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Explore coverage of Oval Coffee Roasters, a New York City specialty coffee roaster producing whole bean coffee and Pour Over Single Serves in The Bronx. Find brewing features, roaster profiles, packaging recognition, and official retail and distribution announcements.

Our team’s sourcing, roast development, and production quality-control experience supports retail, wholesale, café, restaurant, and foodservice coffee programs, alongside NYC coffee catering. This page brings together third-party coverage and separately labeled company releases.

Oval’s Pour Over Coffee Single Serves are real ground specialty coffee in a built-in pour-over filter bag designed to brew with hot water and a mug.

Featured announcement · September 2026

Oval Coffee Roasters launches six specialty coffee products at Fresh Thyme Market

Oval Coffee Roasters announced the launch of all six of its retail products at Fresh Thyme Market, expanding the New York City specialty coffee roaster’s presence across the Midwest with support from KeHE Distributors.

The launch brings Bowling Green Women-Grown Coffee, The Natural Natural Process Coffee, and Riverside Half Caffeine Coffee to Fresh Thyme shoppers as whole-bean coffee and convenient 8-packs of single-serve pour-overs.

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Oval Coffee Roasters Bowling Green Women-Grown Coffee in whole-bean and single-serve pour-over formats, now available at Fresh Thyme Market stores across the Midwest
  • Newest Oval Coffee Roasters press release
  • Now available at Fresh Thyme Market stores across the Midwest
  • Three whole-bean coffees and three single-serve pour-over 8-packs
  • Features Bowling Green, The Natural, and Riverside Half Caffeine
  • Supported by KeHE Distributors
  • Expands approachable specialty coffee across the Midwest

Company background for editors and buyers

Oval Coffee Roasters develops and roasts light and light-to-medium roast specialty coffees in The Bronx, New York City, with a focus on clarity, balance, accessible flavor, thoughtful sourcing, and convenient specialty coffee formats.

  • Bowling Green: Women-Grown light roast coffee.
  • The Natural: Natural Process light-to-medium roast coffee; not flavored coffee.
  • Riverside: Half Caff light-to-medium roast coffee made with a 50/50 balance of caffeinated coffee and sugarcane process decaf.
  • Pour Over Coffee Single Serves: single-serve pour-over coffee drip bags for travel, hotel rooms, offices, catering, gifting, retail discovery, and hospitality.

Earned media and industry coverage

Earned media coverage, interviews, industry recognition, and design features for Oval Coffee Roasters, Christopher Alspach, and Oval’s New York City approach to light roast specialty coffee.

Real Simple

Brew method feature

Real Simple feature including Oval Coffee Roasters in a pour over versus drip coffee guide

Christopher Alspach contributes expert commentary on pour-over control and brewing technique in Real Simple’s comparison of pour-over and drip coffee.

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Mercantile Mayhem

Newsletter review

Mercantile Mayhem newsletter headline featuring Oval Coffee Roasters NYC specialty coffee

“OK, so maybe I don’t detest light roast after all… I highly recommend Oval Coffee.” — Mercantile Mayhem

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Trend Hunter

Innovation / product format

Trend Hunter coverage of Oval Coffee Roasters Pour Over Coffee Single Serve innovation

Trend Hunter highlights Oval Coffee Roasters for single-serve pour-over drip bags and grocery-ready light roast coffees built for modern routines.

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StarChefs

Interview / profile

StarChefs feature on Christopher Alspach and Oval Coffee Roasters

StarChefs features roaster Chris Alspach of Oval Coffee Roasters, with featured coffees, brewing formats, and photography from its September 2024 New York profile.

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Sprudge Design Awards

Packaging semifinalist recognition

Sprudge Design Awards announcement recognizing Oval Coffee Roasters packaging design

Oval Coffee Roasters is listed as an Outstanding Packaging — Whole Bean / Loose Leaf semifinalist in the Sprudge Design Awards.

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Press releases and official announcements

Official Oval Coffee Roasters releases documenting retail launches and distribution partnerships, with readable summaries and links to the original PDFs or hosted announcement.

Oval Coffee Roasters Bowling Green Women-Grown Coffee in whole-bean and single-serve pour-over formats, now available at Fresh Thyme Market stores across the Midwest

Fresh Thyme Market — Midwest Retail Launch

Press Release · September 2026

Oval Coffee Roasters launches six specialty coffee products at Fresh Thyme Market: three whole-bean coffees and three single-serve pour-over 8-packs.

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Oval Coffee Roasters Launches Six Specialty Coffee Products at Fresh Thyme Market

NEW YORK, NY — September 2026

The Midwest launch includes Bowling Green Women-Grown Coffee, The Natural Natural Process Coffee, and Riverside Half Caffeine Coffee in whole-bean and single-serve pour-over formats, supported by KeHE Distributors.

Oval Coffee Roasters and Lowes Foods launch six specialty coffee products across 45 stores in North Carolina and South Carolina

Lowes Foods — Six-SKU Carolinas Retail Launch

Press Release · August 24, 2026

Oval Coffee Roasters launches three whole-bean coffees and three single-serve pour-over 8-packs at 45 Lowes Foods locations across North Carolina and South Carolina, supported by KeHE Distributors.

