Grounds for Living
A small, but mighty, roaster in the midwest providing coffee for everyday activities.
On the counter
roasted fresh
Motoring Oil Coffee
Tough, strong and gritty. As our darkest roast, Motoring Oil lets you know it's a coffee. Great for espresso, but makes a killer pot of coffee to put a little pep in your step. We could have called this Starter Fluid. Full-body coffee with light acidity and an almost honey-like sweetness. Slightly floral flavor with...
Every morning, the table is set.
A cafe is where you find out what the world is talking about. Ours arrives by email — the morning’s news filtered down, a few reads worth your time, and a longer sit on Sundays.
It started in a 1966 Airstream.
We built a coffee shop inside a trailer and served our neighbors out of a window until we had enough of a following to buy a roaster.
We still roast in small batches, and we still pack every bag by hand.
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everything we know, freePick a brew method and how much you want. We give you the grams, the water, the grind, the temperature and a timer.
How to dial in espresso, froth milk, pick a grinder, and tell when your beans are too fresh.
Twenty-nine drinks and house syrups for your menu, from espresso tonics to coffee soft serve.
Pour Smalley at your place.
We know the cash flow of running a cafe. Partner with us and you get beans, gear, free training and advisement — or a private label that’s entirely your own.