Wicked Good CoffeeVermont Artisan Coffee & Tea in Waterbury Center, Vermont
A Vermont roaster in a converted barn, with a coffee bar and a wood-fired roaster.
Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea roasts in a converted barn in Waterbury Center, next door to a coffee testing lab and a school of coffee. The roastery sells beans online and runs a coffee bar on site, and one of its roasters is fired with wood.
The short version
- Where
- 11 Cabin Lane, Waterbury Center, VT 05677. Phone 802-244-8338.
- Started
- 2001, per Seven Days and Daily Coffee News
- Owner
- Mané Alves, a Portugal native and former California winemaker, per Seven Days
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday 8am to 3pm, Friday to Sunday 8am to 4pm, as posted on its site on October 7, 2026
- Visit
- A coffee bar in the barn, plus roastery tours with tastings listed on its site
The roastery
Per Daily Coffee News (2019), the 15,000 square foot barn, built in 2017, holds six roasters ranging from 3 kg to 90 kg, including a wood-fired 15 kg Ghibli. It sits beside Coffee Lab International, a testing lab, and the CLI School of Coffee. Seven Days reports that the move to Waterbury Center followed flood damage from Tropical Storm Irene in 2011.
How it sources
The company's about page describes "Farm Direct" sourcing and says many of its coffees are certified Organic and Fair Trade. It also lists sustainability practices.
Where to start
Its shop lists Artisan Blend and Breakfast Blend as house blends. A blend is the easy way into any new roaster.
Recognition
Per Seven Days, Vermont Artisan was a finalist for Best Coffee Roaster in the 2023 Seven Daysies.
This profile is researched from published sources, not from a visit. Hours and offerings change, so check before you go. Sources: Vermont Artisan, its about page, Seven Days, and Daily Coffee News.
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