Where to Buy Locally-Roasted Coffee Beans in Telluride
Telluride Coffee Roasters (operating since 1991) is Telluride's sole dedicated coffee roastery, producing small-batch, high-altitude roasted beans at 164 Society Drive in Lawson Hill. Slow-roasted at 8,750 feet elevation, popular signature blends like Avalanche and Black Magic are available at local grocery markets, Main Street cafes, and direct online shipping.
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Coffee Blend Name | Roast Profile | Bean Origin & Flavor Notes | Best Brewing Method |
|---|---|---|---|
Avalanche Blend | Medium / Dark Italian Roast | 70/30 mix of Brazil Cerrado & Black Magic; full body, low acidity | Flagship espresso blend & French press |
Black Magic | Dark Italian Roast | Blend of Brazil & Sumatra; syrupy, smooth, naturally sweet undertones | Espresso, dark drip, cold brew |
Mountain Harvest | Medium Roast Organic | Organic Peru with French-roasted Brazil; smooth caramel notes | Everyday house drip & pour-over |
Black Canyon | Medium Roast | Colombia, Brazil & Kenya; clean, fruity, zero dark-roast bitterness | Light pour-over & drip brewing |
Avalanche Blend: The flagship espresso blend and one of the roastery's top best sellers. A 70/30 mix of medium-roasted Brazil Cerrado and Black Magic Italian roast. Features a full body, low acidity, and performs exceptionally across all brew methods.
Black Magic: A dark Italian roast blending Brazil and Sumatra beans. Syrupy and smooth with naturally sweet undertones, it is consistently the most requested dark roast blend among locals.
Mountain Harvest: A medium-roasted organic Peru blended with a touch of French-roasted Brazil. Smooth, slightly caramel-toned, and approachable across all roast preferences. A top choice for a house drip blend.
Black Canyon: An all-medium roast combining Colombia, Brazil, and Kenya beans. Fruity and clean with zero dark roast bitterness, ideal for coffee drinkers who prefer lighter profiles without entering single-origin territory.
Mesa Verde: A balanced blend of French Roast and medium-roasted Guatemala. Delivers hints of dark fruit and caramel with the sturdy backbone of a darker roast profile.
Roastery history, physical addresses, business operating hours, and bean blend formulations confirmed via Telluride Coffee Roasters merchant records and San Miguel County commercial registries.
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Yes, Telluride Coffee Roasters is physically located at 164 Society Drive in Lawson Hill, just outside the downtown core. Operating since 1991, they are the only dedicated commercial coffee roastery in the immediate Telluride area.
Yes, Telluride Coffee Roasters offers direct online ordering with continental US shipping. Their beans are also distributed to regional City Market grocery stores and select coffeehouses and hotels throughout Southwest Colorado.
The Avalanche Blend (their flagship espresso mix) and Black Magic (dark Italian roast) are consistently the top sellers and most reviewed coffee blends. For organic medium-drip brewing, Mountain Harvest is the primary house favorite.
At 8,750 feet elevation, lower atmospheric pressure reduces water boiling temperatures and alters air density during roasting. This allows coffee beans to slow roast at lower temperatures without scorching, resulting in smoother flavor development and reduced acidity.
Whole bean bags of Telluride Coffee Roasters are available on Main Street at Bruno (inside Between the Covers bookstore at 224 W Colorado Ave) and at the City Market grocery store on East Columbia Avenue.
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