Tandem Coffee Roasters

Tandem Coffee Roasters: coffee roastery and two cafés in Portland, Maine

Tandem Coffee Roasters is a Portland, Maine (United States) company dedicated to wholesale coffee roasting that operates two of its own locations in the city. Its activity combines the production and sale of specialty coffee with the management of cafés and a bakery, as well as an online store with home delivery.

Single-origin coffee and blends

The company's catalog is organized around single-origin coffee and blends. Among the single-origin references shown on the site are Tima (Guji, Ethiopia), Alejandrina Maytan (Peru), Hamasho Borena (Ethiopia), Juan Danilo Florez (Colombia), and Shoondhisa Natural (Ethiopia). A single-origin sampler pack is also offered. The company also sells instant coffee and a line of blends, and notes that some of its coffees come from collaborations with producers, such as the one with Peter Mbature and Kamavindi Coffee Lab in Kenya.

Coffee subscriptions

The company offers several subscription options for receiving coffee on a regular basis. The site lists the following: Drip Subscription, African Subscription, South & Central American Subscription, Time & Temperature Subscription, West End Blues Subscription, and Stoker Subscription. These subscriptions are grouped into two categories: single-origin subscriptions and blends subscriptions.

Bakery, orders, and catering

The Coffee + Bakery location offers online ordering with same-day pickup, available every day from 7:45 to 10:15. The company also accepts catering orders and future or bulk orders, which it presents as suitable for events with 20 people or more.

Shop and other products

In addition to coffee, the online store includes accessories, wearables, vinyl, kits, and gift cards. The site advertises free shipping on most orders over $50.

Loyalty program

The company runs a rewards program called Coffee Subscribers Alliance, in which members accumulate an internal unit called Venkmans that can be redeemed for discounts on products such as coffee and vinyl. The program gives 100 Venkmans to all members, both new and existing.

Services for professionals and open activities

The company provides wholesale and technical services, and organizes public cuppings. Its site also includes an FAQ section and a jobs section.

Two locations in Portland

Tandem Coffee Roasters operates two locations in Portland. The first, Café + Roastery, functions as a café and roastery; the second, Coffee + Bakery, combines a café and bakery. Both are listed with different hours and the same phone number in the published information.

Locations

Café + Roastery location: 122 Anderson St, Portland, ME 04101

Coffee + Bakery location: 742 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102