Our venerable Diedrich IR-12 was purchased from a highly regarded specialty coffee roaster in St. Louis who wanted to sell his family's "starter roaster" to someone serious about roasting high quality, fresh coffee but who also wouldn't directly compete with his business. Few colleagues even knew that the roaster was for sale.

Through a friend of a friend in the specialty coffee business, Lodi Coffee Roaster's founder and Harmony Grove resident John Gorton loaded the old Diedrich roaster into an open air trailer behind his Ford Explorer, covered the roaster up with a tarp during a torrential thunderstorm and brought the prized possession home to Lodi, Wisconsin. Upon completion of installation, our mission is to apply the Diedrich tradition of quality and attention to detail in our daily roasting.

Update on installation: Our Diedrich roaster is now installed and operating. We are offering a variety of fresh roasted whole bean and ground single origins and house blends.

Ice Cream: We are pleased to offer eight varieties of Cedar Crest ice cream and frozen yogurt.

Iced Beverages: Next time you’re parched and not ready for a hot coffee, try one of our iced coffees, iced chais, or smoothies.

Baked: We are excited about our cheesecakes (locally prepared) scones, bagels, etc.

Lodi Coffee Roasters
107 South Main Street
Lodi, WI 53555
(608)592-3325
Email:  info@lodicoffee.com