Katy McGuinness for The Gloss
a Dublin roastery which operates at the upper end of the market, roasting some of the very best beans in the world
a Dublin roastery which operates at the upper end of the market, roasting some of the very best beans in the world
Coffee with a conscience: The Dublin-based coffee roastery with a community focus
Gary Grant operates his Dublin-based coffee import and roasting business according to principles of ‘conscious capitalism’ where a percentage of profits are donated to charities here and abroad
Interview begins at 36 minutes.
No Reason Needed to Offer Helping Hand: Making Small Change with Coffee
Imbibe Coffee are leading the way when it comes to good business practices…
There’s something sweet about knowing that the cup of coffee you’re drinking is made by a company that has exemplary sustainability credentials, as well as looking out for its staff and others.
The social stuff is great to do but the coffee needs to be front and centre, hence our concentration on only the very best single origins,” he said. “We want people to think ‘wow this is great coffee’ and then look at the other things we do as a bonus and reason to support us.
Imbibe wears its heart on its sleeve. Most of the beans are organic and sourced from Cafe Femenino, a project promoting gender equality for women coffee growers. In addition, 1 per cent of total sales goes to Women’s Aid. And its packaging-free idea for wholesale coffee deliveries has gone gangbusters.
“And if you still want to taste a coffee made with this variety of bean, you’ll be able to buy one in Ireland this summer. Gary Grant, of Imbibe Coffee Roasters in Dublin, is in the process of importing some – and plans to sell it through their Coffee Club for “not much more per cup than you’d pay for a flat white”.
“We genuinely want people to be able to taste this at a price that’s affordable. We aren’t buying this coffee with a profit in mind”