Traverse City, told in roaster-cafés.
6 specialty roaster-cafés that roast their own beans — and open their doors. Profiled and reviewed by PremiumRoast, not ranked by a bot. Plan a one-day crawl, listen to the guide, or print the map.
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About this guide: Hand-audited by PremiumRoast — we list only roasters that roast their own beans, collapse multi-location duplicates, and verify each is a genuine roaster. Human-reviewed, not bot-ranked. Last reviewed June 2026.
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Mundos Roasting Co. is a specialty coffee roaster and café based in Traverse City, Michigan,…
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📍 1238 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, Michigan☎ +1 231-252-9500
Traverse Heights
Mundos Roasting Co. is a specialty coffee roaster and café based in Traverse City, Michigan, founded by co-owners Dan Clark, John, and Sarah Clark, with roots in a family garage roasting operation that grew into a brick-and-mortar shop and multiple locations.
Our takeMundos Roasting Co. grew out of a garage roasting project started by co-owner Dan Clark's father, with John (a coffee industry veteran of roughly 12 years from the Metro Detroit area) joining to help formalize the operation into a specialty café on Boone Street in Traverse City. The name 'Mundos' carries a dual meaning: it references a childhood nickname of co-owner Dan Clark's friend Jeremy ('Jer-mundo'), and also nods to the Spanish word for 'world,' reflecting the roastery's philosophy of sourcing single-origin coffees from regions across the globe. In an early profile by NEWSnet Northern Michigan, co-owner John described the shop's ethos as closer to a 'coffee tasting room' than a traditional café, with pour-over as the primary showcase method for highlighting each coffee's regional character. The roastery maintains an active and geographically diverse sourcing program. Recent releases documented on their website span Kenya (including a natural process from Kamundu Estate in Kiambu), Colombia (washed lots from Buesaco, Nariño grown above 2,000 meters, and a Pink Bourbon from Huila), Ethiopia, Peru, Tanzania (peaberry from volcanic soil and a smallholder natural process), Rwanda (in partnership with One Acre Fund), Ecuador, Costa Rica, Papua New Guinea, Mexico, DR Congo (Lake Kivu), Guatemala (an anaerobic Pacamara from Santa Sofia as a limited drop), and Yemen (a natural process Mahal Aqeequl). The shop also sources for a named 'Highland Collection' tier. Reviewed by Pine Row Beer & Deer on YouTube, a Mundos El Salvador single origin—carrying tasting notes of mango, raspberry, and chocolate—earned a composite score of 4.15 out of 5, with reviewers noting the fruity notes were upfront and the finish rounded out with chocolate without lingering bitterness. Beyond coffee, Mundos produces house-made syrups (including an off-menu 'Miel,' a honey-and-cinnamon preparation), a house chai tea concentrate, and stocks local juices and kombucha. Their syllabar rotates three coffees weekly, brewable as pour-over, Aeropress, or siphon. In a profile by MyNorth Media, a staff member highlighted the 'one-on-one'—a split double-shot service pairing a straight espresso with a cappuccino to prime the palate—as a signature experience. The roastery has expanded to a second Traverse City location (referred to as 'Mundos HQ' or '305') with a larger production space and café, and operates an additional location in Sutton's Bay, Michigan.
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Boardman Neighborhood
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Traverse Heights
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Kids Creek
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Boughey Hill
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Kids Creek
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Best time to visit
Weekday mid-mornings are calmest; weekends draw lines at the most popular stops. Most roaster-cafés open by 7–8 am and are quietest before 10 am.
Frequently asked about Traverse City coffee
- How many specialty roaster-cafés are there in Traverse City, Michigan?
- PremiumRoast has profiled 6 specialty roaster-cafés in Traverse City, Michigan — roasters that roast their own beans and open their doors to the public. Every listing is hand-reviewed; no chains.
- What are the newest specialty coffee roasters in Traverse City?
- Among the newer entries shaping the Traverse City specialty coffee scene: Mundos HQ, Espresso Bay, Factory Man Roasting House.
- Is there a printable coffee day-trip guide or map for Traverse City?
- Yes — PremiumRoast offers a free 2-page printable PDF guide, an audio walk-through, and an overview map for the Traverse City coffee crawl. Download at premiumroast.coffee/coffee-trip/traverse-city-michigan.