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Zebulon Coffee Roasters

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Zebulon Coffee Roasters; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
TagsZebulon Coffee RoastersIowa coffee roastersPeruGuatemalaIndependentFarm levelRoasts in-house
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Zebulon Coffee Roasters is a small-batch, family-owned roastery located in a historic building in McGregor, Iowa. They specialize in air-roasting specialty-grade, organically farmed coffee beans to order. The roastery operates out of a space that formerly housed a newspaper printing press, offering both in-store coffee service and shipping.

Ownership
Zebulon Coffee Roasters is an independent, family-owned and operated business. The current owners took over the business in 2021 after moving back to the Midwest.
Founded
2021
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its small-batch air roasting process, which they claim produces a cleaner, more aromatic cup by avoiding the bitter tars associated with conventional drum roasters. They emphasize roasting to order to ensure freshness.
Sourcing countries
Peru · Guatemala
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources organically farmed coffee beans from around the world. While they provide specific details for some offerings, such as naming cooperatives like JUMARP and Cenfrocafe for their Peruvian decaf, their general sourcing information often focuses on the commitment to organic methods and fair wages rather than consistent farm-level transparency for every single-origin coffee.
Notable coffees
  • — Decaf (Peru)
  • — Midwest Sunrise
  • — Fade to Black
  • — Led Zebulon
  • — Mississippi Mist
  • — Pike’s Perk
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-23. 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 provides specific details for their decaf coffee, consistent farm-level transparency for their entire current lineup of single-origin offerings is not fully documented on their website.

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