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Wholesale
Proven behind
our bar first
Specialty coffee from the Great Plains, roasted to order on vintage Probat roasters in Brookings, South Dakota. Before we offer a coffee to your café, it has to hold up in our own two.
Great coffee, good manners.
Roasted to orderOn our vintage Probat UG22 and L12 in Brookings.
No order minimumsFree shipping on orders of $100 or more.
Barista trainingAt your shop or at our roastery.
Equipment helpDealer pricing on leading espresso brands.
Why Cottonwood
We run cafés too
Cottonwood has run cafés in Brookings since 2006, and we still do: Downtown and the Bistro. That's where every coffee we roast gets tested, on real customers, on real equipment, during a real morning rush. If it doesn't hold up there, we don't sell it to you.
Every coffee is roasted under the eye of owner Jacob Limmer, a certified Q Grader and award-winning roaster, and our roasts are cupped regularly for quality.
Running cafés also means we know the rest of the job: dialing in, training new baristas, keeping machines running, and pricing a menu that pays the bills. You work directly with the people who roast your coffee, not a sales rep.
What you get
A roaster that works like a partner
01
Coffee built for your menu
Start with our house blends, espresso, and single origins. Love one but want more body under milk, or a little more sweetness as a straight shot? We'll adjust the roast with you until it's right.
02
Barista training
Hands-on training your staff will actually use. For regional accounts we come to you, or your team can train with us at the roastery in Brookings.
03
Equipment, sorted
We're a dealer for leading espresso equipment brands. We'll help you choose what fits your volume and your space, and get you the best price we can.
04
Ordering that stays out of your way
Reorder through our wholesale portal, or just text, email, or call. No minimums, and free shipping on orders of $100 or more, so you never have to over-order to hit a threshold.
Getting started
How it works
01Tell us about your café
What you serve, roughly how much coffee you go through, and what you wish your current coffee did better.
02Taste samples
We'll send coffees picked for your menu and talk through what you're tasting.
03Dial in and open your account
We help you dial in and train your team, then you order when you need it.
Start here
Let's talk coffee
Fill this out and we'll get back to you within one business day.
Already a wholesale partner? Log in to reorder.
Questions
Is there an order minimum?
No. Order what you need, when you need it. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
How fresh is the coffee?
We roast to order in Brookings, so your coffee is roasted for your order, not pulled from a warehouse shelf.
How do I place orders?
Through our online wholesale portal, or by text, email, or phone, whichever is easiest for you.
Do you work with cafés outside South Dakota?
Yes. In-person barista training is for regional accounts; for everyone else, we'll help you dial in by phone and video.
Can you help us open a new café?
Yes. We can help you choose equipment, set up your coffee program, and train your team before opening day.
What does wholesale coffee cost?
It depends on the coffees you choose and your volume. Send us a note and we'll put together pricing for your menu.