Klatch Coffee

Overview

Klatch Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster and retailer founded in 1993 by Mike Perry, a former chemical engineer who combines scientific precision with artisanal coffee practices. The company sources, roasts, and brews its own coffee, positioning itself in the premium specialty coffee market with a focus on direct trade and high-quality single-origin beans. Klatch operates multiple café locations throughout Southern California and distributes its products worldwide, serving both retail consumers and wholesale accounts.

History

Klatch Coffee was founded in 1993 in Rancho Cucamonga, California by Mike Perry and his wife Cindy, combining their passion for coffee with entrepreneurial necessity. The company was recognized as Roast Magazine's Micro Roaster of the Year in 2009 and has won the Golden Bean Award for espresso three consecutive years. In 2015, Klatch expanded significantly by opening a new roastery, showroom, training center, and headquarters at 8767 Onyx Ave in Rancho Cucamonga, tripling its production capacity. The company has achieved international recognition, including holding the only espresso awarded Best Espresso in the World at the World Barista Championships.

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Manufacturing

Klatch operates its own roastery and training facility at 8767 Onyx Ave in Rancho Cucamonga, California, where it sources, roasts, and brews coffee in-house. The company sources from the top 1% of coffee beans globally and maintains direct relationships with producers through direct trade partnerships. Manufacturing and roasting operations are vertically integrated to maintain quality control throughout the production process.

Notable Products

• Klatch House Blend - Original signature espresso blend developed over 25+ years, foundational to the company's identity
• Golden Bean Award-Winning Espresso - Three-time consecutive winner of the Golden Bean Award for espresso excellence
• World Barista Championships Espresso - The only espresso awarded Best Espresso in the World at the World Barista Championships
• Single Origin Direct Trade Coffees - Premium beans sourced directly from top 1% of global coffee producers
• Specialty Blends - Rotating seasonal and limited-edition espresso and filter coffee formulations

Reputation

Klatch Coffee is recognized as a serious player in the specialty coffee industry, particularly respected for technical excellence in espresso preparation and roasting. The company's multiple Golden Bean Awards and World Barista Championships recognition establish credibility among coffee professionals and enthusiasts. Its emphasis on direct trade sourcing and scientific approach to roasting appeals to quality-focused consumers, though the brand maintains a lower profile compared to larger specialty coffee chains. The company is perceived as a regional Southern California leader with growing national and international distribution.