At Gallery Coffee Roasters, we’re all about good vibes, big adventures, and the great coffee that fuels it all.
Our Roots:
It started with Ben, a long-time barista and seasoned photographer, who spent ten years behind the coffee bar before diving into the world of roasting. What began as a humble popcorn air-popper experiment to roast some home brew, soon grew into a passion project with his dad, Marc, who ended up building a custom fluid bed roaster in their garage.
“We went through so much coffee at home,” Ben laughs as he shares Gallery’s coffee origin story, “that it just made economical sense to try and roast our own beans.”
But Ben wasn’t satisfied with a generic coffee experience. He craved the perfect cup, so he brought in a Kaldi Home Roaster to dial in his craft and took the leap soon after to a 1kg roaster, where he started roasting limited blends for a local cafe in 2018.
Though he spent endless hours tweaking roasts and building tasting profiles, Ben’s passion for photography never waned. He continued to travel near and far for outdoor recreation shoots (with work featured in REI, Gregory Backpacks, Malibu Boats, Axis Boats, and FatSac Ballast Co. + Hyperlite Boards) and dreamed of a brick and mortar Gallery where he could showcase his prints in person.
Just like that, Gallery Coffee Roasters was born.
Our coffee:
You’ll still find Ben behind the roaster at Gallery, now a San Franciscan SF-6 , where he roasts in small batches to ensure greater control and consistency.
“We’re not just about good coffee, “ Ben shares when asked about Gallery’s mission, “We're committed to doing right by the planet and the farmers who make all of this possible.”
From eco-friendly packaging, to using the most energy-efficient roasters on the market, Gallery’s working hard to keep their carbon footprint low while delivering that perfect cup you deserve.
They’re also putting coffee farmer’s front and center. Ben’s worked hard to develop personal relationships with coffee producers around the world and learn about the farmers and families beyond the cup. This is why every single-origin coffee at Gallery is named after the farmer who grew it.
“We care deeply about where our coffee comes from,” says Ben, “it’s life changing to sign 2+ year contracts with families in Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, and beyond. They’re passionate about their crop and it shows in the quality. We want to preserve that.”
So, if you’re in the neighborhood, come by the cafe and roastery to grab a cup, take a look behind the scenes, and join us on this adventure. We can’t wait to share the journey with you!