Who roasts coffee in and near Shirley?
5 coffee roasters work in and near Shirley, Massachusetts: 3 in Shirley itself and 2 in nearby Harvard and Acton, by our count on 2026-09-27. Among them: Newbery Street Coffee Roasters, Tiny Arms, Wavelength Coffee Roasters, Muddy Water Coffee Roasters and George Howell Coffee. Bay State Coffee Club is a Massachusetts coffee subscription: a 12 oz bag from a different independent Massachusetts roaster in every box, roasted to order. First bag free. Then $22.90 a bag. Skip or cancel anytime.
Coffee in Shirley
We list five roasters in and near Shirley. Three roast in Shirley itself: Wavelength, Tiny Arms and Newbery Street. Muddy Water Coffee Roasters is in Harvard, and George Howell Coffee has roasted in Acton since 2004. Two of the Shirley three roast on Loring machines, and Wavelength air roasts on all-electric equipment partly powered by solar panels.
Bay State Coffee Club is a Massachusetts coffee subscription that chooses a different independent roaster for each box.
Roasters in and near Shirley
These are local favorites we list. A listing does not mean the roaster is part of the club.
Shirley
Wavelength Coffee Roasters works from a 5,000 square foot roastery on Shaker Road and packs its beans in reusable steel cans. It picks coffees under five themes, among them women-owned farms and climate-hardy varieties. Visitors are welcome on weekdays if they call ahead, and the bags turn up at Wilson Farm in Lexington and Concord Market.
Tiny Arms roasts on a Loring and sells Kate Cutlip's handmade ceramic cups next to the coffee. Its seasonal espresso is called Earthtones and its decaf Slow Down.
Newbery Street Coffee Roasters calls itself a cloud roaster, roasting in Shirley on a Loring, and centers on Thai specialty coffee. It has no cafe; the team usually runs a weekend pop-up at Merai Bar in Brookline, and Clear Flour Bread and Brookline Booksmith stock the bags.
Harvard and Acton
Muddy Water Coffee Roasters sells only organic coffee, most of it Fair Trade too, and roasts after you order. Its bags are at Carlson Orchards in Harvard, Clark Farm Market in Carlisle and Concord Market.
George Howell Coffee roasts single estate coffees at 312 School Street in Acton, where visitors can stop in for a fresh bag. Its cafes are in Boston and Newtonville.
Shirley's coffee story
George Howell ran The Coffee Connection in Massachusetts from 1974 until he sold it to Starbucks in 1994. A decade later he opened his Acton roastery, and his daughter Jenny now travels to the farms with him.
Tiny Arms came to Shirley from Lowell. Jon and Kate opened a small cafe near Lowell's center in 2021, moved their roasting onto a Loring on January 3, 2022, and sold the cafe in 2023 to put everything into roasting. The name came from a game of making up business names on a trip to Brooklyn: Kate saw a T. rex and said Tiny Arms. She studied industrial design at Pratt and began roasting for the company in 2023.
Pack Katisomsakul worked in travel tech and hospitality before coffee took hold of him during the pandemic. According to the company, he placed third at the US Brewers Cup in 2024 and 2025.
Wavelength is Jim and Deanna Varney, whose careers were in engineering and research. Muddy Water owner Tim Van Sipe roasted at home until friends and family kept asking for more, then moved from his basement to a leased space with a 10 kilo roaster.
Getting Massachusetts coffee delivered in Shirley
Every 2 or 4 weeks the club sends a 12 oz bag from a different independent Massachusetts roaster. The roaster roasts it to order and mails it in their own bag. First bag free. Then $22.90 a bag. Skip or cancel anytime, or pause online.
- Roasted and shipped within 3 days.
- Free replacement if a bag disappoints.
- A reminder email 3 days before each box.
- Your ratings steer the next bag.
Shirley is part of our MetroWest page. Nearby city pages: Lowell and Framingham.
Every roaster we list in and near Shirley, by town
Each link opens our profile: the roaster's story, what it roasts, its address and where to drink it.
Shirley
- Newbery Street Coffee RoastersShirley, MA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28
It calls itself a cloud roasting company that roasts in Shirley.
- Tiny ArmsShirley, MA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28
Founded 2021 by Jon and Kate Cutlip.
- Wavelength Coffee RoastersShirley, MA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28
Beyond its web shop, the coffee is sold at Massachusetts stores such as Wilson Farm in Lexington and Concord Market.
Harvard
- Muddy Water Coffee RoastersHarvard, MA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28
Bags are stocked at area markets such as Carlson Orchards in Harvard, Clark Farm Market in Carlisle and Concord Market.
Acton
- George Howell CoffeeActon, MA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-27
Founded 2004 by George Howell.
Other city pages: Lowell coffee roasters and Framingham coffee roasters. Region: MetroWest. All Massachusetts roasters we list.
How we chose these roasters
Every roaster here roasts in Massachusetts and was operating when we read its own site, on the date its card shows (the list itself was last checked 2026-09-27). Facts come from each roaster's own pages, written in our words; we take nothing from reviews and show no ratings. No roaster pays to be listed, and a listing does not mean the roaster is part of the club. Run a roaster here and something is off? Email coffee@baystatecoffeeclub.com and we correct or remove the page.
Sources: each roaster's own pages, read on the dates shown. Facts are written in our words; we link none of them from here.
Shirley coffee questions
How many coffee roasters roast in Shirley?
Three that we list: Wavelength Coffee Roasters, Tiny Arms and Newbery Street Coffee Roasters.
Can I visit Wavelength's roastery in Shirley?
Yes, if you call ahead, weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm. The roastery can also host private tours, tastings and blending sessions for groups.
Where can I taste Newbery Street's coffee?
It has no cafe. The team usually runs a weekend pop-up at Merai Bar in Brookline, and its bags are sold at Clear Flour Bread and Brookline Booksmith.
Where did Tiny Arms start?
In Lowell, in 2021, as a small cafe near the city center. The owners sold the cafe in 2023 to focus on roasting, and the roastery later moved to Shirley.
By Joe McRose, Bay State Coffee Club. Updated .