Ethical UK coffee company Cafeology is celebrating its 10th birthday this month with a range of business successes.
Decathlon UK
The company, which was founded by coffee expert Bryan Unkles in 2004, has formed a partnership with sports retail giant Decathlon in the UK, opening their first retail ‘pod’ in the company’s Sheffield branch.
Bryan said: “We wanted our own retail outlet for a long time and have been waiting for the right site and partner, which we have found in Decathlon.
“Our intention is to grow this element of our business and look in to opening additional Cafeology pods in Decathlon stores around the country.
“We want the pods to reflect our strong ethics while serving excellent quality coffee. We use 100% Arabica speciality grade coffee, which we grind freshly from our beans as needed. It carries Fairtrade certification and is sourced directly by us from growers in order to show full traceability.”
eBay, Swiss HQ + Studio Bloc
Additionally, Cafeology has expanded into the European market with the announcement that they are the official coffee supplier for eBay’s Swiss headquarters.
They are also delighted to be chosen as the preferred coffee at Germany’s biggest indoor climbing centre, Studio Bloc, near Frankfurt.
10th anniversary visit
Cafeology celebrated its 10th anniversary with a visit from Francisco Herrera, President of the Coffee Growers’ Association in Apia, Colombia, who is also one of Cafeology’s Colombian growers.
Francisco visited a number of the company’s UK clients, attended their birthday dinner and cut the ribbon at their Decathlon outlet.
About Cafeology
- Cafeology was founded in 2004 by coffee experts Bryan Unkles and Andy McClatchey
- Director Andy McClatchey was appointed to the board in 2005 to specialise in sourcing tea – he now heads up the Teaology side of the business
- The largest selling blend of coffee is 100% traceable to source and purchased direct from the producers
- Cafeology uses only speciality grade Arabica coffees and buys directly from growers in Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala and Costa Rica before importing straight into the UK
- Their Costa Rican coffee is the world’s first certified carbon neutral
- Direct sourcing has enabled Bryan and Andy to build personal relationships with growers, such as Francisco Herrera, President of the Coffee Growers’ Association of Apia in Colombia and Roberto Mata of CoopeDota in Costa Rica
- Cafeology’s strong focus on quality has resulted in a range of products carrying recognised marks such as Fairtrade, Soil Association and Rainforest Alliance, ensuring a fair deal for the farmers whose crops they buy, while also making Cafeology’s products fully traceable
- Their good work extends further still through their relationship with Coffee Kids, an organisation working with coffee-farming communities throughout Latin America to create projects in such areas as education, healthcare and economic diversification.
- Demand for Cafeology products has also led to expansion into tea, hot chocolate and cold drinks under the Teaology, Cocoaology and Frappeology brands, as well as the founding of trendy sister coffee brand Café Cereza
- The company operates on a national scale, working with a range of universities, businesses and independent outlets. Its head office is in Sheffield
- Follow Cafeology on Facebook and Twitter @Cafeology and @CafeologySheff
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