In today’s episode we’re finding out how specialty roasters and distributors are navigating the ever-changing landscape of e-commerce coffee.
In an era where the competition is now global, how do brands stand out from the crowd? How can businesses engage with consumers and build loyal audiences online? And what lies ahead for the burgeoning new coffee discovery segment?
We’ll speak with Menno Simons, Founder, Bocca Coffee, Suneal Pabari, Co-founder, The Roasters Pack and Alice Wainwright, Co-founder, RISE Coffee Box.
Credits music: “Soulmate” by Catherine Taylor Dawson in association with The Coffee Music Project and SEB Collective
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Guests
Suneal Pabari
Co-founder, The Roasters Pack
Suneal Pabari is co-founder of The Roasters Pack, a leading coffee subscription in Canada, launched in 2014. Sparked by a passion for specialty coffee, Pabari created the business to make high-quality beans accessible. Today, the brand serves thousands of monthly subscribers and runs the interactive coffee experience, Leaderboard Coffee.
Menno Simons
Founder, Bocca Coffee
Menno Simons is the founder of Bocca Coffee, established in 2001 in Amsterdam. With over two decades in the coffee industry, Simons has built Bocca into a leader in specialty coffee, focusing on sourcing, roasting, and purism. Bocca operates a flagship coffee bar in Amsterdam and is renowned for its quality and sustainability efforts.
Alice Wainwright
Co-founder, Rise Coffee Box
Alice Wainwright is the co-founder of Rise Coffee Box, launched in 2020 with her partner Ben Charalambous. Inspired by her love for specialty coffee developed in Melbourne, Wainwright created Rise to bring café culture into homes. The company, now one of the UK's fastest-growing coffee discovery clubs, donates 1% of its revenue to support coffee farmers globally.
