When the Johnson family began roasting coffee in the early 1900's, neither the mechanical blender, the liquid cooled roaster, nor the foil-sealed packaging machine which ensure total freshness for ground coffee, had been invented!
Technology has improved enormously, yet the basic principles first employed are still very much in evidence, because the driving desire has not changed - the desire to produce coffee of true excellence founded on a passion for a real coffee drinking experience.
Now based in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, the Johnson family import only the highest grades of pure Arabica coffees from around the globe. The smoothness of Colombia, the rich bite of Kenya, the individuality of Mocha and Java, the extravagance of Blue Mountain... From their raw state, coffees are blended and roasted on a daily basis before being packed to meet the exact needs of the caterer (either pre ground or whole bean), and in two pack sizes for the retail trade. In addition to the Johnsons brand, the company also blend and roast Bellagio bean coffee for the foodservice espresso sector.
A daily delivery service is supported by two factory trained machine engineers and a team of sales professionals who ensure the final product is brewed correctly within the foodservice arena.