Taking stock
People are becoming more aware of the quality and impact their products have on the world around them. In coffee, this has led to a boom in artisan and specialty roasters not just in Australia but Europe, North America, and even Asia.
One of the companies at the forefront of the specialty coffee movement in the United Kingdom is Volcano Coffee Works, which has seen rapid growth since launching in 2010. Co-founder and Chair Emma Loisel says the roaster and sister company Assembly Coffee have developed strong followings domestically and internationally.
“The UK specialty coffee market has seen high growth as customers transition from drinking commodity coffee to understanding the level of quality specialty coffee can offer,” Emma says.
