Burlington, Vermont · Est. 2019
Coffee worth slowing down for.
A neighborhood roastery where wood-fired espresso meets scratch-made pastries — and there's always a seat by the window.
Burlington, Vermont · Est. 2019
A neighborhood roastery where wood-fired espresso meets scratch-made pastries — and there's always a seat by the window.
Our Story
Ember & Oak started in 2019 when Mara and Thea took over a shuttered hardware store on Pine Street, salvaged its original oak shelving, and wheeled in a 12-kilo drum roaster they named "Agnes." The name is our whole philosophy: the ember is the fire we roast over, the oak is the room we built to share it.
We roast in small batches every week, pull every shot on a lever machine, and bake our pastries before sunrise. Nothing here is rushed — which is exactly the point. Whether you're grabbing a cortado on your way to the lake or settling in for an afternoon of work, you're family while you're here.
— Mara & Thea, owners & head roasters
Every bag is roasted on-site within seven days of landing in your cup. Dated, never dusty.
Direct-trade relationships with farms in Colombia, Ethiopia, and Guatemala — fair prices, named growers.
Croissants, morning buns, and gluten-free banana bread from our own tiny kitchen every single morning.
Inside the Shop
Plan Your Visit
Two blocks from the waterfront, with a dog-friendly patio out front. Street parking plus the Pine Street lot around the corner.
Say Hello
Planning a meeting, a book club, or a small celebration? Our back room seats twelve and is free to reserve with a minimum order. Drop us a message and we'll get back to you within one business day.
Prefer to talk? Call (802) 555-0173 during open hours — we'd love to hear from you.