Our Story

2017

Our beginning

Trá Coffee was born from a passion for coffee and family. After years serving in the Irish Army, I set out to build something closer to home. Time spent in Lebanon, Liberia and Chad sparked a deep appreciation for the diversity and character of great coffee.

That curiosity led me to begin sustainably sourcing beans from smallholder farmers and carefully roasting each origin to highlight its unique qualities delivering premium coffee, or as we like to say, happiness in a cup.

2018

Our first café

A major milestone in our journey. We partnered with local cafés and began supplying our coffee wholesale for the first time. Seeing our coffee served throughout the community allowed us to share our passion for specialty coffee with a wider audience and marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our roastery.

2019

Our new roaster

As demand for our coffee grew, so did our ambitions. We upgraded to a bigger and better roaster, allowing us to keep pace with increasing orders and continue sharing our coffee with even more customers and cafés.

2020

Online sales

When lockdown brought the world to a stop, we embraced a new chapter and launched our online store. This allowed us to continue sharing our passion for specialty coffee, delivering freshly roasted beans directly to customers' doors when they needed it most.

2026

We are not finished yet!

The story is still being written. As we look to the future, we're excited for what comes next and grateful to have such an amazing community along for the ride. Here's to the next chapter, together.

Our Process

We ethically source high-quality, specialty-grade beans from smallholder farmers, selecting coffees for their character, clarity and consistency. With a focus on single origin lots, each coffee is chosen to reflect the true expression of its region. Roasting takes place in small batches on our 15kg drum roaster, allowing for precision, balance and careful flavour development. As a one-man operation, every stage from sourcing to roasting is personally overseen, ensuring exceptional attention to detail in every bag.

Our Beliefs

The principles that guide everything we do

Sustainability

We are committed to responsible practices that protect the environment and support long-term coffee growing communities.

Ethical Sourcing

We work with trusted partners to source beans fairly and directly from smallholder farmers who are respected and properly valued.

Transparency

We believe in openness about where our coffee comes from and how it is sourced and roasted.

Quality

We carefully select specialty-grade beans chosen for their character, balance and consistency.

Excellence

Every batch is roasted with precision and control to highlight the best qualities of each origin.

Care

From sourcing to final brew, we put genuine care into every stage to ensure a coffee experience worth savouring.