Traders Coffee Ltd- A bit of background….
Over 40 years of expertise in the coffee industry, Traders Coffee Ltd has built a strong reputation for delivering a complete coffee solution to its customers. At the heart of our business is our dedicated roastery, where we carefully roast, pack, and distribute coffee sourced from around the world. Supplying over 1,000 customers and producing nearly 200 tonnes of coffee annually, we take pride in offering high-quality, sustainable coffee while maintaining an ethical approach to sourcing our beans.
Traders Coffee Ltd is the trusted UK distributor for leading brands such as Astoria Espresso, Rocket Espresso, Eureka, Macap, Mazzer, and Bunn. We provide flexible rental solutions for hotels, cafés, restaurants, and garden centres, eliminating the need for significant upfront investment. Our in-house service team ensures that all rental equipment is expertly installed, maintained, and serviced (there are 300 in the South-East currently). In addition to rentals, we offer a wide range of coffee equipment, accessories, and supplies, including hot chocolate, tea, syrups, and more, catering to both trade and home users.
At the core of our success is our dedicated team. Our experienced roasters, Jason and Eric, bring over 50 years of roasting expertise, while our engineering team boasts a combined service of more than half a century. Founder John Green firmly believes that it’s the people behind the business who have truly driven its growth and success.
In February 2021, Traders Coffee Ltd transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust, empowering our team to take the business forward. As a Business we are small enough to care, big enough to deliver.
We would be delighted if you visited our Coffee & Tea Retail shop in Ewell Road Surbiton, where you can browse machines or just chat coffee & talk tea. We have now taken the shop online, so you can order any coffee, tea or machine from the comfort of your armchair
Where it all started...
John Green (Coffee Bay Founder) was renowned around Surbiton for his hot dog stands. Loyal customers recollect stories of John flipping the burgers into the early hours of the morning as punters fell out of pubs looking for sustenance. But it was in the late seventies that John developed his love for coffee and tea when he spent all his free time helping Francois in “Sunleaf”, a Coffee & Tea Retail shop in Richmond upon Thames. In 1980 John’s partner, Jill convinced him to follow his passion and open a Coffee & Tea retail shop in Victoria Road, like the one his friend Francois owned. By 1986 John embarked on roasting his own coffee on a 3lb Uno roaster, doubling the roasting capability by acquiring a 7 pounder. It is John’s energy & hard work that allowed him to build his Coffee business during the 80s & 90s, working at coffee during the day and tending his beloved hot dog stalls at night. In 1988, John opened the first café and tearoom using the space above the shop on Victoria Road. This coincided with Costa’s first coffee shop opening in Waterloo station. Before long, cafés and restaurants were asking John to supply them with his excellent hand-roasted coffee and equipment.
John Green (Coffee Bay Founder)