Northern Irish coffee roaster to grow own beans
Johnson's Coffee is planning to grow its own coffee beans in
Northern Ireland. The company, based near Lisburn in county Antrim, is Northern Ireland's oldest and most experienced coffee roaster andproducer. It has been roasting coffee sourced from around the world for the last century.
In a collaboration with horticulturalist David Pattison from
landscape designers Plantations, the company will soon be harvestingwhat is believed to be the first-ever Arabica coffee grown in
Northern Ireland.
Mr Pattison has nurtured over a dozen of the plants in Lisburn,
replicating the conditions found in equatorial regions such as
Brazil, Vietnam and Columbia.
Although not a long-term plan, the prospect of producing the first
cup of Northern Ireland-grown coffee was a big draw for Johnsons,
according to sales director Philip Mills.
"We have replicated the growing conditions to allow us to produce
and roast coffee grown right here in Northern Ireland," he says.
"We're really looking forward to producing and tasting our very own home grown cup of Johnson's Coffee."
He adds the experience and education gained from the project has
offered an insight into the journey a coffee bean makes from field
to cup.
Johnson's has encouraged staff from local coffee shops, restaurants and hotels to learn how the process works.
David Pattison said growing the coffee had been an interesting
challenge, especially "Replicating the climatic conditions, with
temperature, humidity and light are all important factors that need to be considered.
"I am very pleased that the plants are all very healthy and I am
sure in time there will bear fruit and produce good coffee beans."
Pictured are David Pattison, Plantations and Philip Mills, Johnsons Coffee.
Northern Ireland. The company, based near Lisburn in county Antrim, is Northern Ireland's oldest and most experienced coffee roaster andproducer. It has been roasting coffee sourced from around the world for the last century.
In a collaboration with horticulturalist David Pattison from
landscape designers Plantations, the company will soon be harvestingwhat is believed to be the first-ever Arabica coffee grown in
Northern Ireland.
Mr Pattison has nurtured over a dozen of the plants in Lisburn,
replicating the conditions found in equatorial regions such as
Brazil, Vietnam and Columbia.
Although not a long-term plan, the prospect of producing the first
cup of Northern Ireland-grown coffee was a big draw for Johnsons,
according to sales director Philip Mills.
"We have replicated the growing conditions to allow us to produce
and roast coffee grown right here in Northern Ireland," he says.
"We're really looking forward to producing and tasting our very own home grown cup of Johnson's Coffee."
He adds the experience and education gained from the project has
offered an insight into the journey a coffee bean makes from field
to cup.
Johnson's has encouraged staff from local coffee shops, restaurants and hotels to learn how the process works.
David Pattison said growing the coffee had been an interesting
challenge, especially "Replicating the climatic conditions, with
temperature, humidity and light are all important factors that need to be considered.
"I am very pleased that the plants are all very healthy and I am
sure in time there will bear fruit and produce good coffee beans."
Pictured are David Pattison, Plantations and Philip Mills, Johnsons Coffee.