Our Story

Rooted in Craft

Meet the Team

Est. 2021

How Ember & Bloom Began

Maya Torres spent six years managing specialty coffee programs in Denver before moving to Durango. She noticed a gap: a town full of outdoor enthusiasts and creative professionals, but no roaster doing single-origin justice.

She opened Ember & Bloom in 2021 with a secondhand Probat roaster, a La Marzocca Linea Mini, and a deep conviction that every cup should tell you exactly where it came from.

Maya Torres sampling freshly roasted beans at the roaster

What Drives Us

Direct Relationships

We visit our producers annually. Fair pricing isn't charity — it's the only way to get the quality we need.

Seasonal Rotation

Our single-origin menu changes with the harvest. What's freshest is what's pouring.

Accessibility

Great coffee shouldn't be intimidating. We explain everything — origins, process, brewing — without pretension.

Community First

We host monthly cuppings, latte art throwdowns, and brewing workshops. Coffee is better shared.

Maya Torres

Maya Torres

Founder & Head Roaster

Training & Certifications

  • Q-Grader Certified (CQI)
  • SCA Roasting Professional
  • Barista Guild Advanced Certificate

A great cup of coffee is the simplest luxury. It should taste like the place it came from.

Come Say Hello

Open daily at 512 Main Ave. First pour-over is on us if you mention this page.

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