At Northforge Roasters, we believe great coffee is crafted, not rushed. Inspired by Alaska’s rugged spirit, we carefully roast each batch to bring out bold flavor, quality, and character in every bean. From single origins to handcrafted blends, our goal is simple: deliver fresh coffee that fuels hard work, adventure, and everyday moments.
Bean selection carefully picked and crafted since 2026.
OUR COMMITMENT
At Northforge Roasters, coffee is more than a product — it’s part of people’s daily lives and the moments that bring communities together. We are committed to listening to what our customers want and delivering coffee that is fresh, consistent, and crafted with care. Every roast is built around quality, flavor, and creating an experience people can count on.
We believe strong communities are built through connection, support, and shared experiences. Our commitment is to serve our customers with integrity, continue improving through feedback, and create coffee that people are proud to share around kitchen tables, job sites, campfires, and local gatherings.
MEET THE FORGE & ROASTMASTER
MICHAEL LOTT
Northforge Roasters started with something pretty simple: a genuine love for coffee and a desire to build something of my own.
I've always loved that first cup in the morning—the smell of fresh coffee, that first sip, and knowing you're ready to take on whatever the day throws at you. Eventually, that love for coffee turned into curiosity. I wanted to understand what actually makes a great cup, so I started learning about different origins, roast levels, flavor profiles, and what it takes to bring the best out of every bean.
Then I started roasting.
What began as experimenting with different coffees and roast profiles quickly turned into Northforge Roasters. There were some great batches, some that taught me a few lessons, and plenty of “let's try it again” moments.
But that's part of the fun.
I always told myself when I started-
"If I'm going to put my name on it, I want to be proud of it."
The Coffee Behind the Name
Our original blend, Aurora Fuel, is where Northforge really started taking shape. Made with Colombia, Robusta, and Kenya AA, it's a bold, powerful blend with rich body, bright character, and higher caffeine.
From there, we've continued building coffees for different tastes—from our smooth, lighter-medium Forgehouse, to Trailhead Tarrazu, bold Arctic Black, and our customer-favorite Blueberry Summit.
Every coffee has a reason behind it.
I roast each batch with the goal of bringing out what makes that particular coffee special. I watch the roast, listen for first crack, adjust profiles, and most importantly—I taste it.
If I wouldn't pour myself another cup, we're not done.
Built in Alaska
Northforge Roasters is proudly built here in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula one roast, one customer, and one bag at a time.
I'm not just the owner. I'm the guy behind the roaster, the one developing the coffees, tasting the batches, packaging the bags, and constantly thinking about what we can create next.
We're still growing. We're still experimenting. And we're definitely not done yet.
At the end of the day, I just want to make coffee people genuinely enjoy and build a brand people are proud to support. And forge something the community loves
I love coffee. I love the process. And I'm damn proud to put Northforge Roasters on every bag that leaves our hands.
Roasted in Alaska. Built from passion. Made for people who love damn good coffee.
Founder & Roastmaster
Roman Lott
Operations & Sourcing manager
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Retail Coffee
You can Find us at 11887 Kenai Spur Hwy. Suite A or at
SAVE U MORE Grocery on Kalifornsky Beach Rd. Head over to Kenai Feed as well and snag a bag when you get some farm needs. Or Contact us personally.
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Custom Roasting
Roasting profiles tailored to your preferred flavor and brewing style.
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Wholesale Coffee
Reliable, high-quality coffee solutions for cafés, restaurants, offices, and retail partners.
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Freshly Roasted Coffee
Small-batch roasted for peak freshness and consistency.
At our roasting company, we're passionate about delivering exceptional roasted coffee with quality you can taste in every cup. We carefully source premium green coffee beans and roast them in small batches to bring out each coffee's unique flavor, aroma, and character.
Whether you're brewing at home, stocking your café, or supplying your business, we offer what you need.
WHAT WE OFFER:
ROASTED IN ALASKA • ETHICAL SOURCING • ARTISANAL QUALITY • MICRO BATCH
OUR CURRENT LINEUP:
Established in 2026, we offer elite single-origins and blends masterfully roasted for connoisseurs.
We’re currently focused on multiple carefully selected coffees while continuing to experiment with new roast profiles, origins, and future offerings to bring more flavor and variety to our customers.
Current Selections:
• Colombia Supremo – Smooth, balanced flavor with notes of chocolate, caramel, and a clean finish.
