We founded Oval on a single, enduring belief: coffee quality matters.

That belief guides everything we do — from the consistency of our roasts, to the transparency of our sourcing and practices, to the simple pleasure of enjoying a well-made cup of coffee.

We roast with restraint and precision, pursuing sweetness, structure, and clarity through a signature light-roast approach. Our coffees are designed to feel composed and intentional — expressive without excess, refined without being austere.

Oval’s co-founder and Director of Coffee, Christopher Alspach, has been an SCA-certified roaster since 2014 and honed his craft over seven years in Portland, Oregon’s influential 2010s specialty coffee scene before returning home to New York City. That experience continues to shape Oval’s balance of technical rigor and modern sensibility.

You’ll find our approach across our Whole Bean Coffees, our Single-Serve Pour-Overs designed for café-quality brewing anywhere, and our Coffee Catering in NYC — where the same standards apply in hospitality and events across the five boroughs.

At its most fundamental, great coffee is about the quiet satisfaction of something made well. Delivering that experience — consistently, thoughtfully, and without compromise — is our deepest commitment at Oval Coffee Roasters.