Bellwether Coffee

We are thrilled to announce our pilot partnership with Square Mile Coffee Roasters, the award-winning coffee roasting company co-founded by specialty coffee pioneer James Hoffmann. This partnership represents a significant milestone for the clean microroastery movement in the UK and Europe, enabling Square Mile to produce consistent, high-quality coffee across multiple locations without compromising quality. James Hoffmann, co-founder of Square Mile, shared his insights: “Sustainability is always top of mind, and last year’s roasting experiment proved to me that Bellwether’s roaster is capable of creating high-quality coffee with a drastically reduced carbon footprint. Early results of test roasts are going well and we look forward to sharing more as we work with Bellwether to fine-tune our high-quality coffee now with a low-carbon footprint.” This marks a significant step in the clean microroastery movement and showcases how electric roasting is not just the future—it’s here. #sustainability #coffee #coffeeroasters

We’re proud to announce that Bellwether’s innovative, sustainable roasting technology has won World of Coffee’s Best New Product of 2024 in the Commercial Equipment division. Worldwide, the electrification movement is growing rapidly, spurred on by fossil fuel shortages, price instability and increasing desire for green technology to urgently address climate change. To that effect, Bellwether’s new Shop Roaster with Continuous Roasting represents the next evolution of our mission to bring sustainable, onsite roasting to every retailer in the world. We built Bellwether to fundamentally change the lives of farmers, retailers, and the planet by enabling any retailer in the world to roast the freshest craft coffee in-house with no special training or experience required. Our electric and ventless technology while liberating roaster retailers from the burden of gas lines, venting, and reliance on nonrenewable energy. Winning Best New Product on the largest international coffee stage represents significant validation of our mission and our customers, and we’re so grateful to be able to share our journey as we create the sustainable future of coffee, together.

As the global specialty coffee market continues to grow, more and more roasters are popping up and making their mark on the industry. And perhaps the most synonymous with specialty coffee are micro roasters: small-sized roasting operations with a precise focus on sourcing exceptional coffees. In recent years, with interest in exclusive varieties and limited-edition lots rising, the micro roaster market has exploded. Coffee enthusiasts and industry professionals alike are becoming increasingly keen on tasting the coffees that these roasters have to offer – which also tend to emphasise transparency and traceability. So how has the micro roaster sector changed over the last few years, and where could it be heading in the future? In today’s article, Rachel Keen speaks to Ben Ireland and Ricardo Lopez of Bellwether Coffee to find out more. #PerfectDailyGrind #MicroRoaster #CoffeeRoasting https://lnkd.in/dFg2cD7Z

We’re excited to introduce the Bellwether Shop Roaster, the newest innovation in our mission to bring sustainable onsite roasting to every coffee retailer in the world. Building off the success of our Series 2 Roaster, the Shop Roaster features the same electric, ventless and automated technology Bellwether is known for, but with expanded capabilities and at a significantly lower price point to meet the needs of more retailers across the globe. The Shop Roaster is offered as a countertop roaster or a free-standing roaster with autoloader and base cabinet which combine to create the industry’s first Continuous Roasting functionality. Continuous Roasting allows a single machine to produce as little as 1.5 kilos (3.3 lbs) or as much as 20 kilos (44 lbs) in a single operation, allowing any retailer to roast up to 400lbs per week of fresh, custom coffee, in-house. Bellwether roasters remove 90% of the carbon from roasting, producing the lowest carbon coffee possible while upholding a level of quality and consistency not possible with manual machines. “The Bellwether Shop Roaster is ushering in the next wave of the microroastery movement by empowering all retailers to realise the promise and impact of electric on-site coffee roasting from farm-to-cup,” said Ricardo Lopez, our founder and CEO of Bellwether. “Our platform enables any business to reduce costs, grow revenues, and differentiate their brand with the added benefit of selling the most delicious and lowest-carbon coffee that supports living incomes for farmers. Because we’re lowering the barrier to entry to roast on-site, we’re allowing more retailers to deliver the freshest coffee for better taste.” The all-new Shop Roaster is available for sale now in the US, Canada, Europe, UK, and Japan, with prices starting at just $14,900. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gaUTy7yV

