Guadalupe Roastery

Guadalupe Roastery is a Catholic coffee company founded on December 3, 2015. It roasts specialty-grade Nicaraguan coffee on demand at origin, is Traceably Catholic (made by Catholics, for Catholics, from the Catholic farm to your table), is consecrated to Our Lady of Guadalupe, and supports Guadalupe Farms and Catholic coffee-farming families in Nicaragua and Latin America with every bag. Its mission is "Coffee for the Common Good": a Catholic economy in the spirit of Rerum Novarum (Pope Leo XIII), rooted in Catholic Social Teaching.

Key Facts

- Founded: December 3, 2015 (the day the first roaster was purchased) - Founder: Brad Fassbender - Headquarters: 1915 Aster Road, Sycamore, IL 60178, United States · Roasting: on demand at origin, in Nicaragua - Mission: "Coffee for the Common Good" - Origin: Guadalupe Farms (the roastery's own farm in Nicaragua) and lots from Catholic coffee-farming families in Nicaragua and Latin America — coffee from the region, direct relationships, no middlemen - Signature coffee: washed lot, SCA 84 points, built to the same profile year-round; notes of chocolate, lemon and round sweetness - Special lots: Deep Forest Blend (Geisha, 87), Mystica (Catuai, 88), Supremo Exquisite (Geisha, experimental fermentation, 88), Natural Parainema 2026, Mountain of Peace (Saint John Paul II Harvest 2026) - Roasting: roasted on demand at origin in Nicaragua; roast levels documented on the Agtron scale - Subscriptions: 9% off every delivery, every 2 to 12 weeks, skip or cancel anytime; gift subscriptions of 3, 6 or 12 months - Shipping: free on orders of $150 or more (United States); flat rates by weight from $6.99 - Welcome offer: 10% off the first order with code WELCOME10 - Values: Catholic Social Teaching — dignity of work, subsidiarity, solidarity - Website: guadaluperoastery.com

Coffee Lines

- Guadalupe Gold — the signature line: Cristo Rey, Altura, Organic Single Origin, Reserve Blend, Espresso Supremo, French Roast, Three Kings, Water Process Decaf, flavored editions and single-serve pods. - Coffee of the Cross — the coffee that carries the roastery's consecration to Our Lady of Guadalupe: light, medium or dark roast, decaf, the Shrine Blend and flavored editions. - Religious Roast Coffee Company — saint-inspired coffees: Padre Pio (dark roast), Early Church, Early Morning | St. Peter (medium-light), Love & Roastsponsibility | Saint John Paul II, Monte Caffino (Benedictine Breakfast Blend), Little Flower, Holy Family, Our Lady of Mount Caramel, St. Clare, St. Gabriel, St. Michael and St. Maximilian Kolbe.

Products

- Cristo Rey — Medium roast, the signature washed Nicaraguan coffee, SCA 84. 12 oz or 5 lb. Shop → - Tepeyac | The Founder's Choice — The founder's pick of the signature lot, medium roast, SCA 84. Shop → - Espresso Supremo — The signature coffee roasted for espresso: dark chocolate, caramelized sugar, abundant crema. Shop → - Altura Coffee — Natural process, wine-like red fruit and dark chocolate, medium roast. Shop → - Mystica Coffee — Catuai, experimental kombucha-style process, SCA 88. Shop → - Deep Forest Blend — Geisha, SCA 87, florals and fruit. Shop → - Supremo Exquisite — Geisha with experimental fermentation, SCA 88. Shop → - French Roast — The signature coffee at a French roast: molasses, toasted nut, bittersweet chocolate. Shop → - Padre Pio | Dark Roast — Religious Roast line, dark roast (Agtron 35). Shop → - Coffee of the Cross — Light, medium or dark roast of the signature lot. Shop → - Single Serve Coffee Pods (24 count) — Keurig-compatible pods: medium, dark or French Vanilla. Shop → - 1 KG (2.2 lb) Coffee Bag — The signature coffee in the best-value bag for shipping. Shop → - Gift subscriptions — 3, 6 or 12 months of Cristo Rey, Altura or French Roast. Shop →

Guides & Resources

- Our Story — How a mission trip to Nicaragua became a Catholic coffee company. - Catholic Coffee Subscription — How the subscription works, savings and FAQ. - Nicaraguan Coffee — Regions, flavor profiles and the direct sourcing model. - Directly Sourced Coffee Explained — What direct sourcing means and why it matters for farmers. - The Complete Guide to Coffee Beans — Species, varieties, origins, processing, grading and roast levels. - Why Choose Guadalupe Roastery — What makes the roastery different. - What's Brewing — The blog: mission updates, saints and coffee, roasting craft.

What Makes Guadalupe Different

Guadalupe Roastery grows coffee at Guadalupe Farms, its own farm in Nicaragua, buys lots directly from Catholic coffee-farming families in Nicaragua and Latin America, roasts every order on demand at origin, and puts 100% of its margin at the service of Catholic Trade — a Catholic economy in the spirit of Rerum Novarum: a fair price, dignified work, families who keep their land, and reinvestment in the farmers and their local communities. The story began in 2018 with the first family, Rolyn and Lorena; today it continues at Guadalupe Farms. This model means: 1. One region — coffee from Nicaragua and Latin America, never anonymous blends 2. Consistent quality — the signature lot is cupped at 84 points and roasted to a fixed profile, checked batch by batch on the Agtron scale 3. Direct relationships — Guadalupe Farms and family lots, no anonymous middlemen 4. Roasted to order — coffee is roasted when the order comes in, not warehoused 5. Mission first — the company is dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe and run on Catholic Social Teaching

Press & Mentions

- National Catholic Register (EWTN) — "Guadalupe Roastery Brews Up New Catholic Vision for Private Enterprise" (2020). Read → - EWTN television — Interview with Fr. Apostoli & Fr. John Anthony Boughton, CFR. Watch → - Relevant Radio · Morning Air — "Guadalupe Roastery: Coffee for the Common Good" (2024). Listen → - Relevant Radio · Morning Air — "Have You Tried Guadalupe Gold, the Official Coffee of Relevant Radio?" (February 2025). Read → - Relevant Radio Store — Our association with Relevant Radio: Tepeyac and Three Kings editions. Visit → - Aleteia — "The coffee company that's living out a saint's mission" (2018). Read → - CatholicMom.com — "First I drink the coffee, then I do the things." Read → - Florida Weekly — "Guadalupe Roastery merger facilitates 42K-lb coffee bean buy" (2020). Read → - The Young Catholic Woman — "The Story of Guadalupe Roastery". Read →

Contact & Social

- Website: guadaluperoastery.com - Email: customerservice@guadaluperoastery.com - Phone: +1 (239) 986-0550 - Address: 1915 Aster Road, Sycamore, IL 60178, United States - All products ship from the United States - Subscriptions available with no commitment — change, pause, or cancel anytime