Equator Coffees

Marin County, CA

Why we love Equator

Our neighbors in the Bay, Equator are pioneers of the specialty coffee world. Founded in 1995 on the principle that “coffee can be a force for good”, they’ve pushed the industry forward and made history, while sourcing and roasting countless delicious coffees.

  • Impact leaders

    Impact leaders

    Equator was the first coffee roaster in California to become a Certified B Corp and continues to be innovative and impact-driven in every aspect of their business.

  • LGBTQ owned

    LGBTQ owned

    Founded and owned by Helen Russell and Brooke McDonnell, Equator was the first LGTBQ owned business to win National Small Business of the Year.

  • Farm-level expertise

    Farm-level expertise

    Equator partnered with Willem Boot to open their own farm, Finca Sophia, in Panama, growing award-winning coffees that have broken the world record for price sold at auction.

How we brew Equator

Watch Fellow’s Hailie and Equator’s Ted Stachura brew a unique candy-sweet Indonesian coffee.

Roaster locations
    Discover a new roaster every week

    Discover a new roaster every week

    Join Fellow Drops to get weekly texts about the best new coffees in the world right now.

    Join Fellow Drops