Our Partners
Shining the light on some of the incredible partners we work with.
ASIDE STUDIO
A-Side Studio have been with us since the beginning, all the way back in 2004.
Their brand direction and input has been an integral part of our journey over the last 15 years. Owned by the super talented duo of Alex Rowse and Ross Imms, them, along with their team of creators are continually pushing the boundaries of design through digital and print. Became B Corp certified in April 2022.
RIO NUEVO
Rio Nuevo are just one of many fantastic B Corps who we work closely throughout the year.
They are independent chocolate company based in Cornwall that is dedicated to sourcing and producing the finest chocolate available on the market, while also addressing the inequalities that exist within the chocolate industry. With close ties to rural cacao farming communities across Ecuador's Amazon Rainforest and Cloud Forest, they are committed to developing and promoting a model of chocolate-making that lifts cacao growers and their communities out of poverty.
SAM MARKS CERAMICS
Sam Marks is a celebrated ceramicist, adored for his exceptional craftsmanship and unique designs
Renowned for his artistry, Sam Marks creates bespoke ceramic cups that have found a special place in the our cafes located in Cornwall and London. With their impeccable beauty and functionality, these cups elevate the coffee-drinking experience. Sam is the epitome of fine craftsmanship and style for discerning coffee enthusiasts.
LA MARZOCCO
La Marzocco are one of the leading coffee machine manufacturers in the world.
They have a reputation for developing machines that not only combine cutting-edge technology with performance, but have sustainability central to their design. Through working closely with them over the last 10 years, we have seen first-hand how their internal culture is shaped by sustainable innovation in 3 key areas; people, environment, equipment.
CANTON TEA
Canton Tea are on of the UK's leading speciality tea brands.
They work hard to make the finest teas available at the fairest prices. They’re obsessed with how and where their tea is grown and processed. Most of their teas are beyond organic, some are biodynamic – and several are from abandoned tea farms where the plants now grow wild. Others are from ancient tea trees in the forests of Yunnan and Vietnam.
CARAVELA
Carvela is one of our largest export partners.
Working directly with 4,500 producers across 8 different countries in Latin America, Caravela are an an integral part of each community that it works in. Each year they invest in cupping labs, dry mills, drying infrastructure and education to support farmers and mill owners.
THE ESTATE DAIRY
The Estate Dairy provides the milk for our locations across London.
Matching traditional milk methods with the latest in dairy processing, The Estate Dairy puts sustainable farming at its core. From laboratory analysis to an in-house quality control programme, their team of expert ‘dairy’ scientists ensure that the milk produced at their farms across the UK, is consistent and high quality.
Learn More about The Estate Dairy
ECOTRICITY
Our electricity supplier provides us with 100% green electricity.
From their fleet of windmills and sun-mills, Ecotricity provides our locations across Cornwall and London with energy that comes 100% from renewable sources. They use the money from our energy bills to invest in new sources of green energy, developing sustainable projects such as new wind-farms to make a genuine difference.
DOR & TAN
Dor & Tan's hand crafted ceramic cups have become a firm favourite at Origin.
We aspire to work with the best creators and innovators and there is none more so than Dor & Tan - the St Ives based team have are responsible for some of the beautiful crockery at our retail locations in Cornwall and London.
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OTHER NOTABLE PARTNERS
| InterAmerican Coffee Ltd | Green coffee supplier |
| Brew-it Group Ltd (DMA) | Equipment supplier |
| Falcon Speciality Green Coffee Importers Ltd | Green coffee supplier |
| Sucafina Specialty GBP | Green coffee supplier |
| Espresso Solutions Ltd | Equipment supplier |
| Ally Coffee Trading SA | Green coffee supplier |
| Kinto Europe | Equipment supplier |
| Planetary Design | Equipment supplier |
| Decent Packaging | Ancillary supplier |