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Fair Trade coffee roasters in California
35 roasters are known for fair trade coffee in California — in Alameda, Arcadia, Arcata, Bonita and 24 more cities. A roastery visit beats an online order: taste it brewed properly, ask what's roasting this week, and walk out with beans days off the roaster instead of months off a shelf.
Fair Trade roasters in California, ranked
Joshua Tree Coffee Company
4.1 ★★★★☆ 1,395 reviews
Small coffee shop roasting its own beans and making organic brews.
Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders
4.6 ★★★★★ 866 reviews
Spacious place roasting coffee in-house (with a cafe attached), plus selling green beans for home roasting.
Verve Coffee Roasters
4.5 ★★★★★ 708 reviews
NorCal-originated chain for thoughtfully sourced coffee drinks in a modern space with wooden decor.
Better Buzz Coffee Bonita
4.3 ★★★★☆ 737 reviews
Casual coffee shop serving small-batch, organic roasts, plus breakfast, lunch, and dessert.
Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting
4.4 ★★★★☆ 614 reviews
Acclaimed coffee shop earns buzz with small-batch & artisanal blends in a cozy, comfortable space.
Ascend Coffee Roasters
4.5 ★★★★★ 546 reviews
Cozy coffee shop with free WiFi offers a variety of drinks & light fare including veggie options.
Retrograde Coffee Roasters
4.7 ★★★★★ 474 reviews
Coffeehouse serving pastries, bagels and sandwiches alongside a range of breakfast dishes and drinks.
Better Buzz Coffee Carlsbad
4.4 ★★★★☆ 408 reviews
Better Buzz Coffee – Fullerton
4.4 ★★★★☆ 389 reviews
Rapport Coffee & Roasters
4.8 ★★★★★ 237 reviews
Cozy coffeehouse with outdoor seating plus beans for sale (some of which are roasted on-site).
Beanery of Alameda
4.4 ★★★★☆ 224 reviews
Laid-back eatery for caffeinated drinks, pastries and sandwiches.
Cole Coffee Bean + Retail Shop
4.6 ★★★★★ 205 reviews
Selling freshly roasted whole beans, teas, coffee drinks, baked goods, drinkware & T-shirts.
Jones Coffee Roasters
4.5 ★★★★★ 201 reviews
Family-run coffee shop offering breakfast, desserts, and happy hour, plus live music.
Cal Java Coffee Roasters - East Ave, Chico
4.7 ★★★★★ 166 reviews
Laid-back coffeehouse serving breakfast burritos, muffins and bagels using ethically sourced beans.
Medleno Coffee Shop & Roastery
4.8 ★★★★★ 158 reviews
Compelling Coffee Roasters
4.5 ★★★★★ 122 reviews
Teas, pastries & seasonal light fare are offered in this laid-back establishment.
Inspired Coffee Roasters - North Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 107 reviews
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
4.5 ★★★★★ 108 reviews
Trendy cafe, part of a small chain, serving coffee drinks and pastries.
Fogline Coffee
4.9 ★★★★★ 97 reviews
Coffee Cycle Roasting
4.7 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Tico Coffee Roasters
4.5 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
Cozy coffee shop serving sustainably roasted beans and brews, plus teas, wine, and cocktails.
Green Star Coffee Roastery
4.9 ★★★★★ 36 reviews
Organic, fair-trade purveyor of whole-bean, freshly roasted coffee beans and ground roasts.
Alta Organic Coffee Warehouse & Roasting Co.
5 ★★★★★ 34 reviews
Common Good Coffee
4.6 ★★★★★ 20 reviews
Klatch Coffee Roastery & Training Lab (Offices - not open to the public)
4 ★★★★☆ 22 reviews
Coast 2 Coast Roasters
4.8 ★★★★★ 14 reviews
North Coast Coffee Roasting Company
4.2 ★★★★☆ 9 reviews
Crossings Coffee Roasters
5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews
Buying fair trade coffee in California
Wherever you land, buy whole bean and check the roast date on the bag — freshness is most of what you're paying a local roaster for (here's why it matters and how to keep beans fresh at home). New to the category? How to choose coffee beans covers origins, processing, and reading the label.
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