An independent introduction service. We don’t sell coffee, and you taste before you commit.
Which describes you?
Most cafés choose on a friend’s recommendation. But the coffee is what regulars come back for, and the beans run out every week.
There may be dozens of roasters within reach. Owners ask around, pick one, and only find out about quality, delivery and minimums after committing.
Each café is a recurring order. Finding cafés that are open to switching and within delivery range takes time away from roasting.
One qualified match for your shop. Taste their coffee before you commit.
Start with one qualified account. Add more once it works.
Where you are and what you’re looking for. A short form at the bottom of this page is enough.
We find a match and confirm the fit directly with them before their name reaches you.
A written introduction covering who each side is, what was confirmed, and what to discuss first.
Most roasters send samples directly to the café. Sample terms depend on the roaster, and we confirm them with you before the introduction. Sampling is the first thing we put on the agenda.
We remain available after the introduction, and look for a replacement if a match clearly misses what was agreed. If no replacement is available and you tell us within 30 days of the introduction, the fee is refunded, less any payment-processing fees we were charged.
Every match goes through the same sheet. Nothing is introduced until both sides line up.
Pricing, minimums and delivery are agreed directly between you. We brief both sides on what to cover first.
Every introduction starts with sampling. Roasters send coffee to your counter before any supply terms are discussed.
RoastBridge doesn’t roast or sell beans. Our work ends at a well-qualified introduction.
One match at a time. You know the fee, what was confirmed and the sample terms before you pay, under a signed one-page agreement.
If an introduction clearly misses what was agreed, we look for a replacement. If none is available and you tell us within 30 days of the introduction, your fee is refunded, less any payment-processing fees.
RoastBridge introduces independent US cafés to wholesale coffee roasters that can supply them. We confirm the fit with both sides first, then make one direct, briefed introduction. We don’t roast, distribute or sell coffee.
Cafés pay a $1,000 sourcing fee per match. Roasters pay a $1,500 sourcing fee per introduction. Both are paid upfront, before the introduction, under a short one-page agreement with RoastBridge. We tell both sides how we’re paid, including that the other side also pays, and confirm every term before anyone pays.
Yes. Our fees changed on November 4, 2026. If we emailed you before then and said there was nothing to pay upfront, we keep to it: you pay nothing upfront, and the fee is due only when the introduced café places its first order. That is $500 for a café, and for a roaster $750 at the first order plus $750 if the café reorders within 90 days. Your signed agreement will say so.
We don’t claim to be neutral: both sides can pay RoastBridge. Instead we keep it visible. We tell both sides how we’re paid as soon as we discuss a match, nothing is introduced until both sides pass the same four checks, and neither side is ever obliged to work with the other.
Anywhere in the United States. RoastBridge is run remotely by email, and roasters usually ship samples directly to cafés, so neither side needs to be near us.
Coffee that suits your menu and terms that suit your business. That means freshness and delivery to your area, minimum order, delivered price, payment terms, and support such as barista training or equipment. Tasting samples is the only way to judge the coffee itself.
Often, yes. Many cafés want a second option, a custom house blend, or a local roaster for fresher deliveries. We can source against any of those.
It depends on the roaster. Most send samples before a first order, some free and some at a cost. We confirm the roaster’s sample terms and tell you before the introduction, so there are no surprises.
Tell us what was missed and we look for a replacement. If an introduction clearly misses what was agreed, we recheck the fit and find another option where one is available. If no reasonable replacement is available and you told us within 30 days of the introduction, your sourcing fee is refunded. The refund is the amount RoastBridge actually received: what you paid, minus any fees the payment processor (such as Stripe) kept. This applies to cafés and roasters alike.
It depends on how quickly we find a confirmed fit in your area. You’ll hear from us as soon as we have one.
The four checks on every introduction: the café is within your delivery range, what the owner is looking for in their own words, that you can supply it, and that the owner wants the conversation.
Yes, one at a time. Every engagement starts with one introduction. If it works for you, we keep sourcing more cafés in your area, each as its own introduction.
No. Pricing, minimums and terms are agreed directly between café and roaster. We’re not party to the supply deal. Before an introduction, both sides sign a short one-page fee agreement with RoastBridge, which is separate from the supply deal.
A short brief is all we need. Hassan reads every one and replies personally.