about swelter coffee
our mission
Our mission is to promote, support, and empower female farmers and women in the coffee industry through sharing their delicious coffee.
why female farmers
Across the globe, women face disparities compared to men, particularly in terms of access to training, financial support, and wages. The coffee industry is no exception to this challenge. Our commitment lies in advocating for women by sharing, promoting, and celebrating their work. Through these efforts, we aspire to enhance their earning potential for the coffee they produce, fostering a more sustainable financial foundation for their endeavors. Join us in supporting and empowering women in the coffee industry through these transformative initiatives.
our pledge
As Swelter Coffee grows, we’ll be pursuing direct partnerships with women-led farms and organizations to help support access to training, financing, and other needed resources. We currently are contributing $1 for every bag sold to Bean Voyage, to support their great work in helping women producers in Latin America.
Photo credit: Alexa Romano
sustainability
Good coffee is dependent on sustaining our planet. We are constantly looking for ways we can have a positive impact as we grow.
We pledge 1% for the Planet. This is a commitment that a minimum of 1% of profits are contributed to projects to help our planet.
We launched the Zero Waste Coffee Club. This is a new type of subscription that delivers quality coffee to your door without packaging waste.
All our shipping is carbon neutral through our shipping partner Sendle.
say hello!
Swelter Coffee Roasters is based in the Chicago area, roasting small batches of specialty coffee at Tailwind Roasting, a co-roasting space in Chicago. Our coffee is currently available online nationally, with rotating guest-roaster spots and in-store partnerships. For wholesale opportunities for your store, cafe, or business, please get in touch!
Founder & Roaster
Stephanie Welter-Krause
Roasting coffee has been a growing hobby turned passion. After trying to roast coffee beans in my apartment oven back in 2013, I was hooked. I love exploring new beans and coming back to ones I’ve roasted in years past. Swelter Coffee focuses on supporting women farmers –promoting sustainability, gender equity, and female empowerment.
Outside of Swelter Coffee, I am a visual designer focused on supporting sustainability and social responsibility, and I’m also a mom to a little girl. I want to show her she can grow to do anything she puts her blood, sweat, and tears into.