LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A Henderson coffee shop owner didn’t break a sweat as he roasted a new batch of beans at 450°F for his cold brew, now sold by a major grocery chain which is giving him a shot on their store shelves.
Kyle Porterfield, owner of Dark Moon Roasters, announced Thursday that two of their cold brew labels, the Lunar Blend and the Sumatra Blend, would be hitting Sprouts Farmers Market shelves—with the hope of pressing further.
“This is a huge milestone for us,” Porterfield said. “We have been in Whole Foods now for over two years for our coffee bags and cold brew products. Now being in Sprouts that bumps that store account up substantially.”
The nationwide grocery store brand stretches to 13 locations in the Las Vegas valley, and Portfield said they can keep up with the demand from their single store location.
“We do partner with two businesses locally in town that do distribution, one, mainly for the cold brew drinks,” he said. “It’s always about trying to find the right fit. We don’t want to do anything too quick and rushed.”
Dark Moon Roasters opened their doors in 2019, and in five years has ended up on tap at several Las Vegas and Henderson bars—including the Plaza Hotel.
“We’re always doing stuff calculated to where it makes sense for us and for the valley,” Porterfield said.
In 2023, Dark Moon Roasters roasted over 50,000 pounds of coffee beans. Porterfield said in 2024 the boutique roaster had surpassed that record.
Portfield said their business surpassed in 2024 their record of 50,000 pounds of beans roasted in a single year. Their beans fit right alongside their cold brew product which offers coffee with ease.
“You don’t have to brew it, make it, or think about what water the temperature is,” he said. “You just crack it open and enjoy it. That’s the perfect thing about what we’re trying to do, is get that into more people’s hands.”
In under 11 minutes, Porterfield already had another 33 lbs. batch of beans ready to go from his roaster. He said although they are expanding their reach, his team is not letting go of what locals already enjoy.
“It starts there,” Porterfield said. “And then it really goes from expanding on what we do best, which is providing really good coffee.”
