Irish coffee roaster directory — wholesale beans for cafés + trailers
Irish coffee culture has matured rapidly since 2010 — what was a 4-roaster scene is now a deep network of ~25-30 active specialty roasters supplying cafés, hotels, coffee trailers, and mobile operators across all 32 counties. This directory covers the most-traded names — pricing varies €18-€32/kg trade depending on origin, roast freshness, and minimum order. Most roasters offer free trade equipment loan (espresso machine + grinder) tied to a minimum monthly bean order. This guide profiles 13 Irish-based specialty roasters serving the trade.
Java Republic — Dublin
Java Republic (java-republic.ie) is Ireland's largest specialty coffee roaster, founded 1999 by David McKernan. Operates from a Dublin roastery serving cafés + hotel groups + trailers nationally. Strong on consistency + service-engineer infrastructure (most major espresso brands serviceable through the Java Republic network). Trade pricing: €19-€26/kg in 1kg bags, case discounts at 10kg+. Equipment loan packages available against monthly minimum.
3FE — Dublin
3FE (3fe.com) is the standard-bearer of Irish specialty coffee — three Dublin cafés (Grand Canal Street, Liffey Street, Sussex Terrace), a Sallynoggin roastery + trade-bean wholesale arm. Q-grader-led sourcing, single-origin focus, third-wave roast profiles. Trade pricing €24-€32/kg. Sells direct to cafés + trailers + hotels with no equipment-loan strings; runs SCA-certified barista training out of the Sussex Terrace location.
Imbibe Coffee Roasters — Dublin
Imbibe (imbibe.ie) is one of the longer-established Dublin roasters, supplying a mix of high-volume hotels + independent cafés + the trailer trade. Operates a strong wholesale arm with named-account managers + delivery routes covering Greater Dublin + the M50 region same-day, M7/M9 corridors weekly. Trade €19-€26/kg. Equipment loan packages available.
Cloud Picker Coffee — Dublin + Cork
Cloud Picker (cloudpickercoffee.com) operates Dublin (Pearse Street) + Cork (Penrose Quay) cafés + a roastery serving the specialty café trade nationally. Notable for direct-trade + transparent sourcing relationships with origin farms. Trade pricing €24-€30/kg.
Bell Lane Coffee Roasters — Mullingar
Bell Lane Coffee (belllanecoffee.com) is Mullingar-based, serving the midlands + Dublin commuter belt + a strong online D2C subscription business. Specialty single-origin focus + signature blends. Trade pricing €22-€28/kg. Smaller delivery footprint (national next-day via courier rather than own-fleet).
Cork Coffee Roasters — Cork
Cork Coffee Roasters (corkcoffee.com) is the leading Cork-area roaster — multi-site cafés (city centre + Carey's Lane) + a Coal Quay roastery supplying south-west Ireland cafés + trailers + the GAA stadium catering circuit at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Trade pricing €19-€26/kg. Strong service infrastructure for commercial espresso machines across Munster.
Calendar Coffee — Galway
Calendar Coffee (calendar.coffee) is Galway-based, serving the west coast specialty café trade + a strong reputation for cupping-driven sourcing. Multi-site cafés in Galway city + a Wild Atlantic Way wholesale presence. Trade pricing €22-€30/kg. Distinct seasonal-rotation programme — different single-origins each quarter.
Roasted Brown — Carlow
Roasted Brown (roastedbrown.com) is Carlow-based, supplying the south-east + Dublin trade + a strong online presence. Smaller-batch roasting + focused single-origin programme. Trade pricing €20-€28/kg.
Bean & Goose — Wexford
Bean & Goose (beanandgoose.ie) is primarily a Wexford-based bean-to-bar chocolate maker that branched into specialty coffee roasting. Smaller wholesale operation but distinct positioning + south-east focus. Trade pricing €22-€28/kg.
Coffeeangel — Dublin
Coffeeangel (coffeeangel.com) operates 6+ Dublin city cafés + Hopper coffee carts + a trade wholesale arm. One of the longest-established specialty roasters in Dublin. Strong on volume + city-centre service. Trade pricing €19-€26/kg.
Ariosa Coffee — Dublin
Ariosa Coffee (ariosa.ie) is a Dublin roaster supplying cafés, hotels + the airline catering trade. Less specialty-third-wave-focused than 3FE / Cloud Picker but strong on volume + consistent house blends. Trade pricing €17-€22/kg.
Brewdog Coffee — cross-border (Belfast / Dublin)
Brewdog Coffee (the coffee arm — distinct from the Scottish brewery brand) operates cross-border between Belfast + Dublin. Specialty focus + a direct-to-trade wholesale model. Trade pricing €20-€28/kg + EUR or GBP invoicing depending on customer location.
Bewley's — Dublin (limited trade availability)
Bewley's (bewleys.com) is Ireland's oldest coffee + tea brand, primarily focused on B2C + their flagship Grafton Street café. Limited specialty-coffee trade availability — but established hotel + foodservice contracts. Trade pricing varies; consult Bewley's Foodservice direct.
Choosing a roaster — what matters
Three criteria most Irish operators weigh: (1) FRESHNESS — request roast date on every delivery; specialty beans are best 7-21 days post-roast; (2) SERVICE — a roaster with engineer + parts depots near your operational area is invaluable when an espresso machine breaks Saturday morning at a festival; (3) FLEXIBILITY — for trailers + small cafés, look for roasters who allow MOQ flexibility (most accept 1kg minimum orders) + don't require restrictive equipment-loan contracts that lock you into 3+ year bean-supply terms. Start with samples from 3-4 roasters before committing.
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