Thirds Roasting Collective

Thirds was started by Hamilton-born sisters Olivia and Alex, who wanted a place where coffee is made, not just consumed: a third space between home and work. Alex has spent her career in hospitality, including roasting as bean roast manager at Fortinos and running taprooms at Collective Arts and Fairweather. Olivia went from studying math to performing Off-Off Broadway in New York, then built a decade-long career in brand and strategy. Their Roasting Collective on John Street North pairs a retail cafe with a shared Mill City roaster that cafes, start-ups and home roasters can rent, plus roasting classes and cupping workshops.