Thoughtfully sourced.
Carefully roasted.
Made for here.
Starting Gate Coffee is based in the Louisville, Kentucky area. We source with intention and roast with care to bring out the best in every bean. A great cup should do more than wake you up. It should start something.
Born in Louisville, KY
A Derby country brand through and through, built by neighbors for neighbors.
Community First
A natural fit for school, team, and nonprofit fundraisers.
Made For Everyday Rituals
Coffee that brings warmth, comfort, and connection to your morning.
Coffee is better when it's shared.
Starting Gate Coffee started with a simple idea from Scott and Liz Hack: coffee is better when it's shared. What began as a way to give people something worth savoring—instead of the usual forgettable giveaway—grew into a coffee brand of its own. Rooted in the Louisville area, Starting Gate Coffee is a family project built around a simple belief: a good cup of coffee is a great way to start something—a morning, a conversation, a relationship.
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