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Yakima and central Washington's coffee roasters

East of the Cascade passes: Yakima, Ellensburg, Leavenworth, the Methow and Lake Chelan.

Who roasts coffee in Yakima and central Washington?

14 roasters roast coffee in Yakima and central Washington, Washington, across 9 towns, by our count on 2026-09-27: 3 in Ellensburg, 2 in Leavenworth, 2 in Wenatchee, 2 in Yakima and 1 in Cle Elum, and the rest in 4 other towns. Among them: Basalt Roasters, Blue Star Coffee Roasters, Colockum Craft Coffee, Crafted Coffee Roasters, D&M Coffee and El Jefe Coffee, plus 8 more. Palouse Coffee Club is a Washington coffee subscription: a full bag from a different independent Washington roaster in every box, roasted to order. First bag free. Then $20.99 a bag. Skip or cancel anytime.

Coffee in Yakima and central Washington

Yakima coffee roasters include MAK Daddy, named for the founder's three daughters, and Lincoln Avenue Coffee. Around them, central Washington has roasters in Ellensburg, Leavenworth, Cle Elum, Chelan, Winthrop and Twisp. This one covers the rest, with the dated stories we could source.

Roasters in Yakima and central Washington

Yakima and the Yakima Valley

  • MAK Daddy Coffee Roasters, Yakima: runs cafes on N 1st Street and on Summitview Ave.
  • Lincoln Avenue Coffee, Yakima: listed under Yakima on Roast Local.
  • Crafted Coffee Roasters, Yakima: started in 2016 by Kelly and Marissa, first to supply their kids' local coffee shop.

Roast Local also lists one roaster each in Selah, Tieton and Naches. We now profile two of them: El Jefe Coffee, which roasts in a former filling station in Tieton, and Basalt Roasters in Naches.

Ellensburg and Cle Elum

Leavenworth

Chelan and the Methow

Roast Local lists one roaster each in Chelan, Winthrop and Twisp. We now profile the Methow pair: Lariat Coffee, roasting in Winthrop since 2006, and Blue Star Coffee Roasters in Twisp, whose house blend is named for Highway 20. Down in Wenatchee, Mela Coffee Roasting Co. has run a downtown espresso cafe since 2007.

None of the roasters we profiled in depth roasts in central Washington, but the shorter profiles above now cover much of it. Our Washington roasters list has them all; a listing does not mean the roaster is part of the club.

Central Washington's coffee story

In 1990 Donna and Mark started D&M Coffee in Ellensburg in a small Scamp trailer converted into a mobile espresso bar.

Leavenworth's roaster has been downtown since 1995. For most of that time it went by Alpine Coffee Roasters, until a 2019 rename to Leavenworth Coffee Roasters.

In Yakima, MAK Daddy Coffee Roasters takes its name from the first initials of the founder's three daughters.

The valley also drew a west side roaster's eye. In 2022 Dillanos, the Sumner roaster, bought Avalanche Distributing of Zillah, in the Yakima Valley.

A roaster in Ellensburg or Leavenworth is a small local employer. Buying from one keeps a roasting job, and the money it pays, in a small town. See why local roasters matter.

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Every roaster we list in Yakima and central Washington, by town

A town with its own page is linked; the rest are listed here. Each roaster link opens our profile.

Ellensburg

3 roasters, on the Ellensburg coffee roasters page: Colockum Craft Coffee, D&M Coffee and Solid Grounds Coffee Roasting.

Leavenworth

  • J5 CoffeeLeavenworth, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    J5 describes itself as an espresso bar and coffee roaster, and its drinks use an organically grown espresso blend.

  • Leavenworth Coffee RoastersLeavenworth, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    Founded 1995 by Nick.

Wenatchee

  • Mela Coffee Roasting Co.Wenatchee, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    The downtown cafe hangs a new show by local artists each month, from working professionals to first-timers, often booked a year out.

  • Slow Down Coffee RoastersWenatchee, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    This small home roastery in the Wenatchee Valley focuses on light roasts of fruit-forward single origin coffees.

Yakima

2 roasters, on the Yakima coffee roasters page: Crafted Coffee Roasters and MAK Daddy Coffee Roasters.

Cle Elum

Naches

  • Basalt RoastersNaches, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    Yakima businesses such as Single Hill Brewing and McIlrath Family Farms carry the coffee.

Tieton

  • El Jefe CoffeeTieton, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    NorthTown Coffeehouse in Tieton serves its coffee, and the story page names other town businesses as neighbors.

Twisp

  • Blue Star Coffee RoastersTwisp, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    Its house blend takes its name from Highway 20, the road that runs through the Methow Valley.

Winthrop

  • Lariat CoffeeWinthrop, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    Founded 2006 by Bob Gamblin and Lori Loomis.

Washington coffee, town by town. All Washington roasters we list.

How we chose these roasters

Every roaster here roasts in Washington and was operating when we read its own site, on the date its card shows (the list itself was last checked 2026-09-27). Facts come from each roaster's own pages, written in our words; we take nothing from reviews and show no ratings. No roaster pays to be listed, and a listing does not mean the roaster is part of the club. Run a roaster here and something is off? Email coffee@palousecoffeeclub.com and we correct or remove the page.

Sources: each roaster's own pages, read on the dates shown. Facts are written in our words; we link none of them from here.

Central Washington coffee questions

Why is it called MAK Daddy Coffee?

The name comes from the first initials of the founder's three daughters. MAK Daddy runs cafes on N 1st Street and Summitview Ave in Yakima.

What was Leavenworth Coffee Roasters called before?

Alpine Coffee Roasters. It changed its name in 2019 and has roasted in downtown Leavenworth since 1995.

How did D&M Coffee start?

In 1990, in a small Scamp trailer converted into a mobile espresso bar. D&M stands for its founders, Donna and Mark.

Is there a coffee roaster in Cle Elum?

Yes. The Roast Local directory lists one roaster in Cle Elum as of 2026-09-27, and we profile Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co., which has served coffee downtown since 2001.

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Sources

  • Roasters listed by town: Roast Local, Washington, pulled 2026-09-27
  • MAK Daddy's name and cafes: the company's own About page, read 2026-09-27
  • D&M Coffee's 1990 trailer: the company's own About page, read 2026-09-27
  • Leavenworth Coffee Roasters since 1995 and the 2019 rename: the company's own story page, read 2026-09-27
  • Colockum Craft Coffee's address: the company's own site, read 2026-09-27
  • Dillanos and Avalanche Distributing: its profile on this site, from public sources checked 2026-09-27

Updated September 2026.

By Joe McRose, Palouse Coffee Club. Updated .