Catholic Coffee Companies
For many of us, coffee is simply part of the daily rhythm of Catholic life — early mornings before school drop-offs, quiet prayer time, heading to daily Mass, or lingering in the parish hall after Sunday liturgy. It’s what we hold while starting the day with God or catching up with friends after church.
As Catholics, we also try to be thoughtful about where our money goes, supporting businesses that reflect our values and help further the Church’s mission. That’s what makes Catholic coffee companies so special: they’re not just roasting great beans, they’re supporting monasteries, evangelization efforts, military chaplaincies, and Catholic charities.
If you’ve ever wondered whether there are coffee brands rooted in the faith — or you’re looking for a new go-to bag for your morning routine — here’s a roundup of Catholic coffee companies worth knowing about.
Benedictine Monks of Taos – Coffee & Monastic Support
From the Benedictine Monks of San Juan Diego in Taos, New Mexico comes a variety of coffee and tea blends available through their gift shop. Their offerings include classic roasts like Abbey Roast and seasonal or flavored coffees — all reflecting the Benedictine tradition of ora et labora (prayer and work), where daily tasks like roasting coffee are woven into a life of prayerful service. (benedictinemonksoftaos.org)
Buying their coffee supports this community of monks who devote their life to prayer, hospitality, and local evangelization in Taos.
Gloria Patri – Coffee That Invites Prayer
Gloria Patri is a Catholic-owned specialty coffee roaster with a clear mission: to create invitations to pray. Their belief is simple — start each day with prayer (and coffee!) and you change not only your life but the world.
Beyond coffee, they produce devotional music and “transcendental goods” designed to deepen faith as part of everyday living. From devotional roast names to prayerful branding, Gloria Patri’s products are perfect for those who want their morning cup to be a moment of spiritual grounding.
Mystic Monk Coffee – From a Wyoming Monastery
Few Catholic coffee brands have as much story behind them as Mystic Monk Coffee. Founded by Carmelite monks in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming, this coffee started as a simple way for cloistered monks to sustain their community and now supports their monastery’s life of prayer.
The monks personally roast and blend coffee beans, offering light, medium, and dark roasts, flavored options, and subscriptions. Many Catholic families swear by their blends as a way to start the day grounded in faith — literally drinking coffee tied to contemplative life.
Mystic Monk is more than a brand — it’s a connection to a life of prayer and sacrifice, and each bag helps the monks continue their monastic witness.
Relevant Radio Coffee – Fueling Evangelization
If you listen to Catholic talk radio, you might already be familiar with Relevant Radio. Their store includes a line of specialty coffees like Guadalupe Gold and Three Kings that do more than energize your day — they help fund Relevant Radio’s mission of evangelizing through media.
Every bag is designed to “fuel the mission” — bringing Christ to the world through radio, podcasts, prayer programs, and Catholic conversation. Rooted in evangelization, your purchase supports faithful content that reaches thousands daily.
The History of Coffee and the Vatican
Our Father Coffee – Coffee with a Cause
Our Father Coffee pairs quality beans with intentional giving. Ethically sourced and small-batch roasted, this brand donates 10% of its profits directly to trusted Catholic charities and missions across the U.S. For example, in 2025 they supported the Knights of Columbus.
Their blends carry names like Redeemer and Trinity, making each cup a little reminder of your faith as you sip. From light to dark roasts (and even decaf), it’s a great option if you want your coffee to do good in real Catholic ministries.
Catholic Coffee – Coffee Dedicated to Saints & Service
Catholic Coffee mixes faith with flavor by dedicating its coffee blends to specific saints and causes. Their offerings — like Padre Pio Espresso Roast or Our Lady of Guadalupe Mexican Mocha — invite you into prayerful reflection with every cup.
But the mission doesn’t stop there: proceeds help fund Catholic chaplains serving in the U.S. military, offering sacraments and spiritual care to thousands of uniformed Catholics. So your daily brew supports those bringing Christ to some of the hardest places to serve.
Brewing With Intention
There’s something meaningful about knowing that something as ordinary as your morning coffee can quietly support extraordinary work — monks living lives of prayer, missionaries spreading the Gospel, chaplains serving those in uniform, and Catholic ministries reaching people every day.
These companies remind us that living our faith often shows up in small, steady choices: where we shop, how we begin our mornings, and the way we try to offer everyday habits back to God.
As a Catholic myself, I hope this roundup helps you brew with a little more intention — and reminds you that you’re part of a wider Catholic community doing good in simple, faithful ways.
Know that I am praying for you (with a coffee in hand)
God bless.
-the coffee collect.
