the directory of specialty coffee roasters

the peoplebehindthe beans.

10,822+ roasters across 46 countries. sourced, scored, and ranked on quality. never on who paid.

10,822+ roasters·46 countries·merit-ranked, never paid
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the index

the six
we'd follow anywhere.

highest nri scores in the directory. these are the roasters other roasters watch. the ones who keep moving the bar.

see the full ranking
Wilmington, USA|roaster
4.9(1,107)
trending
local cred
88%
nri score97
Motherwell, UK|roaster
4.9(834)
trending
local cred
97%
nri score97
Manchester, UK|roaster
4.9(702)
new wave
local cred
92%
nri score96
Seattle, USA|roaster
4.7(2,519)
trending
local cred
100%
nri score96
Poplar Grove, USA|roaster
4.9(638)
new wave
local cred
96%
nri score96
Montclair, USA|roaster
4.8(757)
new wave
local cred
88%
nri score92

the score

the score no roaster can buy.

every roaster you scroll past here earned its rank. no ads, no pay-to-rank, no sponsorships in disguise — one number from 0 to 100, built from public quality signals and held to the same yardstick across all 9,900+. when you find your next favourite roaster here, you found it on merit, not money.

see how every point is earned
NRI0 — 100
review quality35
review volume25
social + buzz10
profile depth10
web presence8
photo coverage7
specialty + local5

max points on the 100-point base. specialty + local credibility also apply modifiers of up to ±8.

the world map

browse roasters by city.

pick a country, drop into a city, find the roasters worth the trip.

the signals

four things that separate
a roaster from a brand.

transparency

direct trade, farm-level sourcing, and full traceability from seed to cup. the best roasters tell you exactly where your beans come from.

freshness

roast dates on every bag, small-batch production, and beans that reach you within days. not months. of roasting.

range

single origins, seasonal rotations, experimental processes. great roasters constantly evolve their offering based on what's in harvest.

community

cuppings, brewing workshops, wholesale education. the roasters that invest in their community tend to produce the best coffee.

questions, answered

everything you wanted to ask
about specialty roasting.

what is a specialty coffee roaster?
a specialty coffee roaster sources high-quality green beans. typically scoring 80+ on the sca scale. and roasts them in small batches to highlight origin-specific flavour profiles. they prioritise direct trade relationships, seasonal offerings, and transparent sourcing over volume.
how does not another sunday rank roasters?
every roaster is scored using our natural ranking index (nri), a 0-100 composite. review quality (35) and volume (25) carry the most weight, alongside social and buzz momentum (10), profile depth (10), web presence (8), photo coverage (7), and a specialty-plus-local-credibility signal (5). no pay-to-rank. the score is entirely merit-based.
what's the difference between specialty and commercial roasters?
commercial roasters buy commodity-grade beans in bulk and roast for consistency at scale. specialty roasters work with traceable, high-grade lots, roast in smaller batches, and treat each origin differently. the result is coffee with distinct tasting notes rather than a generic blend.
can i buy beans directly from roasters on nas?
many roasters listed on nas sell beans through their own websites and e-commerce shops. look for the e-commerce filter on city pages, or check individual roaster profiles for website links and online ordering.
how do roasters get listed on not another sunday?
we automatically discover and index roasters through google places data, cross-referenced with review quality and web presence. roasters can claim their listing for free to update details, add photos, and improve their nri score.
what is the nri score?
the nri (natural ranking index) is our proprietary scoring system. it's a number from 0 to 100 that reflects a roaster's overall quality signal, blending review quality and volume, social and buzz momentum, profile depth, web presence, photo coverage, and a specialty-plus-local-credibility signal. elite roasters score 85+, featured score 70+.

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