Can you sell roasted coffee from home?

31 of 51 jurisdictions (50 states plus DC) allow roasted coffee to be made in a home kitchen under cottage food rules, often with conditions. 2 require a commercial kitchen. Here's why, and where each state lands.

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The food science

Roasting drives most of the moisture out of coffee beans and produces a dry, shelf-stable product. Most states that address coffee allow it, though a few, such as New York, specifically prohibit roasting and grinding coffee at home.

Where roasted coffee can be made at home

Allowed from a home kitchenNeeds a commercial kitchen or another agencyNot clearly addressed: ask first

Select a state to open its guide. Every state's conditions are listed below the map.

Allowed from a home kitchen (31)

Alabama. Roasted coffee is allowed.
Alaska. Eligible.
Arizona. Allowed.
Arkansas. Shelf-stable dry foods are allowed.
California. Roasted and freeze-dried coffee is on the approved dried-foods list.
Connecticut. Coffee roasted at home is allowed.
District of Columbia. Roasted coffee is allowed.
Florida. Whole bean or ground coffee you roast yourself is allowed.
Hawaii. Allowed.
Idaho. Allowed.
Indiana. Roasted coffee beans are allowed.
Iowa. Allowed.
Maine. Allowed.
Maryland. Whole roasted coffee beans are allowed.
Minnesota. Allowed.
Montana. Allowed.
Nebraska. Allowed.
New Hampshire. Roasted coffee is allowed.
New Mexico. Roasted coffee is allowed.
North Dakota. Allowed.
Ohio. Roasted coffee beans and ground coffee are allowed.
Oklahoma. Allowed.
Oregon. Roasted coffee beans are allowed.
South Dakota. Allowed.
Tennessee. Allowed.
Texas. Allowed.
Utah. Allowed.
Virginia. Roasted coffee beans and grounds are on the low-risk list.
West Virginia. Allowed.
Wisconsin. Roasted coffee beans can be sold without a license.
Wyoming. Allowed.

Needs a commercial kitchen (2)

Missouri. Coffee isn't one of the law's three categories.
New York. Coffee roasting and grinding are prohibited.

Not clearly addressed: ask the agency first (18)

Colorado. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Delaware. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Georgia. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Illinois. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Kansas. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Kentucky. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Louisiana. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Massachusetts. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Michigan. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Mississippi. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Nevada. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
New Jersey. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
North Carolina. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Pennsylvania. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Rhode Island. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
South Carolina. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Vermont. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Washington. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.

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Rules summarized from the sources listed in each state's guide, reviewed October 2026. Each state's conditions and exceptions are described in its guide; confirm with the agency before selling.