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A specialty green coffee producer, exporter, and importer. Economic freedom through coffee.
 

We do things differently.

Raw Material is a social enterprise that maximises producer profits through the coffee you buy.

 

 

 
 

100% of the profit we generate goes to the producers we represent

 
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Economic freedom through coffee is achievable in our lifetime.

 
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Last year during @londoncoffeefestival we had a supremely grand time with our pals @rosslyncoffee, hosting wonderful coffee friends, with great brews and treats to boot. This year we’re doing it all over again, served up with filter from the w
Ello Kernow! We are teaming up with @foundationroasters and @gorse_cornwall to bring our virtual reality experience to you. Join us from 14:30 at Gorse Bakery on the 27th March for a quick trip across the globe, and a sip of some tasty new coffees
We’ve just spent a brilliant week with some rather lovely visitors to the Sierras of Oaxaca. Thank you to @sundaycoffee @redbankcoffee @northstarroast @hardlinescoffee @coffeebytate + @17gramscoffee for joining us to visit the incredible prod
Best of El Carmen + El Fénix Rare Varieties - A Tasting Evening Join us and the wonderful team of @lamarzoccouk for an evening of cupping some of the finest coffees we have arriving from Colombia this Spring. The first table will showcase th
We’ve got a new long form post up on the blog. This week, Al discusses the end of coffee zoning in Rwanda, and what can happen in light of the change. Head to our bio to read the article in full.
Next Tuesday 5th March is a busy one in Belfast. We’ll be at IFEX, where plenty of Ireland’s cupping finest are competing at the Irish Cup Tasters. And whether you’re slurping or cheering, you can stop by the Master’s Arena
Many of the rare varieties at @elfenixcoffee are now mature and producing cherry in abundance. We can’t wait to see what this year’s harvests will bring.
Next week it’s all happening in Dublin and Belfast. We are getting you revved up for a very exciting @dublincoffeefest with a Burundi cupping on Friday, with the wonderful @brotherhubbardcafes Once we’ve done enough running around at t
How does the Always, Occasional, Model help roasters? Offer lists can be unwieldy. We wanted to fix that, whilst helping roasters to deduce which coffees are best for their needs whilst scrolling through them; whether that be guided by price, volum
Join us Tuesday 20th February for @lamarzoccouk’s Cardiff Roadshow! Amongst a jam packed roster of panels and competitions that night, join Jessie May and Mat for a cupping of brand new lots from Burundi’s harvest season. Reserve your sp
How does our new model support coffee producers? The Always, Often, Occasional model seeks to serve all actors along the supply chain; from producer to consumer. Today we examine the model from the viewpoint of a producer. Pictured is Teresa Hurta
The road to Miguel Hidalgo, Puebla, Mexico 📸 @r.padillaquiroz
We’ve been keen to host a cupping with our long time pals @redbankcoffee for ages. Join us on Tuesday 20th February at their roastery for a coffee tasting straight out of Oaxaca, Mexico. The evening will celebrate the work of coffee producers
An aerial shot of Izuba hard at work, in Kayanza Province, Burundi. Since the washing station’s small beginnings, its processing and drying capacity has grown and grown, bringing more profitability to local growing communities. Izuba’s m
 

Like music with your coffee? Follow RMX, our Spotify playlist

RMX is our mashup of artists from the countries whose coffees we represent. These are our favourite picks from our weekly newsletter, bringing you new music from Burundi, Rwanda, Timor-Leste, Colombia, and Mexico.