• Kenya AA – Bright and vibrant with bold fruit-forward character and a rich aroma.
• Robusta – Strong, bold-bodied coffee with higher caffeine content and deep, earthy notes.
• Costa Rican– a high-altitude coffee known for its bright citrus acidity, smooth medium body, natural sweetness, and clean flavors of chocolate, caramel, and ripe fruit.
Seasonal Blends:
We also create limited seasonal blends, combining unique roast profiles and flavor combinations to offer something new throughout the year.
OUR COFFEE LIST:
Carefully crafted with you in mind
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AURORA FUEL
The blend that started it all. AURORA FUEL brings together Colombia, Robusta, and Kenya AA to create a powerhouse cup with rich chocolate-like depth, smooth sweetness, bright fruit character, and a bold, lingering finish. The Robusta gives this blend its extra kick and naturally higher caffeine, while Colombia brings balance and sweetness and Kenya AA adds a bright, lively edge.
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FORGEHOUSE
FORGEHOUSE is our lighter medium roast Colombian coffee, roasted to highlight the natural character of the bean while keeping the cup smooth and approachable. Expect sweet caramel-like notes, a touch of citrus brightness, a clean finish, and a smooth body that makes it an easy favorite from the first sip to the last.
It’s lighter without being weak—bright, balanced, and packed with Colombian character.
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BLUEBERRY SUMMIT
BLUEBERRY SUMMIT is our signature Blueberry Cheesecake coffee, blending rich coffee character with sweet blueberry and creamy cheesecake notes. It’s smooth, flavorful, and seriously addictive. Brew it hot for a sweet, comforting cup—or brew it chilled and serve it cold, where the blueberry really comes through and shines.
A huge hit with our customers and one of those coffees you’ll find yourself coming back for.
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ARCTIC BLACK
ARCTIC BLACK is a deep, full-bodied dark roast with rich smoky character, dark chocolate notes, and a smooth, lingering finish. Bold without being bitter, it’s made for early mornings, long nights, and anyone who likes their coffee with some serious backbone.
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TRAILHEAD TARRAZU'
Our TRAILHEAD TARRAZU' is a premium Costa Rican Tarrazú coffee roasted to bring out a rich, balanced cup with smooth caramel sweetness, bright citrus notes, and a clean finish. It’s got the depth and character to stand up to a long day without overpowering the palate.
Where Coffee Meets Craft, Time & Experimentation
At Northforge Roasters, we're not interested in making coffee that tastes like everything else on the shelf.
We're constantly experimenting with new origins, roasting profiles, aging techniques, wood, and flavor combinations to discover what happens when we push coffee beyond the ordinary.
Our newest experiments take that philosophy even further with double-aged coffee using American white oak with a medium char, along with an expanding lineup of unique small-batch flavors.
This is where we're testing ideas, taking our time, and developing coffees you won't find anywhere else.
THE DOUBLE-AGED COFFEE EXPERIMENT
Our double-aging process is one of our most ambitious experiments yet.
Instead of simply roasting green coffee and packaging it, we're exploring what happens when the coffee interacts with American white oak twice — once before roasting and again after roasting.
STAGE ONE — GREEN COFFEE AGING:
The process begins with carefully selected green coffee beans.
Before the beans ever reach the roaster, they're placed into American white oak with a medium char and allowed to age over an extended period.
We're studying how the coffee develops as it spends time in the oak environment and how that interaction may complement the bean's natural characteristics.
The coffee is monitored throughout the process, allowing us to track changes in aroma, character, and development.
This first stage can take several weeks to multiple months, depending on the coffee and the profile we're trying to develop.
And then we roast it.
THE ROAST:
After the first aging period, the coffee is roasted specifically with the characteristics of the aged bean in mind.
Roasting transforms the coffee, creating the sugars, oils, aromatics, and compounds responsible for the flavors and aromas we associate with freshly roasted coffee.
But for our experimental process, that's not the end.
It's only the halfway point.
STAGE TWO — POST-ROAST OAK AGING:
After roasting, the coffee is cooled and then returned to the American white oak, medium-char vessel for a second aging period.
This stage lasts up to 2–3 weeks.
Now we're putting the freshly roasted coffee back into the oak and allowing the roasted bean to interact with the wood a second time.
This is where our experiment gets especially interesting.
The coffee has already developed its roasted characteristics, and we're exploring how those characteristics interact with the oak during this second stage.
