

Est. 2018


Guide Roasting Company is a family-owned artisan coffee roaster in Midlothian, Virginia, roasting fresh small-batch single-origin coffees and blends. Founded in 2018 by Gary and Julie Kratzer, it also makes GreenPods, 100% compostable and plastic-free coffee pods for K-cup brewers.
Guide Roasting Company grew out of Gary and Julie Kratzer's dream of building a family business together. After an espresso machine arrived as an 8th wedding anniversary gift and coffee became part of their daily rhythm, Gary trained at roasting school and the couple bought their first small roaster, launching Guide Roasting Company in 2018. Today they roast fresh, small-batch coffee at their facility and tasting room in Midlothian, Virginia, just southwest of Richmond, and also run sister company Green Pod Coffee Packing, makers of 100% compostable coffee pods.

Carmo de Minas
Natural process
Natural-processed yellow bourbon from Carmo de Minas, Brazil. Medium roast, mild and citric with cocoa.
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Huila
Single-origin Colombia from San Agustín, Huila. Light roast, sweet and clean with fruit and floral notes.
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Tarrazú
Washed process
Washed bourbon from small farms in Costa Rica's Tarrazú region. Medium-light roast, sweet praline and citrus.
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Cajamarca
Mountain Water process
Chemical-free Mountain Water decaf from Jaen, Cajamarca, Peru. Medium roast with graham cracker sweetness.
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Dark-roast blend of Central and South American beans. Roasty and bold without being too bitter.
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Light-roast espresso blend of African, South, and Central American beans. Sweet, fruity, chocolatey, mild acidity.
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Single-origin Ethiopia, medium roast. Berries, brown sugar, and a balanced acidity.
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Single-origin Guatemala from small ASPROCDEGUA farms. Medium roast, smooth and sweet with caramel and toffee.
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Medium-dark espresso blend of South and Central American beans. Sweet, creamy, and chocolatey.
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Organic medium-dark blend of Central and South American beans. Sweet syrup, chocolate, and nutty. Great for espresso or a smooth dark pot.
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1709 Oak Lake Blvd E, Midlothian, VA 23112, USA
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