a surf-inspired coffee roastery in coastal delaware
IT'S SWELL TO BE SURFING
Dave and Drew met while catching waves in coastal Delaware and were quick to discover a shared passion for serving the community while exploring their senses of adventure. In Spring 2014, the guys and their wives, Sharon and Karen, launched Swell Joe Coffee Company and began a quest to bring fresh-roasted, surf-inspired coffee to the Cape region.
The first cup of Swell Joe was served in April 2014 at Surf Bagel and today is served in 25 of the coolest spots along the DE/MD coast.
IT'S SWELL TO BE SIMPLE
BECAUSE FRESH = SWELL
We’re small-batch coffee roasters who believe that less is more. We’re proud to offer six signature roasts with off-the-charts flavor. By keeping a laser focus on what works, we gather the best coffee beans from around the world and roast them to perfection – then send them straight off to our wholesale shops and online customers.
IT'S SWELL TO BE SERVED
We’re brewing a thriving wholesale division and are committed to provide our customers with fresh-as-it-gets coffee and we-love-working-with-you kind of service. We’re stoked to be served at some of the coolest cafés, restaurants, grocers and shops throughout coastal Delaware, including:
(Some locations offering retail bags only)
Looking to bring local flavor to your coffee game?
Please contact us and tell us about your business.
IT'S SWELL TO BE STOCKED
Craving Swell Joe Coffee but don’t live in coastal DE? No worries.
Browse our online shop and stock up, so you can drink up.
Free shipping on all orders $100 or more!
CHOOSE YOUR ROAST
IT'S SWELL TO BE SWAG'D
Grab the freshest gear from Swell Joe, the mightiest
small-batch coffee roastery in coastal Delaware.
IT'S SWELL TO BE IN SYNC
We love partnering with synergistic brands on collaborations that create something bigger and bolder than we can each do alone.
Think, beyond the mug.
We're on a collaboration wave with our friends at Thompson Island Brewing Company.
Cosmic Cuppa Fall 2021
Brewed with Swell Joe’s Guatemalan roast, AWAKE, this draft-only milk stout features heavy coffee notes and undertones of creamy chocolate.
Canyons Stout 2020 Bourbon County Coffee The Shoals
We love teaming up with our friends at Crooked Hammock Brewery for the annual release of JAV-O-LANTERN craft beer infused with Swell Joe’s STOKED beans.
Check out the canning day fun from last year:
IT'S SWELL TO BE STOKED
We strive to lift people up, so we’re always on the lookout for simple ways to surprise and delight the unsuspecting through random acts of coffee kindness.
IT'S SWELL TO BE THE STORY
IT'S SWELL TO BE SOCIAL
Share and tag your photos with #SwellJoeCoffee
so we can see your “mug”.
Give us a shout at 301.980.0390 or karen@swelljoecoffee.com
for info on retail & wholesale opportunities.
IT'S SWELL TO BE STOKED
We love what we do and consider ourselves the happiest coffee roasters in coastal Delaware. As hands-on owner-operators, we’re committed to keeping a fresh vibe and even fresher beans.
We work hard to ensure that your cup of coffee is as reliable as the tides.
Karen, Drew, Sharon, + Dave