COFFEE PHILOSOPHY

OUR COFFEE PHILOSOPHY

OUR COFFEE

Quality coffee that doesn't just taste good, it also does good. 

 

Our coffee satisfies your taste buds and your conscience. It’s sourced in a socially responsible and regenerative way. Paying better, investing in our producers, and committing for the long term so we can see our partners and the coffee industry thrive long into the future.

 

WE GUARANTEE

If we can source a coffee from one of our producing partners, we will prioritise it over another coffee. We source more than 95% of our coffee this way! If we can’t fill a requirement through our producing partners, we’ll purchase through an importer we know and trust.

 

We’re eager to establish new and lasting relationships with producers and importers who align with our values and vision for a fairer and tastier coffee industry.

 

We understand that not every coffee is equal. The needs of a farming group in Uganda are vastly different to a large estate in Brazil. We take into consideration individual circumstances when choosing to work with producers.

 

We charge a fair price for our coffee.

 

We make you pay what a coffee is worth. No more. No less.

 

Every single coffee we purchase and roast is quality checked. We taste every single batch of roasted coffee to ensure you’re only ever drinking the best. Every roast is recorded and assessed. We value constant learning, improvement and accountability. If you aren’t enjoying our coffee, let us know.

 

We value quality and innovation and choose to work with companies who are like-minded. We kit ourselves out with the best of the best roasting and brewing equipment. We don’t stock and distribute a huge amount of gear, but we stand behind our range knowing it’ll bring you that one step closer to a killer cup.

 

Every member of the Commonfolk team is a coffee expert. Each employee is encouraged to invest in their understanding of coffee; be it brewing espresso, understanding the role of the producer, or supporting a sustainable industry. 

 

OUR GOALS

 In 2023 we are aiming for over 95 per cent of all coffee roasted to be purchased directly through one of our producer partnerships.

 

In 2023 we want to prioritise and strengthen our producing partnerships with Gabriel and Flavia Oliveira and their sons in Brazil, the Zukuka Bora Coffee Company in Uganda, Diego Campos and Derlin Roa in Colombia, Elias Roa and Bellani Sanchez in Colombia, La Estrella producers in Nicaragua, Finca La Hammonia in Nicaragua, and the Los Milagros producers in Mexico. We import these coffee's ourselves or with help from our trusted partners including Osito, First Crop and Caravela

 

In 2023 we are aiming to raise an additional $50,000 on top of the $350,000 currently raised, for our charity The Cup That Counts, supporting a coffee industry that's fair for everyone involved. We are aiming to facilitate a way for every single Commonfolk wholesale and retail customer to directly contribute to the initiative.