The Bean Journal

WHERE WE'VE BEEN: LITTLEFOOT COFFEE ROASTERS

Littlefoot Coffee Roasters in Grandville, MI is all about the details in the nooks and crannies.

Hello, fans of the Coffee People podcast. Welcome to the new (but still the same) newsletter from Roast! West Coast. We've migrated from our old platform to this new version. There are a few things to clean up here or there. You'll see some changes and new fun things, but hopefully the transition is painless! The Coffee People podcast will return next week with a new interview with our new friends at Rusty Dog Coffee in Madison, WI.

Even more fun than working on the back end of a newsletter is traveling to coffee shops and roasters.

Close-ups of colorful coffee bags with a weird little wookie-like creature on the front sit on a shelf. — The Littlefoot creature figures prominently on the packaging.

LITTLEFOOT COFFEE ROASTERS, GRANDVILLE, MI

We got our start in 2017 and have been roasting exceptional coffee grown by exceptional people ever since. Every batch is lovingly roasted to bring out the best in each bean, and our seasonal menu of offerings keeps things fresh. We ethically source our coffee, work directly with farmers whenever we can, and always pay fair trade pricing. Thanks for believing in Littlefoot Coffee Roasters. • littlefootcoffee.com

I passed two other coffee shops to get to Littlefoot Coffee Roasters. One was big and flashy. The other—cute and convenient. I passed because something about the name Littlefoot stuck in my craw, and I had to see for myself just how little the foot was.

Just kidding. There were no feet on display. But I did go because I like the name. Sometimes that is all it takes. To get there, you drive through downtown Grandville, turn left at the fancy coffee place with all the seating and signage, drive into a business park that leans industrial, and when you get to the railroad tracks, turn left. They are at the back.

It isn't as complex as it sounds, and the trip is worth it because Littlefoot is all about the details—wallpaper, glassware, cabin vibe, and the Littlefoot creature found in the nooks and crannies.

I was there early to order a shot and a drip from Alex and Rosie, who were already prepping for a long day that would culminate in a Maker's Market, DJ, and live music. They have the space for it. The entry and order space is also the roasting facility. Next to that is a seating area and an open space. Hanging coffee bags at the back creates a faux backdrop for musicians and performers. Finally, the cabin room is a casual lounge (with AC!).

Whenever I needed a break from staring at the computer, I'd wander from room to room, taking in the details—some quirky, some classic coffee shop. The vibe changed as I moved and again when the garage doors were rolled up before the market started. Most of the customers seemed known—if not by name, by face—by Alex and Rosie, even though the retail portion of the business is still new. It felt like a home for this coffee community that, for a small portion of a day, I was part of.

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