgason.
Founded
2017
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its commitment to building sustainable relationships with coffee producers and providing comprehensive support, including training and equipment maintenance, to its wholesale partners in Iowa.
Sourcing countries
Brazil · Colombia · Guatemala
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources coffee through a variety of channels including producers, associations, exporters, and importers. While they emphasize transparency and fair labor practices in their partnerships, they do not consistently publish specific farm or producer names for all their offerings on their website.
Notable coffees
  • — Entropy
  • — Yes Ma'am
  • — Technicolour
  • — Eighty35
Documented coffee offerings

Coffees researched from Windmill Coffee Roasters

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.

YES MA'AM

Guatemala / Ethiopia · Washed / Natural

This blend provides a creamy and silky body with notes of milk chocolate, caramel, and red fruit.

Original roaster or listing source

ENTROPY

Americas · Washed / Natural

This classic-style blend offers a heavy body with notes of dark cocoa, molasses, caramel, and graham cracker.

Original roaster or listing source

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.

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Retailer information: Windmill Coffee Roasters

Documented physical retailers
Burgie's Coffee & Tea Co.
Historical source note (not live inventory): Sells bags of Windmill Coffee Roasters coffee beans at their Ames locations.
Physical
Homegrown
Historical source note (not live inventory): Offers Windmill Coffee Roasters coffee for purchase with store pickup in Ames, Iowa.
Physical
Documented online sources
Windmill Coffee Roasters's online shop
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand's primary online store offering their full range of coffee products.
Website
Bottomless.com
Historical source note (not live inventory): An online subscription platform that offers Windmill Coffee Roasters beans.
Website

I verified the brand's own online shop, a local subscription service, and two local retail partners in Ames, Iowa; I excluded a store locator result for a different company named 'Windmill' that sells air purifiers.

These references come from public store locators, retailer listings and brand materials. Last checked Oct 16, 2026. They are research links, not proof of current stock or a buying recommendation. Verify availability, price and location directly with the source.
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-09-30. 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 transparency and relationship-based sourcing, I could not verify specific farm or producer names for their current single-origin offerings beyond the country-level origins listed for their blends.

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