Burlington · United States
Brio Coffeeworks
Brio Coffeeworks roasts in Burlington, Vermont.
Since 2014 · Nate Van Dusen, Magda Van Dusen
Overview
Brio was founded in 2014 by husband-and-wife Nate and Magda Van Dusen — both former Washington, DC international development workers who connected to specialty coffee as consumers and noticed Vermont was still dark-roast country when Nate visited home. Vermont native Nate is a two-time U.S. Roaster Championship finalist (2019, 2020) and the company is woman-owned by Magda; the Soda Plant roastery doubles as cafe and home-brewing retail boutique.
Known for
- Vermont's flagship specialty light-roast pioneer
- Woman-owned (Magda Van Dusen)
- Two-time U.S. Roaster Championship finalist (Nate, 2019, 2020)
- Cafe-roastery hybrid in Burlington South End Arts District
- Microlot label collaborations with local Vermont artists
Why it matters
Brio brought third-wave light-roast specialty coffee to Vermont — a state previously known for cheese, beer, and spirits but defined by dark-roast in coffee — and built it into one of New England's most respected small roasters with two consecutive U.S. Roaster Championship finals appearances.
Production
- head roaster
- Nate Van Dusen
- filter equipment
- Chemex, Kalita, AeroPress (in-house brewing guides published)
- roastery location
- The Soda Plant, 266 Pine St, Ste 116, Burlington, VT (South End Arts District)
Café
266 Pine St, Ste 116, Burlington, VT 05401
Recognitions
- U.S. Roaster Championship Finalist (Nate Van Dusen, 2019)
- U.S. Roaster Championship Finalist (Nate Van Dusen, 2020)
- Specialty Coffee Association member
- Barista Guild of America member
- Coffee Roaster's Guild member