HomeSpecialtiesFair Trade › District of Columbia

Fair Trade coffee roasters in District of Columbia

2 roasters are known for fair trade coffee in District of Columbia — in Washington. 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.

Specialty tags come from each roaster's own website and menus, plus customer reviews; offerings rotate, so check current menus before a special trip.

Fair Trade roasters in District of Columbia, ranked

WARKA COFFEE

4.8 ★★★★★ 239 reviews

500 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC

fresh pastriescozy atmosphereCuppings & Classes

Truss Coffee

5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

1611 Eckington Pl NE #150, Washington, DC

Roasts in-house Wholesale EspressoFair Trade

Buying fair trade coffee in District of Columbia

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.

Browse by city: Washington — or see all coffee roasters in District of Columbia and all fair trade roasters nationwide.