Best Independent Coffee Roasters in Salt Lake City (2026)
Salt Lake City's coffee roasters are a study in contrasts -- a solar-powered roastery next to a siphon bar, a 30-year-old institution down the street from an air roaster. Here's the rundown.
Salt Lake City coffee roasters have built something interesting in a state not traditionally associated with coffee culture. The Wasatch Front's independent roasting scene has grown steadily over the past three decades, from the early pioneers of the 1990s to a current generation running solar-powered roasteries and siphon bars. What ties them together is scale -- these are mostly small operations, roasting for their own cafes and a loyal local following rather than chasing national distribution.
We've mapped 9 independent roasters across Salt Lake City, each with a distinct approach to sourcing and roasting. From a micro-roaster credited as Utah's first to a family-owned company that's been visiting coffee farms since 1992, this guide covers who's doing what along the Wasatch Front.
The Pioneers
Millcreek Coffee Roasters
Millcreek has been roasting in Salt Lake City since 1992, making them one of Utah's longest-running independent coffee operations. The family-owned company sources beans by visiting coffee-producing countries directly, and they date-stamp every batch for freshness. Their Main Street location is a downtown anchor, and they've expanded to a spot at the airport for travelers who want local beans on the way out. Over three decades of roasting has given them an institutional knowledge of sourcing and production that newer operations are still building.
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Salt Lake Roasting Co.
Owned by John Bolton, Salt Lake Roasting Co. operates as both a roasting house and a full-service cafe. They source single origins and proprietary blends from the Americas, Africa, and the Pacific Rim, and they sell by the full pound rather than the industry-standard 12 ounces -- a small detail that signals their approach to value. The cafe menu goes beyond coffee into teas, breakfast, and lunch, and they've built personal connections with growers around the world over years of sourcing trips. Organic and decaf options round out a lineup built for range.
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Utah Coffee Roasters
Utah Coffee Roasters has been roasting, mixing, and packaging in Salt Lake City since 1994, shipping nationwide from their Crystal Avenue facility in South Salt Lake. This is primarily a wholesale and private-label operation -- they custom-roast and privately label for restaurants, offices, and cafes. They use Loring smokeless roasting technology, which produces cleaner emissions than traditional drum roasters, and they hold SQF certification for food safety. If you've had coffee at a Utah restaurant and didn't catch the roaster's name, there's a chance Utah Coffee Roasters was behind it.
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The New Guard
Publik Coffee Roasters
Founded in April 2012, Publik has grown from a single cafe to four locations across Salt Lake City -- in the Avenues, on University Street, on 900 South, and at their West Temple headquarters. The headline is their roastery: 65 solar panels power the operation, and their filtration technology removes 96% of roasting particulates. They roast to order rather than stockpiling inventory. The company motto -- "Quality Over Quantity. Community Over Corporate. Planet Over Profit." -- reads like a manifesto, and the solar-powered roastery means they're actually backing it up.
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La Barba Coffee
La Barba runs two locations -- one on 900 South in the Maven District and another in Draper -- with a focus on making specialty coffee approachable. Their sourcing emphasizes the dignity of everyone in the supply chain, from producer to barista. The menu is organized by flavor profile -- floral, fruit, chocolate, spice -- which helps customers navigate single-origin options without needing to decode tasting notes. Their Roaster's Choice subscription rotates seasonal selections monthly.
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Blue Copper Coffee Room
Blue Copper roasts in-house in Salt Lake City, focusing on coffees that emphasize sweetness, complexity, and brightness. They operate a retail shop and a wholesale program, supplying other SLC businesses. The roasting philosophy leans toward lighter profiles that preserve origin character.
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The Specialists
Caffe D'Bolla
John Piquet operates what's credited as Salt Lake City's first micro-roaster and siphon bar, tucked into the Wells Fargo Center on South Main Street. The hours are narrow (10am-2pm and 3pm-6pm, Monday through Saturday), the space is intimate, and the brewing method is deliberate. Siphon coffee is a vacuum-based process that produces a cleaner, more complex cup than standard drip, and Piquet has built a reputation around it. Chef Viet Pham (Food & Wine Chef of the Year) has called his work "the best coffee in the world." Piquet also wrote a book, "Brewing Excellence," on building premium coffee programs for hospitality venues.
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Jack Mormon Coffee
The name is a colloquial Utah term for a lapsed member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- someone who might, say, drink coffee. Owner Cruser Rowland runs the operation with a focus on air roasting, a method that uses hot air instead of a metal drum to roast beans. The result, according to Rowland, produces the freshest pound of coffee available anywhere short of roasting at home. They roast to order across a range of single origins from Africa, the Americas, and the Far East, plus espresso, decaf, and cold brew concentrate.
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Star Mountain Roasters
Star Mountain operates from West Salt Lake City, roasting coffee for distribution. Their facility on 3480 West serves the wholesale market, providing roasted beans to businesses across the region.
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What makes Salt Lake City's indie roasting scene different
Salt Lake City's coffee culture has had to earn its place in a state where caffeine consumption isn't the cultural default. That constraint has produced roasters with strong convictions about why they exist. Publik runs on solar power. Caffe D'Bolla built a business around a single brewing method most people have never tried. Jack Mormon turned the cultural tension into a brand name. Millcreek has been flying to origin countries for over 30 years. The scene is smaller than Denver or Portland, but the roasters who've stayed have done so by being genuinely different from each other -- not by following a template.
Explore all 9 independent roasters in Salt Lake City on Roast Local's SLC city page, or browse the full map on Explore to find roasters across the country. Not sure which roaster is right for you? Take the quiz to get a personalized match.
SLC anchors a growing Utah indie coffee scene that stretches from Park City to Moab.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many independent coffee roasters are in Salt Lake City?
We've mapped 9 independent coffee roasters in Salt Lake City proper. The broader Wasatch Front, including cities like Provo, Ogden, and Park City, has additional roasters. Our count focuses on operations that roast their own beans in-house.
What is Salt Lake City known for in specialty coffee?
SLC's coffee scene is notable for its diversity of methods and missions. You'll find a solar-powered roastery (Publik), Utah's first siphon bar (Caffe D'Bolla), an air roaster (Jack Mormon), and multi-decade family operations (Millcreek, Salt Lake Roasting Co.). The scene punches above its weight for a city this size.
Where can I buy locally roasted coffee in Salt Lake City?
Most SLC roasters sell directly from their cafes. Publik has four locations across the city, La Barba has two, and Millcreek is available downtown and at the airport. For a focused tasting experience, Caffe D'Bolla's siphon bar on South Main is worth the visit. Nearly all offer online ordering through their websites.
Do Salt Lake City coffee roasters ship nationwide?
Utah Coffee Roasters ships nationally as a wholesale operation. Jack Mormon Coffee offers online ordering with roast-to-order fulfillment. Most other SLC roasters focus on local and regional sales, though several offer shipping through their websites on a per-order basis.
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Last updated: April 2026