ABOUT US
34 years.
Still doing it right.
Since 1992, we've been obsessed with great coffee, great service, and lasting relationships.
Preserving the integrity of coffee since 1992.
B+W Specialty Coffee is a Minneapolis-based small-batch roaster dedicated to crafting exceptional coffees with care and purpose. Committed to Fair Trade principles, we serve cafés, businesses, and online customers around the world with thoughtfully sourced specialty coffee and hands-on support.
Our passion for quality coffee brings our Minneapolis community together. Whether you're seeking an exceptional espresso or rare organic fair-trade, you'll discover thoughtfully sourced beans and genuine expertise that set us apart. Our reputation is built on our extraordinary service and our standout flavor.
B+W SPECIALTY COFFEE
Coffee that speaks for itself.
Exceptional Coffee. Uncompromising Integrity.
As a micro roaster, we roast in small batches to highlight each coffee’s unique character and origin. Every batch is carefully cupped to meet our exacting standards.
We believe great coffee starts with strong relationships—supporting sustainable farming practices and long-term partnerships with coffee-growing communities.
Our Mission.
Founded in 1992, B+W Specialty Coffee was built on a simple mission: roast the finest coffees on earth with integrity. We support our coffee house partners with expert roasting, in-house training workshops, an expert service department, and a wide selection of equipment and supplies—maintaining a standard of excellence that sets us apart.
WHO WE ARE
Then and now.
B+W Specialty Coffee began in 1992 in Northeast Minneapolis when Alex Woehrlin launched a small local roasting venture. Over the decades, B+W has grown into a trusted community resource—providing coffee, training, equipment, repairs, and support to cafés throughout the region.
Today, Alex continues as a consultant, ensuring every coffee meets the standards that built our reputation. Today, B+W is proudly owned by long-time friend and business partner Wenn Townsend and her husband Steve Mattek. They aim to carry the brand forward with the same dedication to quality, craft, and community.
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