We roast our coffee beans in a family barn in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, about 20 miles north of Milwaukee. Milwaukee-area coffee drinkers can buy them three ways: at the barn at 1040 Sherman Road, open every day from 9 to 5; at farmers markets around the metro, from Riverwest to West Allis; or by USPS delivery, free on orders of $50 or more.

To be plain about it, we are not a Milwaukee roaster. We are a Cedarburg family that roasts one coffee in cast iron, in a barn that has been in our family since 1944, and we carry it to markets in and around the city. Milwaukee has good roasters of its own, and if you want an espresso bar, a menu of light roasts or a decaf, one of them will suit you better. If you want a smooth, medium-dark coffee from a farm, here is where to find ours.

The barn in Cedarburg

The barn is at 1040 Sherman Road, Cedarburg, WI 53012. Look for our sign on the north side of Sherman Road, pull into the driveway and park on the large cement area to the left, in front of the barn. We are open every day from 9 AM to 5 PM. Self checkout is always available, and someone is usually around to greet you. Map links are on our hours and directions page.

The first cup is free, and there are couches, books and a fireplace if you want to stay a while. The barn is a roasting room and gathering space rather than a sit-down cafe, so think of it as the place to taste the coffee and take beans home. We keep whole bean and ground on hand, including a quart Mason jar we sell only at the barn and at markets. If we happen to be roasting when you stop in, you are welcome to watch. We take cards and cash.

It is an old barn cellar, so if you have questions about access, get in touch before you come and we will tell you what to expect. Visitors tell the story of the place better than we do in free coffee in a 100-year-old barn.

“The barn is beautiful, the atmosphere is so cozy, and the coffee is PHENOMENAL.”
Ali G, Google, February 2026

Farmers markets near Milwaukee

We sell at markets and festivals across Wisconsin, and most of them are an easy drive from Milwaukee. At the stand you can taste a free sample, talk with one of us about how you brew, and take home a jar of beans or grounds. The schedule changes through the year, so check our farmers market calendar for the next dates before you go. You can add upcoming markets to Google or Apple Calendar from that page.

Our Milwaukee-area markets are below. Days and hours vary, so check the calendar.

We also travel farther out, to Genoa City and Williams Bay. Want a certain size or grind waiting for you? Message us ahead of the market date and we will set it aside.

“Just got my coffee from them at Milwaukee VA farmers market. Thank you for showing up. Luv this coffee.”
Bret S, Facebook, March 2026

“Had a cup at the Port Washington Winter market on Saturday. Liked it so much, we drove to the farm for another cup and bought some grounds for work and home.”
Mike K, Google, December 2025

Shops and a cafe that carry our coffee

A few places north of the city keep Der Hoffskeller on hand. Our stores page lists Main Street Market, a shop of local makers in Jackson, and The Purple Turtle Artisan Collective in Port Washington. Our cafes page lists LemonZello, also in Port Washington. What each one has on the shelf changes, so call ahead if you are driving over just for coffee.

If you run an office, cafe or restaurant in the area, see coffee for Milwaukee businesses: the same coffee by the bag, up to 20 pounds, with no account needed.

Delivered anywhere in the metro

We ship by USPS from Cedarburg to addresses in the United States, so a doorstep in Bay View, Wauwatosa or Waukesha gets the same service as anywhere else. Shipping is free on orders of $50 or more, which means every Queen Hoff (3.5 lb), King Hoff (7 lb) and Bulk (20 lb) order ships free. Below $50, USPS shipping is calculated at checkout from the size of the order and where it is going. Orders typically go out within a few business days; those times are estimates, not guarantees. Details are on our shipping page.

If you live nearby, buying at the barn or a market skips shipping altogether. For delivery, two Big Hoff Bags (2 lb each) of the same grind come to $64 and ship free, since each extra Big Hoff Bag in an order is $4 off ($34 plus $30). A Big Hoff jar, a half-gallon glass Mason jar, is $35 whole bean or $42 ground; the cart offers an extra pound with it for $15, which takes either one to $50 or more.

Every size except the jar can also come weekly, every 2 weeks or monthly at a lower price. You manage deliveries through a secure emailed link (skip, pause, move a date earlier, change sizes), with a two-delivery minimum.

What we roast

We make one coffee: 100% Colombian Supremo Arabica. Supremo is Colombia's grade for the largest beans by screen size. We roast it medium-dark in what we call the German Norwegian style: one roast that releases beans at different points, so each batch holds a spread of roast levels. By the time the first beans reach the second crack, others are still a few shades lighter. We started in a cast iron pan, built our own cast iron stovetop roasters, and now roast in a cast iron drum roaster. Customers describe the coffee as smooth, bold and low in acid, and good black.

Ground is one medium-fine grind that works for every brew method, espresso included. If you grind at home, order whole bean. We roast in small batches on a regular schedule, and orders ship within days of roasting in nearly all cases. We do not make decaf, flavored coffee, pods or a light roast.

How far a bag goes, as an estimate: at standard strength (the SCA golden cup, about 35 eight-ounce cups per pound), a 2 lb Big Hoff Bag makes about 70 cups, and a Big Hoff jar makes about 54 cups whole bean (24.8 oz) or 66 cups ground (30.2 oz). Our own starting point is two tablespoons per six ounces of water; adjust from there.

Questions about buying our coffee near Milwaukee

Is there a coffee roaster in Cedarburg?

Yes. We roast Der Hoffskeller coffee in cast iron in our family barn at 1040 Sherman Road in Cedarburg, about 20 miles north of Milwaukee. The barn is open every day from 9 to 5, the first cup is free, and whole bean and ground coffee are on hand to take home.

Can I pick up an online order at the barn?

Not through checkout, which ships every order by USPS. You can simply buy at the barn, since we keep beans and grounds on hand. To pick up a larger order, contact us first to arrange it.

Are you at markets in winter?

Some. The schedule thins out in the cold months, but the Port Washington Winter Market, at 305 E Washington St in Port Washington, is on our market list, and the barn in Cedarburg is open every day from 9 to 5. Check the farmers market calendar for winter dates before you make the trip.

Do you serve food?

No. The barn is for coffee: we pour a free cup and sell whole bean and ground coffee to take home, and there is no food menu. Ted P said it well on Google in August 2026: “They give a free cup of coffee and have coffee beans or ground coffee for sale but no snacks or pastries.”

How can I tell if coffee beans are fresh?

Look for a roast date, not just a best-by date; at a market or a roaster's counter, simply ask when it was roasted. Buy what you will finish in a few weeks. Whole bean holds well for several weeks after opening, and ground is best within a few weeks. Keep it in an airtight jar in a cool, dark cupboard, not the freezer, which brings in moisture. More in how long coffee beans last.

Come by, or let the mail bring it

If you live in the Milwaukee area, the easiest first taste is a free cup at the barn or a sample at a market. If you would rather start at home, a Big Hoff jar or a 2 lb Big Hoff Bag is a good first order. For more on brewing, storing and choosing coffee, see our coffee guides.