Who is
1905?
Born out of a love for coffee, people and fresh country air, the 1905 Roasting Company is a WA family-owned, small-batch, specialty coffee roastery established in 2021 in Williams, WA. From equitably and sustainably sourced high grade green coffee beans, through to masterful roasting, attention to detail and dedication to excellence, our aim is to create an exceptional coffee experience for home baristas, cafes and all coffee lovers alike.
Origin Direct Coffee
Over the years, our import partners over at Upstream Imports have been cultivating relationships with exporters, cooperatives, mills and farmers alike – aligning ourselves with those whose thoughts and objectives were similar to our own. From the communities we work with in coffee producing countries, millers & exporters, we strive towards sustainability of the environment and the farms and farming communities that it supports.
Wholesale
1905 is a total turnkey coffee solution. We have the ability and supply networks to support any hospitality business large or small.
Cafe Support & Training
1905 understands the associated costs and time it takes to train staff therefore we offer a total training package from beginner baristas right through to experienced baristas looking for some further upskilling.
Delivery
Our national supply network means you will have what you need when you need it. Whether you’re a wholesale customer or a passionate home barista, we have a delivery solution to suit you.
Who is our
Head Roaster
In my previous life of engineering and construction, the wise words of “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life” often played heavily on my mind. Eventually, I figured that if I’m waking up more often than not, not wanting to go to work, then something needs to change.
In 2012, for me, that change came in the form of taking on an entry level “roastery all-rounder” position at an established coffee roastery in Perth. I packed up my Brisbane office and headed home. I had no idea that the world of coffee was immersive and expansive enough to become a career!
I quickly learned that I knew next to nothing about coffee and that I was in for a shock. The learning curve was steep to say the least. Afterall, my love for coffee and hospitality (and limit of my experience) came entirely from working in cafes and restaurants while studying for my “real job”.
It wasn’t long before my employer noticed that I was spending more time around the coffee roaster than doing what I was employed to do, ie: pack orders and deliver coffee beans.
Thankfully, my initiative landed me a gig at the control panel of the roaster and so commenced what I’ve now realised is my “real job”. And I wouldn’t change it for anything.
I stayed with the company for a further eight years. During that time, I moved away from roasting and into more of a technical services and barista training position, followed by a customer management and operational role.
What started as a small team of five grew into a national venture, supplying the hospitality industry with coffee, tea, alternative milk products along with anything else you could possibly need for running a food service.
Why
1905?
After the region being first explored by Europeans in 1831, the original town of Williams had been built on the Albany side of the river but was subject to flooding. The town was relocated to higher ground on the western side of the bridge, subsequently surveyed in 1905 and is where you’ll find the 1905 Roasting Company.
In days gone by, Williams was an important watering place on the route from Perth to Albany. Today Williams is a picturesque rural town devoted to wool, wheat, oats, hay and of course, coffee.
