Joe Van Gogh is a coffee roaster in Ninth Street, Durham.
Durham's original specialty roaster since 1994, Joe Van Gogh runs three Durham cafes with the same direct-trade espresso and single-origin filter programme.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 1104 B Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705
Counter Culture Coffee, one of the most influential US specialty roasters, is headquartered in Durham. Public cuppings at Mallard Ave run Friday mornings.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Rwanda, Mexico, Multiple origins
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Training centre
Omie's roasts its own beans in an on-site roastery and serves a short programme of direct-sourced coffees. Whole bean bags are sold at the N Roxboro counter.
Sources from: Colombia, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
A Triangle-area roaster from south Durham since 2002, Bean Traders is among the longer-running specialty roasters in NC. The HW 54 cafe opens at 06:00 daily.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Guatemala, Colombia, Indonesia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Little Waves is Durham's most visible specialty roaster, powering the three Cocoa Cinnamon cafes. Direct-trade sourcing runs through Colombia and Ethiopia.
Sources from: Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
