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St. Louis · United States

Blueprint Coffee

Since 2013 · Mike Marquard

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Overview

Blueprint opened on the Delmar Loop in University City in 2013, founded by Mike Marquard (formerly of Half & Half) and a group of veteran St. Louis baristas with deep roots at Kaldi's Coffee. The roastery runs on a Gothot — a cult German machine best known as the longtime workhorse of Chicago's Intelligentsia. Green buyer Cher Denny and head roaster Andrew Timko lead sourcing; baristas Kevin Reddy and Nora Brady have placed 3rd and 6th respectively at SCAA national competitions. The operation moved into an 11,000-square-foot consolidated headquarters in the Tiffany neighborhood in 2024 and now runs three coffee bars plus a wholesale program.

Known for

  • Founded by St. Louis barista veterans with Kaldi's Coffee roots
  • Gothot roaster — same machine type used by Intelligentsia
  • Founding partner Mike Marquard previously coffee director at Half & Half
  • Baristas placed 3rd and 6th in US national barista competitions
  • 11,000 sq ft consolidated HQ in the Tiffany neighborhood (2024)

Why it matters

Blueprint occupies the role in St. Louis that Madcap or Olympia plays in their cities — the credible, technically rigorous roastery that anchors the region's specialty scene. Their connection to Kaldi's lineage means most of the city's serious coffee professionals have a relationship to the Blueprint team somewhere in their CV.

Production

head roaster
Andrew Timko
roaster machine
Gothot
roastery location
Tiffany neighborhood, St. Louis (consolidated HQ since 2024)

Café

6225 Delmar Blvd (Delmar Loop flagship), 4206 Watson, 3301 Washington (High Low / Grand Center Arts District)

Recognitions

  • Kevin Reddy: 3rd place SCAA US barista competition
  • Nora Brady: 6th place SCAA US barista competition

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