Gimme! is an industry blueprint for sourcing, roasting, and serving delicious coffee without compromise. In 20+ years, their commitment to championing equitable pay in coffee has never wavered, and they’re now one of the largest employee-owned co-ops in the US.

Red Rooster Coffee doesn’t do things by the book. When Rose McCutchan approached then fiancé Haden Polseno-Hensley about supplying coffee for her Floyd, Virginia café, the duo began roasting from a small space in the back of her mother’s bookstore. Guided by principles of sustainability and gender equality since 2010, this family-run company takes pride in inclusive hiring practices and making onsite childcare available for all of its employees.

Atomic is on a mission to spread positive energy. Led by brothers Spencer and Logan Mahoney, this second-generation family business uses coffee as a catalyst for inspiring community, relationships, and adventures.