Over the following weeks, we're looking for additional layers of oak, toasted sugar, caramel, vanilla, spice, depth, and complexity while still allowing the coffee's original origin character to shine through.
The goal isn't simply to make coffee taste like wood.
The goal is to create balance and complexity — bringing together the natural characteristics of the coffee, the roasting process, and the influence of American white oak.
TIME IS PART OF THE RECIPE:
This process cannot be rushed.
From the initial green-bean aging through roasting and the final 2–3 week post-roast aging period, each experimental batch can take weeks to several months to complete.
Every coffee behaves differently.
That's why we're documenting the process, monitoring each batch, tasting along the way, and adjusting our approach as we learn.
Some experiments will become permanent coffees.
Some will become limited releases.
And some will teach us what not to do.
That's the point.
We're experimenting. We're learning. We're pushing coffee forward.
BEYOND THE BEAN:
Our experiments don't stop with oak aging.
We're also developing a growing lineup of unique flavor profiles designed to bring dessert, fruit, and bold culinary inspiration into the cup.
BANANA FOSTER
Inspired by the classic dessert.
We're developing a rich profile built around ripe banana, brown sugar, caramel, vanilla, and warm dessert notes.
Think banana foster after dinner — but in your coffee cup.
BLACKBERRY BRANDY
Dark berry character meets rich, warming depth.
Our Blackberry Brandy experiment combines ripe blackberry notes with a deep, smooth, brandy-inspired character for a bold and unconventional coffee experience.
BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE
One of our experimental flavor profiles that has already made a serious impression.
Sweet blueberry character combined with rich cheesecake-inspired notes creates a coffee that feels more like dessert than your typical morning cup.
WHITE CHOCOLATE
Smooth, creamy sweetness designed to complement the natural roasted character of the coffee without overpowering it.
MOCHA
Classic chocolate and coffee brought together for a rich, familiar profile with the Northforge approach.
FRENCH VANILLA
A smooth, creamy vanilla profile designed for an easy-drinking everyday cup.
AND WE'RE NOT DONE YET.
Banana Foster. Blackberry Brandy. Blueberry Cheesecake. Oak-aged coffee.
Those are just some of the ideas we're working on.
We're constantly experimenting with new combinations, new origins, new aging techniques, and new ways to develop flavor.
Some of our experiments may become permanent Northforge favorites.
Others may only be produced once.
That means when you see a coffee from the Northforge Experimental Series, you're getting something that was developed through trial, testing, patience, and a willingness to do things differently.
SMALL BATCH. SLOW DEVELOPMENT. BIG FLAVOR.
We're not trying to make coffee that tastes like everything else.
We're trying to find out what coffee can become.
Welcome to the Northforge Roasters Experimental Series.
The next batch is already being developed.
what people say about us
Chris Desormeaux
I had the chance to try Aurora Fuel from NorthForge Roasters, and this is a seriously good cup of coffee.
I drip brewed it and tried it black first, and what stood out immediately was how much flavor it had on its own. You get that rich dark chocolate up front, a smooth caramel sweetness, and a subtle hint of berry that gives it a little something different without taking away from that classic coffee flavor.
What really impressed me was the finish. For a medium roast, it has a full-bodied, rich flavor without being bitter or tasting overly roasted. It’s incredibly smooth.
I usually wouldn't hesitate to add cream to a cup of coffee, but Aurora Fuel honestly doesn't need it. There’s enough natural flavor and sweetness here that adding cream almost feels like you’d be covering up what makes it good.
If this is what we can expect from NorthForge Roasters, they’re off to a great start. Aurora Fuel is absolutely a coffee I’d drink again.
conner westland
Excellent coffee and customer service is unmatched there coffee will blow your socks off.
james g.
Best coffee I have had especially locally. 5 stars! Roasted locally so you get the full flavor of the beans. Seriously my cold brew in the mornings on the homestead just got better with the Aurora Fuel 🔥
bria c.
Prospector’s Blend has become my go-to coffee. ☕️
It’s incredibly smooth, rich, and never bitter—but what really sets it apart is the caffeine. This coffee doesn’t just wake you up… it shows up. Whether I’m running on little sleep or tackling a busy day, it gives me the energy I need without sacrificing amazing flavor.
If you love a coffee that’s bold, smooth, and packs a serious punch, Prospector’s Blend from Northforge Roasters is absolutely worth trying. Proud to support this Alaska family-owned roastery! ❤️
