Batdorf & Bronson
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Coffee roasting |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Olympia , United States |
| Products | Coffee |
Batdorf & Bronson is a coffee roasting company headquartered in Olympia, Washington, established in 1986. The brand has been highlighted by Lonely Planet as the most renowned coffee in Olympia and commended by Fodor's for producing coffee on par with Seattle’s top roasters. Their roasting facility is situated adjacent to the Olympia Farmer's Market in the heart of downtown Olympia.
Distinguished as the first coffee roaster in the United States to utilize 100% renewable energy, Batdorf & Bronson participates in the EPA's Green Power Partnership. The company earned Washington State’s environmental excellence accolade in 2002 and was honored with an EPA green energy award in 2007. Their coffee offerings are certified under three standards: Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, and organic.
By 2015, Batdorf broadened its retail presence to include a location in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood, alongside a second roasting operation in Atlanta and a retail store based in Decatur, Georgia. In 2022, the company unified all retail and wholesale products under the Dancing Goats Coffee brand, reviving a name originally launched in Olympia in 1988.
Notable people
- Robert Frith Jr., formerly an executive at Batdorf, established a coffee import and export business focused on Vietnam, thereby extending the company’s international reach.