Roaster · United States
Black & White Coffee Roasters
North Carolina roaster founded by two US Barista Champions.
Black & White Coffee Roasters was founded in North Carolina in 2017 by Kyle Ramage and Lem Butler, both United States Barista Champions, giving the young company instant competition pedigree. The brand pairs that technical credibility with an intentionally approachable, playful identity aimed at making high-end coffee less intimidating. Black & White has continued to perform strongly in national competitions while expanding its café and wholesale presence, embodying a wave of championship-led roasteries.
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In the Encyclopedia
Beans from Black & White Coffee Roasters
Panama · Boquete
El Burro - Natural Gesha Lot E
Natural Geisha from El Burro Estate in Panama with red fruit and tropical flavors.
Panama · Boquete
Boutet - Natural Gesha
Elegant Natural Geisha from Panama with floral, citrus, and stone fruit notes.
Honduras · Marcala
Nahun Fernandez - Gesha
Immaculately processed Geisha from Honduras with soft florals and stone fruit notes.
Honduras · Marcala
Benjamin Paz - La Salsa SL28
Delicate Honduran washed SL28 with floral and black currant notes.
Honduras · Marcala
Arturo Paz - Itacayo Gesha
Delicate washed Geisha from Honduras with floral, tropical, and tea-like characteristics.
Ethiopia · Sidamo
Bombe - Honey
Honey-processed Ethiopian with floral and yellow fruit notes, tasting like oolong tea with lemon.
Origins they source from
Colombia
Huila
Colombia's most awarded department — sweet, complex washed coffees with caramel, red fruit, and bright acidity.
Ethiopia
Guji
A relatively young star origin known for clean, intensely floral and stone-fruit-driven micro-lots.
Last updated: June 13, 2026