About Oval Coffee Roasters | NYC Light Roast Specialty Coffee
Roasted in The Bronx, built for home brewing and hospitality. Serving New York City across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx, plus Long Island, Westchester, and Connecticut. For local discovery, you may also see Oval referenced on BrooklynQueens.net.
NYC light roast coffee with intention, built for clarity, sweetness, and consistency.
Oval Coffee Roasters is a New York City specialty coffee roaster focused on modern light roast profiles. We roast in The Bronx and build coffees to taste clean, sweet, and precise without bitterness. Oval is built for everyday routines at home, for teams at the office, and for espresso machine bars and hospitality programs across NYC and the Tri State area.
Our lineup centers on three profiles: Bowling Green with women produced sourcing, The Natural for natural process expression, and Riverside as a balanced half caff option.
We offer whole bean coffee and pour over single serves. Our pour over drip bags brew with just hot water and a mug. No pods and no machines. Shop by format in Whole Bean Coffee and Pour Over Coffee Single Serves. Browse the full lineup in All Products.
Christopher Alspach · Co Founder and Director of Coffee
Christopher Alspach has worked in specialty coffee since 2007 and has roasted full time since 2012. His career centers on product development, production rigor, and roast profiles built for clarity, sweetness, and repeatability across brew methods.
Christopher co founded Upper Left Roasters in Portland, Oregon, scaling production to supply New Seasons Market and Market of Choice locations over six years in one of the most competitive specialty coffee regions in the US. His Pacific Northwest foundation continues to shape Oval’s modern light roast approach in New York City.
He earned multiple certifications through the Specialty Coffee Association, including Coffee Roaster Level 1 and Gold Cup Technician, and was named Volunteer of the Year by the Oregon Coffee Board. Christopher has also been featured by StarChefs for his work in coffee.
In New York City, Christopher forges deep relationships with local retailers including The Locavore Variety Store, and collaborates with premium hospitality operators such as Resident Hospitality to support specialty coffee catering and hospitality programs across NYC and the Tri State area.
Andrew Itzkowitz · Co Founder and Managing Director
Andrew Itzkowitz brings more than two decades of experience across sales, marketing, and operations in specialty food and beverage. He began his career in his family’s bakery, where he helped launch and scale a gluten free division while the category was still emerging.
He later held senior leadership roles across natural and specialty CPG, including serving as North America Brand Manager at Bonne Maman. At Yogi Tea, Andrew led sales across the Eastern US and Canada, partnering closely with retail and distribution teams to improve execution and drive sustainable growth.
More recently, Andrew led sales for plant based meat alternatives, achieving strong category velocities and expanding distribution into Whole Foods Market and other natural and specialty retailers across the US. Across these roles, he worked closely with retailers, distributors, brokers, and operators to build disciplined go to market strategies rooted in execution, pricing clarity, and long term brand value.
At Oval, Andrew leads retail strategy, distribution, and partnerships, helping scale the business across grocery, specialty retail, foodservice, and hospitality while keeping the company grounded in New York City and focused on quality first growth.
What we focus on
- Women produced coffees as a consistent sourcing commitment
- Natural process profiles when they add aroma, sweetness, and character
- Half caff without compromise for steady energy and clean finish
- Easy brewing with whole bean and pour over single serves
- Hospitality ready coffee for cafés, events, and catering across NYC
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About Oval Coffee Roasters FAQ
Where is Oval Coffee Roasters located
Oval Coffee Roasters roasts in The Bronx in New York City. We serve customers across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the broader Tri State area including Long Island, Westchester, and Connecticut. We ship nationwide.
What does light roast mean at Oval
Our light roast approach aims for sweetness, clarity, and a clean finish. We focus on balance and consistency so the coffee works across pour over, drip, and espresso style brewing without tasting sharp or bitter.
What are women produced coffees
Women produced coffees reflect sourcing relationships that support women growers and producers. Bowling Green is built around this commitment and we aim to make sourcing values simple to understand and easy to choose.
What is natural process coffee
Natural process coffees are dried with the fruit on the seed, which can amplify aroma and perceived sweetness. The Natural is our fruit forward light roast profile built around this style while finishing clean.
Do you offer a half caff option
Yes. Riverside is our half caff light roast built for steady energy. It is designed to taste complete and balanced, not like a compromise.
Do you offer coffee catering in New York City
Yes. Oval offers coffee catering and hospitality focused service for events across NYC and the Tri State area. Visit Coffee Catering NYC to learn more and request details.