Barista & Co started as an idea in 2011 while drinking an iced coffee in Hanoi, Vietnam. Sat at that street café, founders James and Louise watched people take a moment for themselves or to talk with those around them. All brought together by a coffee that was crafted with simple tools as it had been for many years. On returning to the UK, James and Louise combined their love of coffee with their experience working in the retail sector and made Barista & Co a reality.
An old tradition from the Italian city of Naples was to order your normal coffee but pay for two providing a caffe sospeso, or suspended coffee. This act of kindness was then passed on to someone less fortunate who could enjoy a coffee on you. Every time you buy a Barista & Co product they give a coffee to the homeless or less fortunate.
Also, every product purchased from the Teal range triggers a donation to Project Waterfall, a charity who bring clean water, sanitation, and education to coffee-growing communities across the globe.
Barista & Co calculate their carbon footprint on an annual basis and with Trees for Life, a conservation charity dedicated to rewilding the Scottish Highlands, plant 4 trees for every tonne of carbon used.
