PT's Coffee is an award-winning specialty coffee roaster that has been pioneering excellence in coffee since 1993. Founded in Topeka, Kansas, by Fred Polzin and Jeff Taylor out of their simple desire for an excellent cup of coffee, PT's has grown from a small local cafe into an internationally recognized coffee roasting company while maintaining its commitment to superior quality and craftsmanship. The company is distinguished as one of the first coffee roasters to establish a Direct Trade program, which now accounts for nearly 80% of their coffee production. This pioneering approach focuses on building exceptional partnerships with socially responsible and environmentally conscious coffee farmers throughout Latin America, ensuring that exceptional quality flows from seed to cup while providing fair compensation to growers. PT's operates with a fundamental philosophy guided by one simple question: "Is our coffee the best it can be?" This commitment to excellence has earned them numerous accolades, including being named Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine in 2009, achieving Coffee Review's #1 Coffee of 2022 designation, and earning multiple Good Food Awards. They maintain more than 50 ratings of 94+ points from Coffee Review and have received recognition from industry publications including Gear Patrol's "25 Best Coffee Roasters in America" and Food & Wine's "Best Coffee Roaster in Every State." The company roasts dozens of single-origin coffees and signature blends to order five days per week, shipping the same day to ensure maximum freshness. Their operations serve retail locations, wholesale clients nationwide, and online customers, with their roasting facility located in Topeka and three cafes operating in Topeka and Kansas City. PT's demonstrates strong community involvement through their "Coffees for a Cause" program and maintains dedication to sustainable practices through their Direct Trade partnerships. Their wholesale operation supplies fine cafes, restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, corporate offices, and small businesses nationwide, while their retail presence includes both physical locations and a comprehensive online platform with subscription services. The company's journey includes significant milestones such as acquiring Bird Rock Coffee Roasters in 2017, continuous recognition in industry competitions, and maintaining their position as leaders in the specialty coffee industry. PT's remains committed to sourcing, roasting, and serving the best coffees in the world while fostering lifelong relationships with both their farming partners and customers.
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PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$18.00 · $1.80/oz
Dark Chocolate • Cola • Caramelized Sugar
Ad Astra is a dark roast blending South American and Southeast Asian coffees into a heavy, powerful cup. Dark chocolate, cola sweetness, and caramelized sugar linger with smoke and bittersweet depth, excellent with milk or a splash of Irish whiskey.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$17.50 · $1.75/oz
Blackberry • Purple Grape • Caramel • Chocolate
Cold Front is a medium blend developed for cold brew, with gentle blackberry and purple grape sweetness. A smooth, creamy body rounds into caramel and chocolate, and it also shines as an iced Chemex pour-over when you want brighter aromatics.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$21.00 · $2.10/oz
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Toffee • Orange • Nutmeg
A light-medium washed coffee from Dominga Carrasco's El Amanecer farm in Cajamarca, Peru. Toffee and orange lead a citrusy cup, with pecan, milk chocolate, green tea, raisin, and warming nutmeg adding depth.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$21.00 · $2.10/oz
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Shortbread • Purple Grape • Coriander
El Vapor AAA is a juicy light natural from ten CoopeDota smallholders in Costa Rica's Dota highlands. Shortbread, purple grape, and coriander lead a fruit-forward cup of dried blueberry, apple juice, and milk chocolate, sun-dried on raised beds above 1,800 meters.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$16.50 · $1.65/oz
Caramel • Tangerine • Roasted Almonds • Chocolate
Flatlander is a medium Latin American blend for all-day drip. Bittersweet chocolate aroma, caramel, and tangerine sweetness sit on a round body, finishing with roasted almonds and chocolate—an approachable crowd-pleaser formerly known as 1861.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$16.50 · $1.65/oz
Raisin • Caramel • Lemon
Flor del Sol is a light, sunny blend with citrusy chocolate aroma and a silky body. Raisin, caramel, and lemony sweetness sparkle with high-toned acidity, finishing on caramel and chocolate—easy sipping for crisp winter days and cool summer mornings.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$17.50 · $1.75/oz
Chocolate • Honey • Graham Cracker
Flying Monkey is a playful three-bean medium espresso blend from Latin America and Southeast Asia. Smooth chocolate, honey, and graham cracker show enough depth for long milk drinks, a versatile cappuccino and mocha coffee with a pleasant touch of acidity.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$24.00 · $6.00/oz
