Why Blue Collar Coffee Partners with Ruby Coffee Roasters
A good cup of coffee starts long before it reaches your hands. It starts with the people who grow the coffee, the people who roast it, and the relationships built along the way.
At Blue Collar Coffee, that's why we care about knowing exactly where our coffee beans come from and who's roasting them.
From Beloit and Delafield, Wisconsin, to Indianapolis, Indiana, and Boise, Idaho, every Blue Collar Coffee location serves specialty coffee roasted by our longtime partners at Ruby Coffee Roasters in Nelsonville, Wisconsin.
We're not talking about a name on a bag. We know our roasters. We're on a first name basis. We can pick up the phone, talk through an idea, or make the drive to Nelsonville and talk coffee face to face. That's our kind of partnership.
Wisconsin Roots
Ruby Coffee Roasters started in rural Portage County, Wisconsin, in 2013, with its first batches roasted out of a garage. Today, Ruby's roasting, shipping, and quality control still happen in Nelsonville, Wisconsin.
They've grown, but the approach remains grounded in the work. Know your craft. Respect the process. Do it right.
Ruby calls its approach "Colorful Coffees." Their coffees are intentionally selected to highlight the regions, microclimates, harvests, and producers behind them. The lineup changes with the seasons, giving you a chance to taste coffee from different origins at its best.
That commitment to quality has earned Ruby national attention, including recognition from Food & Wine, which named Ruby the best coffee roaster in Wisconsin in 2022.
Awards are good.
Knowing the people roasting your coffee is better.
Behind the Bean: Specialty Coffee Made for Blue Collar
We don't just order coffee beans from Ruby. We work with them. That relationship gives us a direct line to the people behind every roast. We can ask questions, learn what's happening with a harvest, taste coffees, fine tune ideas, and keep getting better.
It's also how Blue Collar Creamery came to be.
We worked alongside Ruby Coffee Roasters to develop our own special blend for Blue Collar Coffee. Blue Collar Creamery is smooth, balanced, and approachable, built to work hard across our menu. You can drink it as your morning coffee or taste it in the espresso behind your favorite handcrafted drink.
It's the foundation for drinks like our signature Northwoods Latte, made with real maple, cinnamon, espresso, and milk.
Ruby puts just as much thought into what happens before the beans reach Nelsonville. They prioritize traceability, responsible sourcing, sustainability, and relationships with coffee producers.
When we say we know where our coffee comes from, we mean it. We know the roastery. We know the roasters. And we know the work behind every batch.
Bringing a Little Wisconsin Everywhere We Go
Our roots run deep in Wisconsin, and we bring a piece of them with us wherever Blue Collar goes. You can taste that connection when you're grabbing coffee in Beloit, WI or coffee in Delafield, WI, not far from where Ruby roasts our beans. You'll find that same Wisconsin roasted coffee farther from home, too.
Stop in for coffee in Indianapolis, IN, and your espresso still starts with beans roasted by our friends in Nelsonville. Grab coffee in Boise, ID, and you'll find the same Blue Collar Creamery behind the counter.
Four cities. One relationship behind the beans.
It's one of the ways we keep Blue Collar grounded in where we came from while becoming part of the neighborhoods we call home.
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Why We Choose Ruby Coffee Roasters
Great drinks start with great coffee beans. If the foundation isn't right, the rest doesn't matter much.
We choose Ruby Coffee Roasters because they care about the same things we do: hard work, strong relationships, quality, and respect for the process. Blue Collar Creamery isn't just locally roasted coffee with our name on it. It's something we built together.
So the next time you order a brewed coffee, americano, latte, cappuccino, or seasonal drink at Blue Collar Coffee, there's a little more behind that first sip. That's something we're proud to pour every day.
FAQS
What coffee does Blue Collar Coffee use?
Blue Collar Coffee serves coffee roasted by Ruby Coffee Roasters in Nelsonville, Wisconsin. We worked directly with Ruby to develop Blue Collar Creamery, our own special blend made for Blue Collar Coffee.
Where are Blue Collar Coffee's beans roasted?
Blue Collar Coffee Co.'s beans are roasted by Ruby Coffee Roasters in Nelsonville, Wisconsin. Ruby has been roasting specialty coffee in Wisconsin since 2014.
Where can I find Blue Collar Coffee?
You can visit Blue Collar Coffee in Beloit and Delafield, Wisconsin, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Boise, Idaho. Find your neighborhood Blue Collar Coffee to check location details and hours.
From Nelsonville to Beloit, Delafield, Indianapolis, and Boise, our partnership with Ruby Coffee Roasters keeps a little Wisconsin in every cup. Stop into your neighborhood Blue Collar Coffee and taste Blue Collar Creamery for yourself.