We're thrilled to share that Grayson Caldwell, our Director of Sustainability & Impact, has penned a must-read article for Fast Company. 🌱 In this insightful piece, Grayson explores the pivotal role of innovation in driving sustainability within the coffee industry. Our commitment to sustainable, onsite coffee roasting solutions is not just about great coffee; it's about a healthier planet. Dive into the article to discover how we're redefining the coffee experience and leading the electrification revolution, one sustainable roast at a time. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gpJFZ7Sy #sustainability #innovation #coffeeroasting #coffee

We’re thrilled to be featured in Bloomberg highlighting how our groundbreaking electric and ventless roasting technology drastically reduces carbon emissions for companies like Heirloom Coffee Roasters who have eliminated millions of pounds of C02 from their coffee roasting with Bellwether. Roasters like Heirloom are using Bellwether to create the sustainable future of coffee -- one that challenges the status quo and acts boldly to solve our industry's most pressing issues. Heirloom is demonstrating how together we can build a coffee industry that reflects our values for sustainability without sacrificing quality. Learn how Heirloom is working to decarbonize their coffee supply, increase quality and freshness, and support economic futures for farmer at the link below. Read our feature in Bloomberg here: https://lnkd.in/gfiV7SYr

We're thrilled to announce our expansion into the European market with our first roaster installation in collaboration with Hagen, London. Hagen (The Hagen Project), is a premium coffee brand born out of Copenhagen and founded in London. Hagen is dedicated to the ongoing pursuit of quality and sustainability, which makes them a perfect match to roast in-house with the Bellwether Roasting System. "Hagen is focused on delivering premium specialty coffee and committed to doing that sustainably," said Tim Schroeder, founder of The Hagen Project. "By partnering with Bellwether Coffee to roast our coffee blends in-house on the all-electric, ventless machine, we are continuing to provide our guests with the best in Danish hospitality while reducing our carbon footprint. It allows us to strengthen our brand even further with increased quality and product control, which in turn will grow our business for the future." "Our partnership with Hagen marks an important step in the electrification of coffee roasting, as it is the first in Europe to implement our clean technology that is revolutionising the industry," said Ben Ireland, European Managing Director of Bellwether Coffee. "Hagen will pioneer electric roasting in London and prove to discerning European coffee consumers that sustainable on-site roasting with Bellwether provides the trifecta of superior taste, quality, and sustainability." We applaud The Hagen Project for leading Europe's microroastery movement! Read more about our partnership: https://lnkd.in/dBPTySwm

We're thrilled to announce our expansion into the European market with our first roaster installation in collaboration with Hagen, London. Hagen (The Hagen Project), is a premium coffee brand born out of Copenhagen and founded in London. Hagen is dedicated to the ongoing pursuit of quality and sustainability, which makes them a perfect match to roast in-house with the Bellwether Roasting System. "Hagen is focused on delivering premium specialty coffee and committed to doing that sustainably," said Tim Schroeder, founder of The Hagen Project. "By partnering with Bellwether Coffee to roast our coffee blends in-house on the all-electric, ventless machine, we are continuing to provide our guests with the best in Danish hospitality while reducing our carbon footprint. It allows us to strengthen our brand even further with increased quality and product control, which in turn will grow our business for the future." "Our partnership with Hagen marks an important step in the electrification of coffee roasting, as it is the first in Europe to implement our clean technology that is revolutionising the industry," said Ben Ireland, European Managing Director of Bellwether Coffee. "Hagen will pioneer electric roasting in London and prove to discerning European coffee consumers that sustainable on-site roasting with Bellwether provides the trifecta of superior taste, quality, and sustainability." We applaud The Hagen Project for leading Europe's microroastery movement! Read more about our partnership: https://lnkd.in/dBPTySwm

As a pioneer and leader in sustainable coffee technology, we could not be more excited to support Heirloom Coffee Roasters on this journey. When mission-driven companies like ours collaborate, we have the power to lead our industry toward a brighter future.