Seattle coffee giants Caffe Vita and Starbucks may dominate conversations and grocery store shelves, but many smaller roasters are pushing Seattle’s brew forward in innovative ways. Many focus on sustainability, traceability, sourcing products from historically underrepresented regions as well as offering flexible subscription services that bring premium coffee directly into one’s own home.

Here are a few of the best spots in Seattle where you can find organic coffee:

Caffe Vita Coffee Roaster and Grocer, established by a husband-and-wife team in 1995 and sold throughout Seattle since 1995, is an original. Their founders work directly with farmers to ensure fair wages and quality products; Caffe Vita also boasts an active wholesale business which supplies many cafes around Seattle with beans from them.

One of Seattle’s oldest family-run coffee roasters, this family business has quickly expanded from its single location into multiple ones in and around Seattle. They’re known for offering high quality blends and single origin roasts – they’re a popular choice with customers who appreciate supporting small and medium sized roasters in their area.

Velton Ross began working in coffee at 18 by working at local coffee shops, then quickly advanced through BauHaus locations and Top Pot stores before opening his own roaster in Everett. Now producing high-quality blends and single origins using sustainable ingredients sourced ethically – like Bonsai Blend ($18), boasting sweet cocoa flavors with an exceptional viscosity!

Two Sisters Coffee in Seattle is a family-run operation certified fair trade and organic, committed to supporting communities of color. Their coffee has its own distinct flavor profile; Two Sisters’ owner claims she samples over 200 roasts annually searching for the ideal one. If seasonal blends are unavailable to you, try their Colombia Tolima roast; it starts citrusy before transitioning smoothly into cocoa flavors at the finish.

Kuma Coffee Roaster can be found at various local coffee shops. Named for owner Peter Mark’s shaggy dog, Kuma began tinkering with coffee roasting in his Kirkland garage before expanding with seasonal selections sold online and delivered nationwide – including Columbia Tolima which features smooth fruit notes with an appealing mouth feel, as well as their limited edition Seven Sumatra roast containing organic and shade-grown beans.

This specialty roaster with an environmental mission partners with local nonprofits to save orcas and pays all its employees equally – including its owner! Their Ethiopian offerings are particularly exceptional. If you can’t make it out to their Brighton location, try the Yirgacheffe ($19), which offers chocolatey fruitiness with vibrant berry notes; or Paradice Avole Souf ($18) for lighter roast with longer finish time.