Roast House Coffee was founded in 2010 by Deborah Di Bernardo and Jim Haynes with a clear mission of changing the world through sustainable coffee practices and maintaining long-term partnerships with specialty producers. Based in Spokane, Washington, this women-founded, owned, and operated company has established itself as a leader in the organic and earth-friendly coffee movement.
The company exclusively sources certified coffees, maintaining a commitment to certified organic specialty producers worldwide. Their sustainability philosophy recognizes that environmental challenges require collective solutions rather than individual efforts alone. By working with transparent partners and paying sustainable wages throughout the supply chain, Roast House ensures that their commitment extends from cherry to cup.
As an award-winning roastery, Roast House has earned over 26 medals and awards since 2014 from prestigious organizations including Golden Bean, Good Food Awards, and Coffee Review. Notable recognitions include Golden Bean awards for Ride the Edge (2015), House Decaf (2017), Ethiopia Suke Quto (2018), and Coast to Coast (2019), plus a Good Food Award for Guatemala Batzchocola (2014).
Their roasting philosophy centers on showcasing the full spectrum of coffee's natural flavor profiles. Their classics provide comforting, traditional taste experiences, while their single origins highlight coffee's wild nature as a plant, featuring organic compounds ranging from chocolate to citrus to florals. The company specializes in experimental processing methods that amplify these unique characteristics.
Roast House demonstrates strong community involvement, particularly in Spokane's cycling culture, where they've poured thousands of free cups at bike races, group rides, and events. Since 2022, they've partnered with Athlos to create limited edition cycling jerseys, reflecting their deep community connections.
Gender equity holds special importance for this women-operated business, with focused sourcing efforts to support women producer groups. These partnerships play crucial roles in their core blends while also excelling as exceptional single origins. The company operates a tasting room and roastery at 423 E Cleveland Ave, open Monday-Friday 7am-4pm and Saturday 10am-2pm.
Environmental responsibility extends beyond sourcing to packaging, where they repurpose all received materials for future shipments. Their commitment to carbon neutrality includes verified carbon removal credits, contributing to over 63 million carbon-neutral orders industry-wide. With their flagship earth-friendly cold brew "F-Bomb" in fully recyclable cans and their innovative specialty instant coffee line, Roast House continues to reshape expectations of convenient, sustainable coffee.