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Vivid Coffee Roasters

Burlington, VT

Vivid Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roasting company founded in Winooski, Vermont in 2015, with their primary goal being to source and roast delicious, stand-out coffees. The company has since established their cafe and roastery at 150 Cherry Street in Burlington, Vermont, operating Monday through Friday from 7am to 4pm and weekends from 8am to 4pm. The roastery specializes in sourcing vibrant coffees from small farms and farming communities around the world, focusing on establishing long-term relationships with coffee producers. Their approach often involves purchasing entire harvests from producers year after year, which provides greater financial security for farmers by guaranteeing buyers at good prices. This commitment to direct trade relationships allows Vivid Coffee to offer exclusive coffees that are roasted by no one else. Vivid Coffee's philosophy centers around the belief that coffee should "fuel your work" whether at home or in the office, while also providing moments of connection to the earth and the hands that have cared for the coffee throughout its journey. Their coffee selection features both rich, bold profiles with notes of chocolate, caramel, and toasted almond, as well as brighter profiles with tasting notes like apricot jam and nougat, all roasted to highlight excellence and clarity. The company operates both a retail cafe in Burlington and a wholesale business, with their coffees available at numerous specialty coffee shops, restaurants, and markets throughout Vermont and extending to Hudson, New York. Notable retail partners include Royal Oak Coffee in Middlebury, City Market in Burlington, Healthy Living Market locations, and various cafes and restaurants across the region. Vivid Coffee ships freshly roasted coffee anywhere in the United States for customers who cannot visit their Burlington location. The company maintains an active presence on social media and offers e-gift cards for their Burlington coffee shop, demonstrating their commitment to building community around their coffee offerings.

Founded

2015

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Available Coffees

CUP OF EXCELLENCE #1, Finca Dariela, Honduras

CUP OF EXCELLENCE #1, Finca Dariela, Honduras

Vivid Coffee Roasters • Burlington, VT

$80.00 · $10.00/oz

Single OriginHondurasNatural

Varieties

Typica

Apricot • Cotton Candy • Raspberry • Violet • Lavender • Citrus Zest • Watermelon Candy • Bubblegum • Mint

Cup of Excellence #1 Finca Dariela is Keyli Victoria Carvajal Bonilla’s 2025 Honduras Traditional Category winner — a natural Typica scoring 90.5. Apricot, cotton candy, raspberry, and florals in an extremely limited release from Vivid in Burlington.

Francisca Francisco, Mexico

Francisca Francisco, Mexico

Vivid Coffee Roasters • Burlington, VT

$22.00 · $2.20/oz

Single OriginMexicoWashed

Varieties

TypicaBourbonMarsellesa

Chocolate • Almond • Blackberry

Francisca Francisco is a washed Oaxaca lot from San Juan Juquila Vijanos with Typica, Bourbon, and Marsellesa. Easy and approachable with chocolate, almond, and blackberry — a familiar favorite from Vivid in Burlington.

Francy Leonor Marín, Colombia (blend of gesha and pink bourbon)

Francy Leonor Marín, Colombia (blend of gesha and pink bourbon)

Vivid Coffee Roasters • Burlington, VT

$22.00 · $2.20/oz

Single OriginColombia

Varieties

GeshaPink Bourbon

Blood Orange • Hazelnut • Cider Donut

Francy Leonor Marín is a Colombia single origin from San Agustín, Huila — Gesha and Pink Bourbon combined after a smaller harvest. Blood orange, hazelnut, and cider donut from Copa de Oro 2024 Grand Champion, roasted by Vivid in Burlington.

Gesha, Nidia Enríquez, Colombia

Gesha, Nidia Enríquez, Colombia

Vivid Coffee Roasters • Burlington, VT

$30.00 · $3.75/oz

Single OriginColombiaWashed

Varieties

Gesha

Citrus • Jasmine • Stone Fruit

Gesha from Nidia Enríquez is a classic Colombian Gesha in Vivid’s sixth buying year — delicate and clean with citrus, jasmine florals, and sweet stone fruit. Washed from El Manantial near Chachagüí, roasted in Burlington.

