Melaku Negash Chelba

PT's Coffee has been roasting in Kansas since 1993, helping pioneer the Direct Trade sourcing model that's now standard in specialty coffee. Based in Topeka with three cafes across Kansas City and Topeka, they're a larger operation that still roasts to order five days a week and ships the same day. Their lineup runs from single-origin microlots and seasonal new releases to their acclaimed Blue Label series and signature blends. Three-time Good Food Awards winner, Coffee Review's #1 Coffee of 2022, and a Macro Roaster of the Year nod from Roast Magazine—but what comes through is genuine Midwestern warmth. Lifelong relationships with producers, a sense of place, and coffee that tastes like care went into every roast.