Sustainably sourced · Thoughtfully served
SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY
we love matters to us: a river, a mountain, our people, the coffee industry. It's all connected. When we treat coffee as disposable, it shows up everywhere: in the farms that grow it, the air around the roastery, the planet that grew the bean.
We've spent enough time inside our supply chain to know that even the 'greener' options have their issues. We're not here to greenwash. We're here to keep asking the harder questions and shipping a slightly better roast, package, and partnership every season.
REMOVING SINGLE-USE PRODUCTS
Compostible packaging
In 2014 we became one of the first coffee shops in Ireland to source 100% compostable packaging for all our single use products.
CUSTOMERS USING KEEP CUPS
We adopted the use of reusable keep cups early on, with more than 15% of our customers adopting this practice. Rewarded our customers for their efforts by offerring a 15c discount on all drinks.
BioPLASTICS
Our Coffee Pods are a 100% compostable bioplastic (Terrablend®), which is made of renewable raw materials. The additives are also biodegradable and environmentally friendly. Terracaps ® is certified as CO 2 / climate neutral by Climate Partner. Similarly, all our coffee packaging is certified carbon neutral.
Our roaster
We roast on a Loring S15 Falcon, one of the most energy-efficient coffee roasters available.
Most drum roasters heat fresh air for every roast and send it straight up the chimney, along with smoke that often needs a second burner, called an afterburner, to clean it up. The Loring works differently. It recirculates its hot air back through the burner, so it's reheating air that's already hot rather than starting from cold. That same burner also burns off the roasting smoke, so there's no separate afterburner using extra gas. The burner is precisely adjustable, so each roast only uses the heat it needs.
Loring estimates this design uses up to 80% less fuel than conventional roasters, with a matching reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Roaster Loring S15 FalconFuel use Up to 80% lessLocation Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
How we source our coffee
We work with well-established green coffee suppliers who have built long-term relationships at origin and hold themselves to clear ethical and sustainability standards.
Those standards vary from supplier to supplier, but they include paying above market rates, so farmers earn a fair living and can afford to invest in their farms and equipment. They also include codes of conduct with zero tolerance for exploitation, checks on new suppliers before any coffee is bought, and support for producers to keep improving over time. Some of the coffees they offer also carry certifications such as Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance, which set social, economic and environmental standards of their own. Some of our suppliers also work directly with producers, from individual farmers to co-ops, and manage every step from the farm to Ireland, so we know exactly where those coffees come from.
Working with suppliers like these means the coffee we roast has been bought responsibly, from people who know the farms and producers well. Buying directly is something we'd like to do in the future, and when we do, we'll share it here.
OUR GOALS
Since our inception in 2013, sustainability has always been at the forefront of our core values and we go to detailed lengths to uphold it throughout our entire supply chain. As a company, we have made significant strides towards being more sustainable.
Each year we get closer to achieving our goal of becoming carbon neutral.
Our journey to sustainability is one of honest analysis, transparency, effective change and ongoing commitment. We actively encourage and welcome our customers to continuously challenge us on our practices and are always willing to go outside our comfort zone.
Compostable packaging initiatives
Eco friendly roasting equipment
What's next on our journey?
Hiring a Sustainability Consultant
We're exploring the idea of bringing on a dedicated sustainability consultant to help us source ethically and support farmers and the environment.
Installing Solar Panels
We're planning to install solar panels to power our operations and reduce our reliance on non-renewable energy sources.
Origin Green Certification
We're currently working toward achieving Origin Green certification to ensure our sustainability efforts are measurable and rooted in local impact.
A Cup swap scheme
We're looking into launching a cup swap initiative to help reduce waste and encourage a more sustainable coffee culture.
percentage fundraising
We're considering donating a percentage of our sales to sustainability-focused causes, and inviting customers to help guide where it goes.
SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
We're taking steps to make our coffee chain more sustainable, from sourcing ethically grown beans to reducing waste across all our stores. It's a journey, but one we're proud to be on, right here in Ireland.