Green Bean Roasters, based in Northern Ireland and founded in the 1980s by Deirdre Grant, excels in micro-batch sourcing for exclusive coffees. Their solar-powered roastery prioritises sustainability and quality, offering exceptional coffees through their Dreambeans brand and supporting local cafés with training.
Green Bean Roasters, established in the early 1980s by Deirdre Grant, has evolved into one of Ireland’s premier coffee roasting operations. Based in Northern Ireland, with facilities in both Banbridge and Dundalk, the company has built its reputation over three decades of specialised coffee roasting.
The roastery distinguishes itself through its micro-batch sourcing strategy, leveraging a 30-year network of global contacts to secure exceptional coffee lots often too small for larger operators. Their sourcing philosophy emphasises direct relationships with producers and premium importers, enabling access to exclusive coffee selections.
Operating through their commercial arm and consumer brand Dreambeans Coffee, they maintain a dual-focus business model. Their roasting facility demonstrates environmental consciousness through early adoption of solar energy in their roast house, showing commitment to sustainable practices.
The company’s training division, centred at their BaristaPlus Café, provides comprehensive support to commercial clients, including technical training and water quality testing services. This integrated approach helps ensure their coffees are served to exacting standards across their network of cafés and restaurants.
Their quality control process involves rigorous bean selection and careful roast profile development, with particular attention paid to seasonal variations in green coffee. The roastery maintains a next-day delivery service throughout Ireland, supporting their fresh-roasted philosophy.
Through their consumer platform, Dreambeans Coffee, they offer both single-origin selections and signature blends, making their specialty coffee accessible to home consumers while maintaining their primary focus on commercial partnerships with discerning coffee establishments.
Greenbean House, Coes Road, Dundalk, Co Louth, Ireland. A91 XR97
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