Overview
Seattle Coffee Company is a well-known coffee chain in South Africa. It was brought to the country by two South African locals, Pete and Barry, who are best friends. The company is known for its commitment to ethically sourced coffee and an artisanal approach to coffee production. They strive to capture the artisanal approach towards their craft, focusing on traceability of crops, handpicked harvesting, hand roasting, and manual espresso production.
Seattle Coffee Company offers a variety of coffee options, including decaf coffee. They use a gentle, non-chemical carbon dioxide process to decaffeinate their green coffee beans before roasting, resulting in coffee without caffeine but full of flavour.
The company sources coffee from different regions, including Sumatra and Rwanda. Rwanda, in particular, is known for its sub-tropical climate and terroir that produce some of the best coffee in the world. Seattle Coffee Company works with a small coffee cooperative called Abangakarushwa, which means "those who strive for the best." This cooperative is located in the mountainous region of Nyamasheka in Rwanda.
Seattle Coffee Company has expanded its retail presence in South Africa, with outlets in various locations, including convenience stores like Sasol Delight. The company has gained popularity and has become one of the largest coffee houses in South Africa.
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