An independently owned, specialty coffee roaster with four unique cafes located right here in Bentonville, Arkansas.



Our Team
Our people love people... and coffee, of course.



Who is behind Airship and how did it start?
Airship is rooted in horticulture. Our founder, Mark Bray, was working on sustainable agriculture projects in Central America, where he met innumerable highly talented coffee farmers. They had agriculture down. What was really needed was equitable access to the coffee market to share their hard work with the world. In 2008, Mark and Amber imported their first bag of green coffee! Back then, they didn't quite have business in mind yet. What they did have was a popcorn machine moonlighting as a roaster and some friends and family to share a cup of coffee with.
In 2010, we moved into a warehouse on 5th Street in Bentonville. We upgraded from the popcorn machine and, for the next eight years, roasted coffee for local businesses. We realized, though, that the hard work of farming, sourcing, and roasting was going unrecognized. We wanted to share our coffee with the world, face-to-face. In 2018, we did some serious DIY, cutting a hole in the front of our warehouse and opening our first ever café, the rest is history (and we hope someone's been writing it down, because frankly it's been a little bit of a blur).
Since the days of the humble popcorn machine, Airship has grown... a lot. We've opened four more cafés, sold beans in major retailers, and shipped coffee all over the country. That's a lot of change. The one thing that's never changed, though, is how excited our craft makes us. Every cupping, every test-roast, we get giddy.
Simply put, we love what we do. It’s why we do it! If you’re wondering why both new coffee drinkers & self-proclaimed experts alike find themselves enjoying Airship beans day-after-day, it’s because our passion for the craft of coffee comes through with every roast.
We create exceptional coffee experiences born from farm innovation and genuine hospitality.

Our Values
Our guiding lights are pretty simple.
Labor of Love
Our commitment, first and foremost, is to always love what we do. Our passion for coffee is what allows us to source and roast at a high level.
Authentic Community
We love where we're from, and aim to create spaces locally that foster communication and connection. We aim to roast coffee that does the same nationwide.
Made to Enjoy
Coffee is a ritual, one that should bring peace with it. We roast coffee that we want to sit with and savor. At Airship, coffee isn't just a vehicle for caffeination; it's one for meditation, too.
Locations
We'll meet you just about anywhere.




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