Gigawatt Coffee Roasters
VerifiedProElmhurst, Illinois
About
Fresh, air-roasted coffee from Bensenville, IL. We're one of only 1% of roasters worldwide using fluid bed air roasting, which suspends the beans on hot air instead of tumbling them in a hot drum. The result is a cleaner, smoother cup that's never bitter, never burnt, and always fresh. We roast in small batches and ship within 24 to 48 hours. Find us at 250+ Chicagoland farmers markets and events a year, or order online with $5 flat-rate shipping. Subscribe and save 10%.
Our Story
Gigawatt Coffee Roasters was founded by Eli and Jen Coleman in February 2020, just weeks before the world shut down. Our original plan was to sell to offices and corporate environments, and almost overnight, that plan was gone. So we crumpled it up and started over. We pivoted to farmers markets, and that turned out to be the best thing that could have happened. They became the heart of our business, and they still are. What started as a way to get fresh coffee into our neighbors' hands has grown into 250+ markets and events a year across Chicagoland. It's how we meet our community, hand someone a bag of beans, and hear how they're drinking it. The name Gigawatt came from our roasting method: air roasting runs entirely on electricity, a little lightbulb moment that captured the energy and care we put into every batch. We air roast in small batches for a smooth, clean taste, price it so a great cup is an everyday thing, and ship nationwide for anyone outside market range. Never bitter. Never burnt. Always fresh.
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Coffees
MediumMexico
Mexican Chiapas Coffee
Chiapas
Honey process
cinnamon toastcocoavanilla
A shade-grown single origin from the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico. Honey processed, medium roast, with cinnamon toast, cocoa, and vanilla.
5.0(1 rating)
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MediumHonduras
Organic Honduran Coffee
Marcala, La Paz
Natural process
fruityblueberrycolavanilla
Our "blueberry coffee." This organic, fair-trade Honduran single origin tastes of blueberry, cola, and vanilla. Air roasted in small batches for a clean, juicy cup.
5.0(1 rating)
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MediumHonduras, Mexico, Costa Rica
Single Origin Coffee Sampler
blueberrycinnamoncocoapeachbrown sugar
A three-coffee single-origin sampler: Organic Honduran, Mexican Chiapas, and Costa Rican Tarrazú — from blueberry and cocoa to peach and brown sugar.
5.0(1 rating)
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MediumEthiopia, India, Cameroon, Honduras, Mexico
Single Origin Coffee Sampler Packs
raspberrycardamomcacao nibcinnamonvanilla
A five-bag single-origin sampler (3 oz each): Ethiopian Guji, Indian Malabar, Cameroon Mount Oku, Honduran Dark Roast, and Mexican Chiapas.
5.0(1 rating)
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Medium
Cold Brew Coffee
Smooth, air-roasted nitro cold brew from 100% Arabica, brewed low and slow with no sugar or additives. Medium roast, in 12 fl oz cans.
4.9(4 ratings)
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LightCosta Rica
Costa Rican Tarrazu
Dota Tarrazú, San José
Eco-pulped and sun-dried process
peachorange blossombrown sugar
A bright light-roast single origin from Dota Tarrazú, Costa Rica. Eco-pulped and sun-dried, with juicy peach, orange blossom, and brown sugar.
4.9(4 ratings)
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Med-DarkColombia, Brazil, Guatemala, Costa Rica
Kite & Key Blend
dark chocolatewalnutcaramel
Our best-selling medium dark blend. Colombian depth balanced by Brazil and Guatemala, with dark chocolate, walnut, and caramel. Air roasted, made to drink black.
4.9(4 ratings)
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EspressoGuatemala, Brazil, Costa Rica, India
Live Wire Espresso Blend
A bold, balanced espresso blend of Arabica from Guatemala, Brazil, Costa Rica, and India. Dark-roast depth with a velvety crema, no bitterness.
4.9(4 ratings)
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DarkColombia, Brazil, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Cameroon
Dark Roast Coffee Sampler
dark chocolatecaramelwalnuttoastedcacao nib
A trio of Gigawatt's dark roasts — Live Wire Espresso, Kite & Key, and Cameroonian Mount Oku — bold and smooth without bitterness.
4.8(4 ratings)
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MediumIndia
Indian Malabar Coffee
Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Pulped Natural Honey process
cardamomgrahambaker's spice
A single origin from the misty hills of Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India. Pulped-natural honey, with cardamom, graham, and baker's spice.
4.8(4 ratings)
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MediumKenya
Limited EditionBlack Bag Series
Washed process
Meyer lemoncaramelized plantain
A rotating, small-batch single-origin series; the current Black Bag is a medium-roast Kenya Swara AA, bright with Meyer lemon and caramelized plantain.
4.7(5 ratings)
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MediumColombia, Brazil, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras
Gigawatt Coffee Sample Packs
dark chocolatecaramelblueberryorangepeach
A five-bag sampler (3 oz each) of Gigawatt favorites: Live Wire Espresso, Kite & Key, Luminosity, Organic Honduran, and Costa Rican Tarrazú.
4.6(4 ratings)
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MediumGuatemala
Sold outLimited EditionBarrel Aged Coffee
San Marcos
Washed process
chocolatebourbonbrown sugar
Gigawatt's limited Barrel Aged Series — a Guatemalan single origin rested ~8 weeks in an Oppidan bourbon barrel. Medium roast; creamy chocolate, bourbon sweetness.
4.8(4 ratings)
DarkHonduras
Sold outLimited EditionHonduran Coffee - Dark Roast
Marcala, La Paz
Semi-washed and sun-dried process
cabernetraisincacao
A limited dark-roast take on Gigawatt's Organic Honduran, from Marcala, La Paz. Semi-washed and sun-dried, with cabernet, raisin, and cacao.
4.6(5 ratings)
Location
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