Margaret River Roasting Co - Home Grown Coffee

Tell us about you! What’s your coffee background?

Hi I’m Isaac, roaster and co-founder of Margaret River Roasting Co.! I’ve been
immersed in the coffee world for overtwenty years, starting in a small country café which sparked my love and, admittedly, addiction to coffee. This initial foray led me to specialty coffee shops, deepening my understanding and appreciation for the craft. My journey took a pivotal turn when I learned the art of roasting, laying the groundwork for my future in the industry. This experience, combined with a shared vision with close friends, inspired us to fill a noticeable void in our region for specialty coffee, leading to the creation of Margaret River Roasting Co.

How do you source your coffee beans and what do you look for in the beans
you use?

We are lucky enough to work with some great importers who are all very thorough and transparent with their green bean sourcing. All the coffees we buy aretraceable back to the mill or farm they are processed at – often to the farmers who produced them. We are always looking for coffees that we think really celebrate the countries and regions they come from and present a lovely balanced cup for everyone to enjoy. We especially love buying the same coffees year on year. It is a great way to support the farmers and families back at origin and our customers really enjoy seeing their favourite coffees return each season!

What is your mission at Margaret River Roasting Co.? Can you run us through
some of your company values and what your business stands for?

At Margaret River Roasting Co., our journey began from a shared passion for coffee, fueled by our personal connections to the industry and our collective addiction to the brew. Initially, our ambitions were straightforward, centred around our love for coffee. However, as our journey evolved, so did our mission, expanding to encompass a profound commitment to nurturing relationships and building a community that mirrors a family. Despite the challenges, we prioritise cultivating a supportive and healthy environment.

Beyond our foundational love for coffee, we are dedicated to sustainability. It’s more than a trend for us; it’s a core value driven by a desire to leave the planet better than we found it. This commitment became even more personal and urgent with the birth of our children, underscoring the importance of operating in a manner that respects and preserves our environment for future generations.

Can you give our home brewers some hot tips to make the most out of this
month’s coffee? Share all your industry super secrets to brewing the best cuppa.

Experiment! We can provide guidelines to how to prepare our coffee but we are all so different and coffee is so subjective: there is no one right flavour or technique. If I’ve learned anything over the last 20 years, it’s that you need to find what works for you! Break some rules, try some different doses, change the temp. Have fun!