Third wave roasters work with smaller batches of coffee beans, allowing them to be more selective about where their beans come from. They can also roast each batch to a level that perfectly brings out the flavors unique to each coffee variety, and even each farm.

Whether large or small, local or national, the roasters we use share a few key characteristics. They:

• Have a national reputation for attention to detail in each cup they produce

• Educate consumers (including our team at Workplace Hardware) on coffee growing, roasting and taste

• Have years of expertise and history

• Were first to build relationships with farmers and work with them on growing practices to produce better coffee

• Lead the pack with new coffee trends & products (like small-batch cold brew)