Artisan Coffee Roaster

roasting coffee by hand since 2007

In order to provide a diverse spectrum of flavors we rotate our coffees frequently by buying seasonally.

Coffees are sourced from every growing region and roasted to highlight their “terroir”, which is their inherent flavors, aromas, and intricacies, based on where they are grown. Laveggio Roasteria is dedicated to offering coffees we’re excited about.  We are driven to provide the highest quality coffees possible.

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A Passion for Coffee

THE COFFEE PROFESSIONALS BEHIND LAVEGGIO

Laveggio Espresso Bar was born 18 years ago from our passion for good coffee. Since then, as working owners, we have been behind the bar every day, hand-crafting espresso drinks and brewing specialty Coffee to SCAA standards. We felt from the very beginning that with the exception of a few small artisan shops  – buying a cup of single origin drip coffee, a cappuccino or beans to brew at home, leaves a lot to be desired. We knew we could do a much better job. Instead of the usual “fast food” coffee experience – we set out to offer a professional coffee experience.  What we created almost 2 decades ago and continue to refine is a culture where the Barista can engage the customer and make knowledgeable suggestions from the standpoint of a trained palate, not reciting tasting notes verbatim. Every aspect of your experience is important to us. With the launch of our small batch artisan roasting operation – Laveggio Roasteria – in 2007, we now control the sourcing and roasting of our coffee as well as continuing to brew to the highest SCAA standards.

How It Started

Timing is everything in life. A chance meeting with a Master Roaster in 2000, led to sample roasting and cupping an amazing “M.A.O Horse” Harrar on a magical Saturday afternoon. A long and interesting learning process began, cupping and spitting, sample roasting Huehue and Harrar on a Sivitz air gun (which I got from Mike Sivetz – and still use almost every day) learning the SCAA brew chart, pulling shots with J.G. on an ancient manual 3 group Faema, and many long conversations with Don Schoenholdt, Wilem Boot and Carl Staub have led us here. 

The Highest Standards

Our quality and freshness standards are among the toughest in the business. We roast, brew and sell all of our coffees within a 7 day window. After 7 days the coffee is no longer at its peak and we pull it from stock. We donate these coffees to the Veterans Center, First Responder organizations (Police & Fire Department), local Shelters, or others in need. Our spent grounds and chaff continue to build the soil of the VINES gardens.  We don’t serve lunch – we are not a bar. We chose to roast by-hand to preserve and showcase the craft of true artisan roasting, because we love roasting. It is not a means to an end – we celebrate the craft every day. To date we have roasted over 12,400 loads of coffee by-hand.

Teamwork

We are a small group of talented and focused coffee professionals, each with our own strengths. We work together to make your coffee experience the best it can be. Every employee at Laveggio Roasteria must pass a palate test as a condition of employment. That means that every Barista can discuss the tasting notes for each coffee we offer, as well as the brewing parameters for whatever method you use. Each one of us is driven to show you the difference between our experience and expertise -vs- the standard coffee chain experience.

Bagged Coffee

At the Roasteria we don’t offer pre-bagged coffee (of an unknown age) sitting by the cash register. Every bag we sell is bagged or blended by-hand, after a discussion with one of us – from the same coffees that we are brewing,. Each bag is clearly marked with a roast date and roast level. We unconditionally guarantee each bag of coffee we sell to be; freshly roasted within our 7 day window, and taste as advertised. We will replace it, no questions asked if it is not.

Professional Services

EQUIPMENT, CONSULTATION, & TRAINING

Laveggio Roasteria offers a wide range of sales and consulting services. Our new programs offer intuitive training and professional staffing services and can bring your coffee program to a new level.