REFUGE COFFEE ROASTERS

Hand-crafted, Local, Specialty Coffee in Fairhope Alabama.

As Specialty Coffee Roasters, our goal is to bring you the highest quality coffee — both in the sourcing and in the roasting.

By combining science & art, we aim to showcase the region, not the roast “type”.

Coffee Roaster Roasting Coffee

FRESH ROASTED COFFEE

From our roaster to your doorstep.

CHOOSE BETWEEN ONE OF OUR CURATED BLENDS, OR OUR INTENTIONALLY SOURCED SINGLE-ORIGINS.

Refuge Coffee Roasters Defender Espresso Blend Whole Bean Coffee Bag

DEFENDER ESPRESSO $19

Guatemala Huehuetenango Roasted Coffee Product by Refuge Coffee Roasters

GUATEMALA HUEHUETENANGO

$19

Interested in whole bean coffee wholesale?

See our wholesale program.

What our Customers are saying

  • Wall of Refuge Coffee Bancroft St Location

    “Best coffee shop in Fairhope by far! If you want a really good coffee beverage brewed the way it should be and made with quality ingredients, this is the ONLY place.”

    Leila /Austin, TX

  • Wall of Refuge Coffee Bancroft St Location

    "Good coffee is a rare find, and you can find it at Refuge. The quality of the espresso is exceptional - better than any I've tried in Fairhope. I'll be visiting this place often, and you should too."

    Stephen / Fairhope, AL

  • Wall of Refuge Coffee Bancroft St Location

    "Excellent coffee! We visit family in Fairhope multiple times per year, and I'm always looking for a great, well-made coffee. Refuge Coffee has become the perfect place for me. If you appreciate good quality coffee, this is your place."

    Jamie / Atlanta, GA

THE REFUGE COFFEE BLOG

For the everyday coffee drinker.

Anybody can learn to make a great coffee, and we are making sure that you’re one of them.

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What is Single Origin Coffee - Why it Matters

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How to Choose Coffee Beans: A Pro Guide
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There are so many options. Too many. Let us break the marketing facade in the coffee industry and give you an ACTUAL breakdown of how to choose coffee beans. In only 4 steps at that. After reading, you'll choose your coffee like a coffee roaster.

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6 Steps to Make a Great Cup of Coffee
Learning Coffee
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Learning Coffee

We're giving you the secrets on EXACTLY how to make a great cup of coffee. After reading, you’ll be able to tell mediocre coffee, no more!

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Learning Coffee

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— Jim McLean, Owner

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