Coffee Roasters in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines has 11 coffee roasters in this directory, including 4 that supply wholesale beans to cafés and offices. Listings are ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by review count — and refreshed from public map data.
Smokey Row Coffee
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,732 reviews
Local cafe featuring fresh-roasted coffee, diner-style eats & ice cream in an industrial-chic space.
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
4.7 ★★★★★ 629 reviews
Enduring, local art-filled coffee shop with in-house roasting & all-day breakfast in cozy surrounds.
Twisted Bean Coffee Company
4.7 ★★★★★ 567 reviews
Locally roasted beans, plus breakfasts, sandwiches, and smoothies, are offered by this coffee shop.
Grounds for Celebration
4.5 ★★★★★ 307 reviews
Warm cafe featuring coffee beans roasted on-site, along with baked goods, sandwiches and gelato.
Mars Cafe
4.5 ★★★★★ 301 reviews
Space-themed artisanal coffeehouse featuring panini, soups, desserts, wine & beer, plus local art.
Friedrichs Coffee
4.6 ★★★★★ 291 reviews
Cozy, informal cafe dishing up coffee, smoothies, and teas in the Uptown Center.
Roman Expres Cafe
4.9 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
Cozy coffeehouse serving Miami-roasted beans plus games like Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering.
Wake Up Iowa Coffee
4.9 ★★★★★ 37 reviews
Wholesale coffee in Des Moines
These Des Moines roasters supply beans wholesale — for cafés, restaurants, offices, and anyone brewing at volume. Most will set up a standing weekly or biweekly delivery so the coffee is always days off the roast, and many offer cuppings so you can dial in a house blend before you commit.
- Twisted Bean Coffee Company — 4504 Merle Hay Rd
- Mars Cafe — 2318 University Ave
- Friedrichs Coffee — 4126 University Ave
- Wake Up Iowa Coffee — 3605 Douglas Ave
Coffee roasters near Des Moines
Buying beans in Des Moines
- Why buy from a local roaster instead of the grocery store?
- Freshness. Coffee peaks in the first few weeks after roasting, and beans from a Des Moines roastery are usually days old — supermarket bags are often months old. Look for a roast date on the bag; a local roaster will always have one.
- Can I visit these roasters in person?
- Most of the roasters listed above run a café or tasting bar at the roastery — check each listing for hours before a special trip, since roasting-only warehouses sometimes keep limited retail hours.