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Oval Coffee Roasters Launches Six Specialty Coffee SKUs at 45 Lowes Foods Locations Across the Carolinas

NEW YORK, NY — August 24, 2026

Oval Coffee Roasters announced that all six of its retail products are now available at 45 Lowes Foods locations across North Carolina and South Carolina, including communities around Raleigh, Wilmington, Winston-Salem, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, and Charleston.

The assortment includes Bowling Green Women-Grown Coffee, Riverside Half Caff, and The Natural Natural Process Coffee. Each variety is available as whole-bean coffee and in an 8-pack of single-serve pour-overs requiring only hot water and a mug.

The expansion was made possible through collaboration with the Lowes Foods category team and KeHE Distributors, which services the account throughout the Carolinas.

Oval Coffee Roasters whole bean and pour over single serve coffees displayed at DeCicco and Sons Markets during the Westchester and Putnam County grocery launch featuring Bowling Green Riverside and The Natural blends

DeCicco & Sons Markets — Westchester and Putnam County Retail Launch

Press Release · May 17, 2026

Oval Coffee Roasters announces continued expansion throughout DeCicco & Sons Markets locations across Westchester and Putnam Counties, highlighting a full-circle retail relationship spanning nearly two decades.

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Oval Coffee Roasters Expands into DeCicco & Sons Markets Across Westchester and Putnam Counties

NEW YORK, NY — May 17, 2026

Oval Coffee Roasters announced continued expansion throughout DeCicco & Sons Markets locations across Westchester and Putnam Counties, bringing Whole Bean Coffee and Pour Over Coffee Single Serve formats to one of the Northeast’s most respected independent grocery operators.

The release highlights Co-Founder Andrew Itzkowitz’s nearly two-decade retail relationship with the DeCicco family, beginning with gluten-free grocery development through Cinderella Sweets and continuing across multiple consumer packaged goods categories.

The placement features Oval’s three signature coffees: The Natural Natural Process Coffee, Bowling Green Women-Grown light roast coffee, and Riverside Half Caff coffee made with sugarcane process decaf.

Oval Coffee Roasters announces a distribution partnership with Whisha Specialty Coffee Distributors for California and national retail distribution

Whisha Specialty Coffee Distributors — National Retail Distribution Partnership

Press Release · May 6, 2026

Oval Coffee Roasters announces a new distribution partnership with Whisha Specialty Coffee Distributors to support specialty coffee distribution across natural, specialty, and conventional grocery retailers throughout California and nationwide.

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Oval Coffee Roasters Announces Distribution Partnership with Whisha Specialty Coffee Distributors

NEW YORK, NY — May 6, 2026

Oval Coffee Roasters announced a new distribution partnership with Whisha Specialty Coffee Distributors to support specialty coffee distribution across natural, specialty, and conventional grocery retailers throughout California and nationwide.

The partnership supports retail growth for Oval’s Women-Grown, Natural Process, Half Caff, Whole Bean Coffee, and Pour Over Coffee Single Serve specialty coffee formats.

Oval Coffee Roasters produces modern light and light-to-medium roast specialty coffees roasted in The Bronx, New York City, including Bowling Green Women-Grown Coffee, The Natural Natural Process Coffee, and Riverside Half Caff Coffee.

Oval Coffee Roasters 12 count whole bean shipper display at Sprouts Farmers Market featuring Bowling Green Women-Grown The Natural Natural Process and Riverside Half Caff coffees

Sprouts Farmers Market — Nationwide Shipper Display

Press Release · January 28, 2026

Oval Coffee Roasters announces a nationwide February 2026 rollout at Sprouts Farmers Market, featuring a 12-count whole bean shipper display introducing Women-Grown, Natural Process, and Half Caff light roast coffees.

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Oval Coffee Roasters Launches Specialty Coffee Display at Sprouts Farmers Market

NEW YORK, NY — January 28, 2026

Oval Coffee Roasters announced a nationwide specialty coffee shipper display rollout at Sprouts Farmers Market, introducing the brand’s whole bean lineup to Sprouts shoppers.

The display features Bowling Green Women-Grown Coffee, The Natural Natural Process Coffee, and Riverside Half Caff Coffee, supporting Oval’s approachable light and light-to-medium roast positioning in national grocery retail.

Shopper selecting Oval Coffee Roasters Natural Process whole bean light roast coffee on shelf at Earth Fare Market

Earth Fare — Southeast Retail Launch

Press Release · January 27, 2026

Oval Coffee Roasters expands into Earth Fare with a February 2026 retail launch, introducing Women-Grown, Natural Process, and Half Caff coffees across the Southeast and online via Instacart.

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Oval Coffee Roasters Expands Retail Footprint with Earth Fare Launch

NEW YORK, NY — January 27, 2026

Oval Coffee Roasters announced a Southeast retail launch with Earth Fare, expanding access to Oval’s light and light-to-medium roast specialty coffees through Earth Fare stores and Instacart availability.

The launch introduces Oval’s Women-Grown, Natural Process, and Half Caff coffees to Earth Fare shoppers looking for premium specialty coffee with clear sourcing and flavor communication.

NOSH

Company-submitted press release · May 5, 2025

NOSH headline showing Oval Coffee Roasters debuting nationwide at Sprouts Farmers Market

NOSH hosts Oval Coffee Roasters’ submitted announcement of its May 2025 nationwide debut at Sprouts Farmers Market.

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