Twenty Years and Two Ambex Roasters

Some roasteries grow by adding buildings. Roast To Order Coffee grew by adding an Ambex.

The business started in 2004 under the name "No Name Java", roasting in St. Petersburg and selling at the Saturday Morning Market. Same people, same philosophy, and remarkably, the same Ambex 5k drum roaster that’s still part of production today. They’ve been at that market ever since - meeting customers face‑to‑face, pouring cups, hearing unfiltered feedback, and building a loyal following one conversation at a time. You can feel that market DNA in their business even now: the roast‑to‑order discipline, the directness, the emphasis on relationships over volume.

These days they’re based in Fort Myers, running a small‑batch, roast‑to‑order operation where every order is roasted fresh and typically shipped within 24 hours. Alongside their online shop at RoastToOrderCoffee.com, they’ve also built a growing subscription base - customers who want that just‑roasted consistency delivered on a schedule. They describe themselves as “a family‑run operation, hands‑on every day,” and that comes through clearly in the way they talk about their work. They’re also honest about the less glamorous parts. As they put it: “It’s not glamorous, but it’s honest work - and it shows up in the cup.”

Their equipment story is simple and says a lot about who they are. The original Ambex 5k from 2004 is still in use but has been joined by a larger Ambex 15k that was added as demand grew. Plenty of roasters upgrade and move on; Roast To Order Coffee kept the machine that built their business and just added another beside it.

Their approach to profiling is equally intentional. Each origin gets its own treatment - different charge temperatures, different development times, different curves depending on what the coffee needs. Some coffees are pushed for brightness and clarity; others are developed deeper for body and balance, especially for espresso. Through it all, their guiding line stays the same: “We never ship anything we wouldn’t drink ourselves.”

If you want to explore their lineup or learn more about their roast‑to‑order model, you can find them at RoastToOrderCoffee.com.