Founded in 1991 by Columbus native Greg Ubert, Crimson Cup has grown into one of the most recognized wholesale coffee roasters in the country, roasting more than 500,000 pounds of specialty coffee annually.
Our catalog spans wholesale arabica coffee beans, single-origin micro-lots, espresso blends, and private-label coffee programs tailored to your brand.
That commitment to craft has earned recognition from some of the coffee industry’s most respected competitions, including the Good Food Awards, Golden Bean North America, the Golden Bean World Series, and Roast Magazine. These achievements add to an awards record built over 30+ years of precision sourcing and small-batch roasting in Columbus.
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Crimson Cup serves as a wholesale coffee supplier to businesses across healthcare, education, corporate offices, grocery and specialty retail, and independent coffee shops and bakeries. Each category comes with its own volume requirements, service expectations, and customer-facing standards, and our account teams are structured around them.
Healthcare facilities run on consistency, and a missed delivery or an inconsistent product is not an option. Crimson Cup supplies hospitals, medical centers, and senior living communities with reliable wholesale coffee service, a full range of caffeinated and decaf options, and a dedicated account team that keeps operations on schedule.
Quality coffee has become a baseline expectation on corporate campuses and in office environments, and the organizations that deliver on it see real returns in employee satisfaction and daily engagement. Crimson Cup’s coffee program covers product selection, equipment, and account management, with supply chain reliability that takes the operational burden off your team.
Retail placement demands shelf-ready packaging, consistent fulfillment, and a product line that earns repeat purchases. Crimson Cup offers grocery and specialty retail buyers a competitive range of wholesale coffee, including private-label coffee programs that put your store’s brand on award-winning products.
Independent coffee shops and bakeries sourcing through Crimson Cup gain access to a full catalog of wholesale specialty coffee, drink bases, and more, along with menu development support that helps translate product into customer loyalty.
Higher education foodservice operates at scale, with high foot traffic, varied daypart needs, and a student demographic that increasingly expects specialty coffee. Crimson Cup supplies colleges and universities with wholesale specialty coffee, reliable fulfillment schedules, and account support built for institutional operations.
Our team works directly with cafe owners on product selection and seasonal offerings, with supply reliability and account support built around the demands of an independent operation.
Wholesale Specialty Coffee FAQs
Minimum order quantities vary by product and account type. Reach out to our wholesale team directly to discuss the details, and we will put together a program built around your needs.
Crimson Cup ships wholesale coffee throughout the entire continental US. Ohio-area accounts benefit from direct proximity to our Columbus roastery, which supports faster fulfillment and more hands-on service.
Pricing is based on product selection, order volume, and account type. The best starting point is requesting our wholesale catalog, then connecting with a member of our team to review your options.