About Leatherback Roasters
Meet the Founders
Leatherback Roasters is a specialty coffee roastery based in Longwood, Florida, dedicated to sourcing exceptional coffees and roasting them with precision. Our mission is to offer some of the best coffees in Florida and to help other businesses do the same through quality partnerships.
Founded by Nathan and Grace Frey, a husband-and-wife team with years of hands-on experience in the coffee industry, Leatherback Roasters grew from a desire to do things differently. After working behind the bar and honing their craft in cafés, they set out to create a roastery focused on quality, sustainability, and community.
Since opening our roasting facility in 2023, we’ve become known for delivering high-quality specialty coffee that creates an experience worth savoring. Today, we proudly supply some of Orlando’s best multi-roaster cafés and retailers, including Craft & Common, Framework Craft Coffee, and Fable Coffee & Pastries.
What sets Leatherback apart is our exclusive focus on roasting. Unlike many coffee roasters in Central Florida, we don’t operate a café, which allows us to pour our energy into supporting our wholesale coffee partners. From sourcing standout coffees to providing training, equipment guidance, and consultation, we help cafés, restaurants, and retailers build exceptional coffee programs.
At Leatherback Roasters, we value consistency, transparency, and collaboration. We’re always innovating to bring exciting new coffees to our partners and customers. Whether you're an established café or just starting out, we’re here to help you serve coffee that stands out and keep your program thriving.
SOURCING
We believe that the best coffees not only taste the best, but also support all those involved at each step of the supply chain. The only way we can ensure this is by buying traceable coffees. We work with importers who faithfully foster dignifying relationships with the producers who grow and nurture their crop. We maintain high standards for how our coffees taste and equitable treatment for all involved along the way.
ROASTING
We roast and ship each of our coffees weekly, constantly cupping and tasting for consistency and quality. We give extreme attention to detail, and we are dedicated to bringing out the best in all of our coffees.
ALWAYS IMPROVING
Since 2022, Leatherback Roasters has been committed to refining our craft year after year. As a family-owned business, we work side by side with a shared pursuit of excellence. Our goal is to honor the producers behind each coffee and thoughtfully showcase the inherent flavors that make every lot unique.

