Our Story

Why the Name Suolo?

Italian for ‘soil’, Suolo Coffee Co. is a specialty coffee company, sourcing green coffee beans from across the world. Those beans are then roasted to perfection right here in Australia and delivered as quality blends and speciality single origins to cafes and coffee-loving individuals.

Coffee Production

From farm to city, we are actively involved in the entire roasting process. Through visiting individual farming communities and maintaining close relationships with our growing partners overseas, we understand and fully appreciate the passion and labour that goes into making the perfect cup.

Today, by combining the enthusiasm and fervour of a start-up with the reach and reliability of an established brand, Suolo maintains the passion and on-the-ground approach of a specialty coffee company, bringing the highest quality coffee to individuals and businesses across the world.

From Soil to Soul

A superior roast profile is often assumed to be an outcome of the altitude at which the coffee is grown, the grinding process, the specific origin of the coffee or any number of other factors.

Soil to Soul

But for us, the most important factor in an incredible coffee is the soil in which it is grown. This is where the flavour journey truly begins.

The best coffee in the world starts with the best soil, and the unique environment of each coffee plantation has a distinct impact on the characteristics of the end product. From fertile volcanic red earth to deep sandy loam soils, we take a vested interest in the full harvesting process that gives our coffee its richness and complexity.

Serving as the bedrock of a quality bean, the soil represents the beginning of the coffee growing process, the very foundation from which all other factors stem. At Suolo, the importance of this foundation is at the heart of everything we do.

Where do we get our coffee from?

Coffee Beans

Our coffee is grown in tropical regions all around the world, particularly Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Kenya and Indonesia.

We directly source the very best coffee from farmers throughout these regions, ensuring that we receive the finest crop and that the farmers receive the best possible price for their efforts.

But soil quality, temperature fluctuations and farming practices can vary within these countries, too. Therefore, we don’t just go by country of preference – instead, we carefully select the individual farm from which the coffee is procured. Constant interaction with these farmers, along with periodic visits to their farms, means a deeper understanding of the green coffee bean.

Our Philosophy

Our Philosophy

By focussing on both the soil and the farmers who grow their product within it, we’ve made a commitment not only to honour the tradition of the coffee making process, but to fully dedicate ourselves to a superior coffee drinking experience at each stage of the coffee-making journey.

We understand that an excellent coffee can absolutely make your day, starting it off in the best possible way. Conversely, we also know that a bad one has the ability to ruin it entirely. Operating at a grass-roots level, Suolo aims to foster and maintain close relationships with coffee farmers from all around the coffee-growing world. In doing this, we’re able to know which coffees are best enjoyed as a single origin, and which are best as a dual origin or blend.

A fine cognac, champagne or Scotch whiskey wouldn’t be mixed or interfered with in any way. The same can be said for many of our single origin beans. The quality of coffee is not simply a matter of the final roast. A full commitment to quality must be present from the very start. With Suolo, it is. There are no short-cuts. There is no compromise.