About Us

Tomodachi means friend in Japanese. We believe the best coffee is crafted with intention and shared among good company.

Led by our Roaster, Michael, we craft every batch using an eco-friendly Loring convection roaster. By roasting with circulating hot air rather than direct contact heat, we achieve even heat distribution, unmatched flavor clarity and most importantly consistency.

At Tomodachi, our coffee selection reflects our own taste: vibrant, juicy, and bold. That's why co-ferments and anaerobic processes feature heavily in our lineup — we love what these methods bring out in a cup. But we also know that intensity isn't for everyone, so we balance our bolder offerings with approachable, everyday drinking coffees, alongside distinctive finds from lesser-explored origins like Indonesia and East Timor.


We deliberately steer away from chasing famed producers and competition lots. Not because we don't respect that craft — but because it's a space already crowded with roasters competing over the same small handful of celebrated farms, often at steep prices for very little coffee. Instead, we'd rather spend that effort discovering small, under-the-radar producers who deserve more recognition. It lets us offer coffee that's memorable and genuinely exciting, without the premium price tag that comes with chasing prestige.

This is at the heart of what makes Tomodachi unique: we're not trying to be the roaster with the most prestigious lineup. We want to be the roaster people find fun — approachable, a little unexpected, and always worth trying something new with. Good coffee shouldn't require a connoisseur's budget or vocabulary to enjoy.