Our story
A roastery that grows toward the light
How it started
Ten bags in, a café asked for a wholesale order.
In 2016, Elena and Marcus Brandt bought a secondhand 5 kg roaster, cleared out their garage in Minneapolis, and started roasting for friends. The first bag was terrible. The second was better. By the tenth, a local café asked for a wholesale order.
We named the company after the larkspur — a tall, stubborn wildflower that grows in the prairies near Elena's grandmother's farm and always leans toward the sun. It felt right for a coffee company that cares about where things grow.
Where we are now
Today Larkspur is a team of 18 working from a 6,000 sq ft roastery and café. We still roast in small batches, still cup every lot, and still pack many of the bags ourselves.
Our subscription service delivers to thousands of homes across the US, and every box is packed within 48 hours of roasting.
Principles
What we stand for
- 01
Fresh, always
We roast to order and ship within 48 hours. Every bag carries its roast date so you always know.
- 02
Paid fairly
We buy direct from 14 farms and cooperatives and pay an average of 2.3× the Fair Trade minimum.
- 03
Roasted with care
Small 12 kg batches, profiled by hand and cupped by our team before anything is released.
- 04
Kind to the planet
Compostable bags, carbon-neutral shipping and a roaster powered by 100% wind energy.
Come taste it
Order a bag online, or stop by the roastery — the first cup is on us.