Q Roasters - sustainable espresso. What do we mean when we say sustainable? Like the word 'organic', 'sustainability' has a certain buzz about it. Used quite loosely, these words add a certain credibility, but what does it take to stand up to their full meaning? The Oxford English Dictionary definition for sustainability is “The property of being environmentally sustainable; the degree to which a process or enterprise is able to be maintained or continued while avoiding the long-term depletion of natural resources“. This definition has helped us to shape a criteria for where we source our green bean. Based on our philosophy that coffee should...

Why we recycling coffee by-products Q Roasters are passionate about coffee that is good for people and planet which is why we source and roast green bean that is Rainforest Alliance approved, Fair Trade or organic. True to our 'sustainable espresso' ethos we also pay attention to what happens to the by-products of enjoying a great cup of coffee - primarily the hessian bags and used coffee grounds. What we do with our coffee bags Coffee bags are made from hessian; a coarsely woven material made from jute. Being plant based it is entirely bio-degradable and keen gardeners use it as...

This week we are very excited because we have a limited supply of Congo Kawa Kanzururu Single Origin Microlot coffee. It produces a bright bold coffee with exceptional character and lingering syrup finish.  So what's the story behind the name and what makes it so special?Firstly, the term Single Origin is often misunderstood with no rules as to how it is applied. It can loosely apply to a single geographic region (sourced from multiple farms), from the same country (again multiple farms) or from a single farm. Secondly there is this term Microlot. Have you ever noticed in your garden that some plants thrive in...

This holiday season, no matter if you are staying in Brisbane or taking advantage of school holidays and going further afield, we would hate to think that you would be without coffee. For Summer 2019 we will be closing for two weeks from 5pm Christmas Eve, 24 December until 7am Monday 6 January 2020. Already we are busy filling orders for customers stocking up on their holiday beans. Feel free to either drop-in to pick up your regular or try something new, or order online and choose from the drop-down menu to specify how you would like it ground. To all...