Wicked Good CoffeeThe Coffee Exchange in Providence, Rhode Island
A Providence, Rhode Island roaster and cafe going since 1984, with beans sourced mostly through a cooperative.
The Coffee Exchange has roasted and served coffee on Wickenden Street in Providence since 1984. It roasts on site, buys most of its beans through a cooperative, and supports a farmer-aid charity.
The short version
- Where
- 207 Wickenden Street, Providence, RI
- Started
- 1984, per the company. Per Rhode Island Monthly, founded by Bill Fishbein, with his brother Charlie Fishbein running it now. It moved to its current spot in 1991.
- Hours
- Every day 7am to 6pm, open 363 days a year and closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas, per its homepage on October 7, 2026
How it works
Per Rhode Island Monthly (December 2025), the shop roasts on site on a red Diedrich roaster, and roaster Mike Carr has been there for nearly 30 years. It sources about 80% of its beans through Cooperative Coffees. Brian's Coffee Spot describes the roast style as leaning dark. The company's site describes an "Every Bean Counts" program that supports farming families through The Coffee Trust, and Brian's Coffee Spot says Bill Fishbein co-founded Coffee Kids and The Coffee Trust.
Where to start
The homepage features a Dominican Republic Red Honey in a Vienna roast, listed as direct trade and organic. No house blend was labeled as such, so this is a single-origin pick.
This profile is researched from published sources, not from a visit. Hours and offerings change, so check before you go. Sources: The Coffee Exchange, Rhode Island Monthly, and Brian's Coffee Spot.
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