Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure ★ 4.5
Des Moines' oldest specialty roaster since 1993; small-batch roasting on Ingersoll Avenue with a travel-themed cafe and artefacts from coffee-growing regions.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Des Moines. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Roasters worth knowing
Horizon Line Coffee ★ 4.4
West End Artist District roastery and cafe with light, transparent roast profiles. One of the more progressive specialty-coffee operators in the state.
Northern Vessel ★ 4.3
Northern Vessel roasts in small batches and serves at its downtown cafe, where the bottled cold brew latte programme has become a local retail staple.
Brooster Coffee ★ 4.0
A newer East Des Moines roastery and coffee bar with a community-first approach. Brooster roasts approachable profiles that perform well as espresso or
Iowa Roast Co. ★ 3.9
Iowa Roast Co. is a small batch roastery with a cafe at the edge of East Village and a focus on accessible medium and darker roast profiles designed for