Habtamu Fikadu, Chelbesa, Ethiopia - Washed Process

Habtamu Fikadu, Chelbesa, Ethiopia - Washed Process

Vivid Coffee Roasters • Burlington, VT

$24.00 · $2.40/oz

Single OriginEthiopiaWashed

Varieties

Heirloom
OrganicFair for Life

Orange Blossom • Lemon Meringue • Hojicha • Peach Fruit Leather • Raspberry

Habtamu Fikadu is a washed heirloom from Chelbesa, Guji — complex Chelbesa character with orange blossom, lemon meringue, hojicha, peach fruit leather, and raspberry. Organic and Fair for Life certified, roasted by Vivid in Burlington.

Kiriga AA, Kenya

Kiriga AA, Kenya

Vivid Coffee Roasters • Burlington, VT

$25.00 · $2.50/oz

Single OriginKenyaWashed

Varieties

SL-28SL-34Ruiru 11

Black Raspberry • Guava Candy • Rhubarb

Kiriga AA is a washed Kenya from Kiriga Estate in Kiambu — SL-28, SL-34, and Ruiru 11. Black raspberry, guava candy, and rhubarb with purple-fruit intensity; the AA sorting from Vivid’s Burlington return of Kiriga.

Kiriga AB, Kenya

Kiriga AB, Kenya

Vivid Coffee Roasters • Burlington, VT

$22.00 · $2.20/oz

Single OriginKenyaWashed

Varieties

SL-28SL-34Ruiru 11

Pink Currant • Maple Syrup • Tart Cherry

Kiriga AB is the softer washed sorting from Kiriga Estate in Kiambu. Pink currant, maple syrup, and tart cherry with delicate purple-fruit sweetness — a companion to the AA from Vivid in Burlington.

Leodegario Lopez, Mexico

Leodegario Lopez, Mexico

Vivid Coffee Roasters • Burlington, VT

$22.00 · $2.20/oz

Single OriginMexicoWashed

Varieties

TypicaBourbon

Cantaloupe • Fruit Punch • Jasmine

Leodegario Lopez is a washed Typica and Bourbon lot from La Cascada in Oaxaca’s Mixteca at 2,000 masl. Fruity and floral with cantaloupe, fruit punch, and jasmine — a standout Mexican cup from Vivid in Burlington.

LOT 1, Ratnagiri Estate, India

LOT 1, Ratnagiri Estate, India

Vivid Coffee Roasters • Burlington, VT

$25.00 · $2.50/oz

Single OriginIndiaWashed

Varieties

Cavery

Brown Sugar • Pineapple • Peach

Lot 1 from Ratnagiri Estate is an Indian Cavery washed with mosto and terroir microbes. Brown sugar, pineapple, and peach in a bright, elegant Chikmagalur cup — Ashok Patre’s precision fermentation from Vivid in Burlington.

RDH-1, Ratnagiri Estate, India

RDH-1, Ratnagiri Estate, India

Vivid Coffee Roasters • Burlington, VT

$25.00 · $2.50/oz

Single OriginIndiaHoney

Varieties

Catuai

Anginetti Cookie • Passion Fruit • Mint

RDH-1 from Ratnagiri Estate in Chikmagalur is an Indian Catuaí honey lot fermented with estate terroir microbes. Anginetti-cookie sweetness meets passion fruit and mint in a deeply sweet, expressive cup from Vivid in Burlington.

SL-28, Benjamin Paz, Honduras

SL-28, Benjamin Paz, Honduras

Vivid Coffee Roasters • Burlington, VT

$30.00 · $3.75/oz

Single OriginHondurasWashed

Varieties

SL-28

Black Currant • Blackberry

SL-28 from Benjamin Paz at Finca La Salsa is a washed Kenyan variety grown in Honduras. Rich purple fruit — black currant and blackberry — with Santa Bárbara sweetness, a third-year reserve lot from Vivid in Burlington.