Bellwether Coffee

Barista behind coffee counter next to Bellwether electric roaster

Fairtrade International & Bellwether Coffee expand living income pricing to coffee farms in Guatemala

Fairtrade International’s living income strategy has sustainable procurement practices, including the payment of a Living Income Reference Price or LIRP, as a critical enabler of sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers.

Business, Origins, Sustainability

Cultivating a circular economy in coffee

The potential to reuse coffee pulp, organic waste from pruning and other field activities as well as wastewater from coffee processing is underestimated. Used appropriately, these wastes can enhance the productivity of coffee farms and livelihoods of farmers.

Blending, roasting & processing, Origins, Sustainability

Bellwether Coffee launches new Roast Accelerator programme

Bellwether’s latest impact programme offers minority-owned coffee retailers a Bellwether Roaster with no start-up costs, subsidised financing, and full access to support services.

Blending, roasting & processing

New pricing model developed to help coffee farmers earn a living income

Bellwether Coffee, Heifer International and Sustainable Harvest have partnered to create a farmer-centric “Verified Living Income” pricing model.

Business, Origins

Healthy Living Market announces partnership with Bellwether Coffee in new store

Healthy Living Market is bringing the electric, ventless, zero-emissions coffee roaster to Williston, VT.

Blending, roasting & processing, Business

Bellwether coffee raises $40m for development

Bellwether Coffee, a producer of coffee roasting equipment, has raised $40 million to invest in development of the company which makes in-store roasting emissions-free and easily accessible.

Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging

Best New Product and Design Lab Awards 2019 winners

The winners of the Best New Product and Design Lab Awards at the 2019 Specialty Coffee Expo in Boston have been announced.

Business