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Fair Trade coffee roasters in Michigan

8 roasters are known for fair trade coffee in Michigan — in Ann Arbor, Clinton Township, Detroit, Grand Rapids and 3 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.

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 Michigan, ranked

Roasting Plant Coffee

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,116 reviews

660 Woodward Ave Shop 1, Detroit, MI

Roasts in-house Single OriginEspressoFair Trade

Laid-back, clean coffeehouse roasting specialty Arabica beans, with a tubing system for dispensing them.

Schuil Coffee Company

4.7 ★★★★★ 757 reviews

3679 29th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

Roasts in-house Wholesale roasts in-houseSingle OriginEspresso

Cozy cafe & gift shop showcasing a variety of premium house-roasted beans & teas, plus drip drinks.

Sozo Coffee Roasting

4.8 ★★★★★ 653 reviews

576 N State St, Ionia, MI

Roasts in-house fresh pastriesfriendly baristasEspresso

Homey coffee shop serving pastries (baked on site) and espresso-based drinks, plus a drive-thru.

Zingerman's Coffee Company

4.7 ★★★★★ 649 reviews

3723 Plaza Dr #5, Ann Arbor, MI

Roasts in-house Wholesale roasts in-housecold brew on tapfresh pastries

Unassuming coffeehouse offering house-roasted brews, espresso drinks & tea to go with baked goods.

Madcap Coffee Company

4.6 ★★★★★ 599 reviews

1041 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI

Roasts in-house Wholesale great espressocold brew on tapfresh pastries

Coffee shop with a minimalist vibe serving classic and specialty drinks, plus snacks.

The Proving Grounds Coffee & Ice Cream

4.6 ★★★★★ 377 reviews

369 N Main St, Milford, MI

Roasts in-house roasts in-housepour-over barcozy atmosphere

Van Buren Coffee Company

4.9 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

308 N James St, Grayling, MI

Roasts in-house Wholesale cold brew on tapCold BrewFair Trade

Numa Coffee Co.

4.8 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

22789 Macomb Industrial Dr, Clinton Township, MI

Roasts in-house Wholesale roasts in-houseships nationwideSubscriptions

Buying fair trade coffee in Michigan

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: Ann Arbor · Clinton Township · Detroit · Grand Rapids · Grayling · Ionia · Milford — or see all coffee roasters in Michigan and all fair trade roasters nationwide.