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White Peach • Coriander • Clementine
This washed Gesha from Juan Diego de la Cerda at Finca El Socorro in Palencia, Guatemala, drinks elegant and floral. White peach, coriander, and clementine sit on a silky body with violet, rosewater, and a lemon-balm finish from a Cup of Excellence lot.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$17.50 · $1.75/oz
Dark Chocolate • Black Cherry • Pipe Tobacco
John Brown is a medium-dark signature blend with a bold heart and velvety body. Dark chocolate, black cherry, and pipe tobacco come from combining a medium roast with a dark roast, a syrupy cup named for the Kansas abolitionist.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$22.00 · $2.20/oz
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Blood Orange • Rooibos • Dark Chocolate
A light-medium washed Kenyan coffee from Kii Factory's smallholder cooperative in Kirinyaga. Blood orange, rooibos, and dark chocolate define the cup, with apricot-like acidity, caramel, candied hazelnut, prune, and sandalwood in the finish.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$21.00 · $2.10/oz
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Red Grape • Cocoa Powder • Limeade
Lote Valeria is a juicy light washed Caturra from Finca Santa Maria in Nariño, Colombia. Named for producer Armando Benavides Portilla's daughter, it tastes like red grape, cocoa powder, and limeade, with orange, macadamia, and cardamom lingering in a bright, sweet cup.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$20.00 · $2.00/oz
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Peach • Butterscotch • Dried Blueberry
Melaku Negash Chelba Organic Washed is a light heirloom from Bensa, Sidama, Ethiopia, certified organic by OCIA. Peach, butterscotch, and dried blueberry sit on a juicy body with lemongrass acidity, raspberry sweetness, and a cooling floral finish.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$26.00 · $2.60/oz
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Green Grape • Shortbread • Oolong Tea
Musa Abalulesa Honey is a juicy light-medium heirloom from twenty-one smallholders in Ethiopia's Goma District. Green grape, shortbread, and oolong tea meet macadamia and basil in a honey-processed cup grown around 2,100 meters by Musa and his brothers.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$20.50 · $2.05/oz
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Malt • Orange Zest • Peanut Brittle
Red Bourbon Washed is a creamy light roast from Juan Diego de la Cerda at Finca El Socorro in Palencia, Guatemala. Malt, orange zest, and peanut brittle join milk chocolate and lemon curd, with sweet malt and almond lingering in the finish.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$21.00 · $2.10/oz
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Molasses • Cherry • Dark Chocolate
Sidama Natural SWP Decaf is a medium Ethiopian heirloom, naturally processed then Swiss Water decaffeinated. Molasses, cherry, and dark chocolate fill a velvety cup with cocoa nib, stewed plum, walnut, and clove from Mesfin Girma's Oromia smallholders.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$17.50 · $1.75/oz
Caramel • Peach • Sugar Cane
Southpaw is a bright, juicy espresso blend of Latin American and African coffees. Caramel, peach, and sugar cane land in a light-medium shot with floral aroma and a clean finish, built to shine as a straight shot or in short milk drinks.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$18.00 · $1.80/oz
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Peanut Brittle • Apricot • Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Terra Alta Natural is a light Brazilian lot from Paulo and Juliana Piancastelli in Ibiá, Minas Gerais. Peanut brittle, apricot, and semi-sweet chocolate fill a smooth cup with yellow-apple acidity, sun-dried on raised beds from Catuaí and rust-resistant IAC 125.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$25.25 · $2.53/oz
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Strawberry Jam • Lime • Vanilla
A medium-roast natural coffee from Rigoberto Herrera's Café Granja La Esperanza in Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Strawberry jam, lime, and vanilla headline a vivid cup layered with black cherry, cocoa nib, clove, and juicy acidity.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$28.50 · $2.85/oz
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Cashew • Nectarine • Black Tea
Typica Mejorado Washed is a delicate light-medium lot from Juan Peña at Hacienda La Papaya in Loja, Ecuador. Cashew, nectarine, and black tea meet bergamot and milk chocolate in a round cup, from a Bourbon-heirloom hybrid that anchors all three HLP farms.
PT's Coffee • Topeka, KS
$22.00 · $2.20/oz
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White Peach • Candied Almond • Yuzu
Villa Loyola Washed is a silky light-medium coffee from Alejandra Giraldo and Diego Chicaiza in Pasto, Nariño, Colombia. White peach, candied almond, and yuzu ride nougat sweetness and plum acidity, with Swiss chocolate and rose in a layered, floral finish.