St. Louis · United States
Blueprint Coffee
Blueprint Coffee roasts in St. Louis, Missouri.
Since 2013 · Mike Marquard
Overview
Blueprint opened on the Delmar Loop in University City in 2013, founded by Mike Marquard (formerly of Half & Half) and a group of veteran St. Louis baristas with deep roots at Kaldi's Coffee. The roastery runs on a Gothot — a cult German machine best known as the longtime workhorse of Chicago's Intelligentsia. Green buyer Cher Denny and head roaster Andrew Timko lead sourcing; baristas Kevin Reddy and Nora Brady have placed 3rd and 6th respectively at SCAA national competitions. The operation moved into an 11,000-square-foot consolidated headquarters in the Tiffany neighborhood in 2024 and now runs three coffee bars plus a wholesale program.
Known for
- Founded by St. Louis barista veterans with Kaldi's Coffee roots
- Gothot roaster — same machine type used by Intelligentsia
- Founding partner Mike Marquard previously coffee director at Half & Half
- Baristas placed 3rd and 6th in US national barista competitions
- 11,000 sq ft consolidated HQ in the Tiffany neighborhood (2024)
Why it matters
Blueprint occupies the role in St. Louis that Madcap or Olympia plays in their cities — the credible, technically rigorous roastery that anchors the region's specialty scene. Their connection to Kaldi's lineage means most of the city's serious coffee professionals have a relationship to the Blueprint team somewhere in their CV.
Production
- head roaster
- Andrew Timko
- roaster machine
- Gothot
- roastery location
- Tiffany neighborhood, St. Louis (consolidated HQ since 2024)
Café
6225 Delmar Blvd (Delmar Loop flagship), 4206 Watson, 3301 Washington (High Low / Grand Center Arts District)
Recognitions
- Kevin Reddy: 3rd place SCAA US barista competition
- Nora Brady: 6th place SCAA US barista competition