OUR STORY

Gold and Black import ethical, organic coffee beans directly from farms in East Africa, beside Columbian and Brazilian coffee beans,
Our strong relationships with farms guarantees that our coffee is not only the freshest possible, it’s also ethically sourced, grown with the sustainability of the planet in mind, and at a fair price for everyone working hard to grow coffee beans.
As well as high quality coffee, we also offer guidance and expertise in roast profiling, ensuring our customers get the best cup of coffee possible.

OUR FOUNDER
Coffee can be different things to different people. A morning routine, an afternoon boost, a chance to socialise with friends. But for me, coffee is all of that and more; after all, it’s been with me my entire life.

When I was a child, my family made a living working on coffee farms across Sudan. In fact, one of my earliest memories is of my family gathered together, roasting fresh coffee beans around an open fire as each of us savoured the incredible smell.

As I grew up and studied, I worked on coffee farms myself, learning about the entire process – the seasons for growing, the roast profiling, and everything in between. At that time I also established relationships with reputable farmers across Sudan and Ethiopia, and learnt about the important role the coffee farming community have in the industry.

I arrived in the UK in 2013 seeking asylum from Sudan, leaving behind my career as a University lecturer. Yet again, coffee returned to my life, as after overcoming many challenges I began volunteering as a Barista with the St Martin’s Youth Centre, Birmingham. It was here that I realised that while coffee is available everywhere in the UK, it never tasted as good as the coffee from home. The perfect cup starts with the beans, so I started thinking about how I could use my experience, knowledge and connections to share the coffee I love with the UK.

And so, Gold and Black was born. In a short time, we’ve come a long way, yet even as we work with more and more partners across the UK, we stay true to our commitment to supply ethical, organic and sustainable coffee of the highest quality, direct from East Africa.