Ellensburg, Washington

Every cup is a quiet act of devotion — to the bean, the roast, and the hands that pour it.

Small-batch roasted right here in the heart of Ellensburg. We believe great coffee doesn't need a crowd — just patience, precision, and a genuine respect for what the earth grows.

Freshly roasted coffee beans spilling from a burlap sack on a wooden surface
Pour-over coffee being brewed in a ceramic dripper with steam rising
Interior of Ploneer Coffee Roasting Company showing the roasting equipment and counter
Close-up of coffee beans being roasted in a small batch roaster

Our Story

Rooted in the
Pacific Northwest,
driven by craft.

Ploneer Coffee Roasting Company was born from a simple conviction: that the best coffee comes from taking your time. Not rushing the roast. Not cutting corners on the bean. Not treating a morning cup as an afterthought.

Tucked into the fabric of downtown Ellensburg on South Main Street, our roastery is where green beans become something worth savoring. We source thoughtfully, roast in small batches, and treat every bag as a promise to the person who opens it.

This isn't a corporate pipeline. It's a local operation — one that knows the difference between a good roast and a honest one.

Small Batch Roasted
Local Ellensburg Roastery
Intentional Every Cup

The Process

From cherry to cup,
nothing is left to chance.

Green coffee beans ready for roasting

Source

We work with growers and importers who share our standards — traceable origins, fair treatment of farmers, and beans that speak for their terroir.

Coffee beans roasting in a small batch roaster

Roast

Every batch is roasted on our small-scale drum roaster here in Ellensburg. We listen, we adjust, and we never roast more than we can sell fresh.

Barista pouring hot water over a coffee bloom in a pour-over

Serve

Whether you grab a bag to take home or sit at our counter for a cup, we want you to taste the intention in every sip.

Offerings

What we bring
to your table.

Fresh-Roasted Coffee

Our core selection of single-origin and house blend coffees, roasted weekly in small batches and packaged for freshness.

Brewed Beverages

Espresso drinks, pour-overs, and specialty brews made with our house-roasted beans. Sit down and stay a while.

Bagged Beans

Take the roastery home with you. Available in whole bean or ground, sealed for freshness and ready for your morning ritual.

Gifts & Gear

Brewing equipment, gift cards, and curated coffee gifts for the people who appreciate a well-made cup.

Ploneer has become our Saturday morning ritual. The coffee is consistently excellent, the space feels like a quiet refuge off Main Street, and you can tell — every single time — that this is a place that cares about what they're doing.

A regular at Ploneer

Visit Us

Come find us
on South Main.

Address 408 S Main St
Ellensburg, WA 98926-3613
Hours Mon – Fri: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
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