Direct sourcing, transparent pricing
We publish what we paid for green coffee on every bag. Our farm partners are listed by name, by relationship length, and by the price we paid per pound.
About
Coffee that's mild on purpose.
A small roaster and tea curator in Tacoma, Washington. We buy direct, roast gently, and try to keep the menu shorter than the line of people in it.
Our story
Started in a garage. Still small on purpose.
In 2019 we started roasting on a Huky 500 in a Tacoma garage, sharing bags with neighbors who told us they wanted coffee that didn't punch them in the face. Six years later, we're still chasing that idea. We roast on a Loring S15, but the brief hasn't changed.
We work with eight farms across Honduras, Ethiopia, Guatemala, and Yunnan. We pay above fair-trade. We post green pricing on every bag. And we still answer every customer email ourselves.
Four things we've decided not to compromise on.
Roast for clarity, not theater
Every profile we develop favors sweetness and acidity over char. We don't chase trophies — we chase the cup that's still good on the third pour.
Small on purpose
We cap our wholesale accounts. We turn down the chains. The roastery floor will never have a second machine. You get a better cup when fewer people are deciding.
A real café, not a brand activation
The Tacoma room is a quiet 26-seat café — wood, plants, real ceramics. No QR codes on the tables. No digital signage. Just coffee and conversation.
Three people, no investors.
We're small on purpose. Everyone you talk to actually works here.
Nico Alvarez
Started the company out of a garage in 2019 after seven years roasting at other shops. Buys all the green coffee. Drinks all the espresso.
Hana Sato
Spent six years importing for a small Tokyo tea wholesaler before joining us. Curates the tea menu and runs our cupping room.
Marcus Reid
Runs the Tacoma room. Trained the entire bar staff on dialing-in. Will remember your order after the second visit.
The Tacoma café & roastery.
One room. Twenty-six seats. Best filter coffee on the Hilltop, our customers say.
Address
612 N Pine Street, Tacoma WA 98403
Hours
Tue–Fri 7a–4p · Sat–Sun 8a–3p · Closed Mondays
Roastery tours
Saturdays at 10am — free, by reservation
Get in touch
hello@mildbrew.com · (253) 555-0182
