Eight roasters. Real details on what they do, who they serve, and what makes each one worth considering. Skip the research — we've done it for you.
St. Louis has quietly built one of the most diverse coffee scenes in the Midwest — from century-old roasters like Chauvin to modern specialty operations like Blueprint. Whether you need a full-service partner who handles everything or a dedicated specialty roaster for your signature blends, St. Louis has options.
Whether you run a cafe, a restaurant, or an office, there's a St. Louis roaster who's the right fit. The challenge is knowing which one. That's what this guide is for.
Below: eight of the best wholesale-ready roasters in St. Louis, with honest notes on what each one does well.
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St. Louis' oldest roaster since 1930
Chauvin Coffee has been roasting since 1930 — nearly a century of experience fueling St. Louis' restaurant, hotel, and coffee scene. They're a full-service wholesale partner offering coffee, syrups, sauces, drink mixes, cups, and equipment with delivery across the St. Louis metro area.
One-stop shop for cafe everything
Goshen Coffee is a St. Louis Metro Area roaster and a true one-stop shop for cafe owners. They provide wholesale coffee, equipment installation, staff training, and cafe supplies — from alt-milk to syrups to Big Heart Tea. Their team helps design and build cafes from scratch.
20 cafes, 500+ wholesale partners
Kaldi's opened its first shop in 1994 and helped define St. Louis' specialty coffee scene. Today they operate 20 cafes across St. Louis and Atlanta with 500+ wholesale partners. Voted #1 Best Coffee Chain in USA TODAY Readers' Choice two years running.
Gold standard for precision & quality
Blueprint has earned praise as the gold standard of St. Louis coffee. Their Fox Park roastery is known for meticulous attention to every detail — from ethically sourced beans to precise roasting to exceptional training for wholesale partners.
Roast-to-order with consulting included
La Cosecha has been helping open coffee shops since 2006 with roast-to-order freshness and comprehensive consulting. They offer training, help with cafe layout and design, and hand-roast small batches with meticulous quality control.
White label & bulk for coffee shops
Twin Pikes Roastery specializes in bulk roasted coffee for coffee shops, with a white label program that lets entrepreneurs offer premium fresh-roasted coffee under their own brand — without needing equipment or roasting staff. Low minimums, fast turnaround.
Modern specialty roaster (est. 2016)
Coma Coffee Roasters brings a modern, specialty-focused approach to St. Louis coffee. Established in 2016, they've built a following for quality beans and their cafe serves the South City community.
Local institution since 1990s
Mississippi Mud is a St. Louis original, roasting near Cherokee Street and serving wholesale to grocery stores, hotels, independent coffee shops, restaurants, and universities across the region. A true local institution.
Each business type has different volume needs, flavor priorities, and budget constraints. We've broken it down.
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Most St. Louis roasters consider 10+ lbs/week as wholesale-eligible. High-volume cafes often need 50–200 lbs/week. The roasters in this guide serve a range of volumes — tell us yours and we'll find the right match.
Yes — most roasters in this guide deliver across the St. Louis metro including St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, and into Southern Illinois. Delivery frequency varies by roaster and order volume.
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