La Colombe Coffee Roasters
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is an American coffee roaster and retailer founded in 1994. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the company is a pioneer of third-wave coffee known for its ethical sourcing and small-batch roasting. In 2023, La Colombe was acquired by Chobani for million.
Episodes Featuring La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Founders Featured
Jean-Philippe Iberti
Jean-Philippe Iberti co-founded La Colombe Coffee Roasters with Todd Carmichael in 1994. They met in Seattle in the mid-1980s and started roasting coffee in a third-floor walk-up on 21st and Spruce in Philadelphia. La Colombe helped define America's third wave of specialty coffee.
1 episode
Todd Carmichael
Todd Carmichael co-founded La Colombe Coffee Roasters, a Philadelphia specialty coffee pioneer. He built the company with J.P. Iberti from a third-floor walk-up into a third-wave leader. Carmichael also hosts the Travel Channel's Dangerous Grounds and now leads Loftiwater.
1 episode