EVENT PARTNERS
DEAR GREEN COFFEE ROASTERS
Festival Partner
At Dear Green we roast coffee! We train and educate. We grind, brew and share. We pursue excellence in coffee. We ensure every coffee we source meets our ethical policies, and we roast to maximise the sensory tasting experience. Every bean is well considered, well sourced and only sold if it meets our QC tolerances. We're obsessed! We LOVE coffee!
Established in 2011, Dear Green Coffee Roasters is a coffee roaster and supplier of exclusively 'speciality' grade coffee beans.
Taking our name from our home city of Glasgow, known as ‘The Dear Green Place.'
Our roastery and showroom is located in central Glasgow, just a stone's throw away from the legendary music venue and marketplace, the Barrowlands.
Website - Dear Green Coffee IG - @deargreen
LA MARZOCCO
Espresso Machine Partner
Named after the symbol of Florence, Italy- the seated lion- La Marzocco has been prevalent in espresso machine innovations since 1927. For over 90 years, each La Marzocco espresso machine has been assembled by hand in Florence, Italy, and today La Marzocco espresso machines can be found in the finest cafes and restaurants, as well as in homes across the globe.
Web - La marzocco UK
BREW-IT GROUP
Grinder Partner
BREW IT GROUP IS A GROUP OF COMPANIES DEDICATED TO SPECIALITY COFFEE EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS.
We work with UK coffee distributors and directly with chains and groups in the hospitality sector. Our mission is simple;
To increase drink quality for your customers. To improve barista workflow saving time. To reduce the whole life cost for your business. To lower energy costs and support green technology for the planet. To help you make wise mid to long-term equipment investments for your business
We work with many of the finest brands in our sector which can be found on our high streets and in speciality coffee bars across the UK. We can help you find the best solution for your budget.
Web – www.brewitgroup.com
IG - @brew_it_group_official
FALCON COFFEES
Green Coffee Partner
Falcon Coffees was established in the UK in 2008 as an ethical green coffee trading company. Falcon’s mission is to build collaborative supply chains for positive social and environmental outcomes.
W : Falcon Coffees
OATLY
Alternative Milk Partner
Oatly is the world’s original and largest oat drink company. For over 30 years, we have focused on developing expertise around oats: a power crop with inherent properties suited for sustainability and human health. We are incredibly passionate about coffee and the planet, and we have worked hard to start a movement to mobilise the Post-Milk Generation. This year, we are bringing a new, amazing version of our Barista oat drink to GCF for everyone to try, working with a bunch of inspiring local roasteries, and we are also throwing a big old party in collaboration with La Marzocco!
MOSSGIEL ORGANIC FARM, AYRSHIRE
Dairy Milk Partner
MOO! We are Mossgiel Organic Farm, a small family dairy in the South West of Scotland with a MOO-SIVE vision for a sustainable future. Using our unique ‘low & slow’ brewing process, we lock in all the natural goodness of Organic milk, keeping it as close to the natural flavour as legally possible here in Scotland.
Back in 2019, we became the first dairy in the UK to ban single-use plastic from our packaging and can proudly say our supporters have saved over 21 million pieces of single-use plastic from going to landfill to date.
Farmer Bryce is well-known for his open and honest approach to producing the best milk in Scotland; progressing, challenging the norm and testing the ‘what if’. So grab a coffee and catch up on the Mossgiel story and latest discussions at the Glasgow Coffee Festival or head over to our social media platforms.
Website: www.mossgielfarm.co.uk Facebook: @MossgielFarm Instagram: @mossgiel.farm
BWT
Water & Filtration Partner
As Europe’s technology leader and inventor of sensory-oriented water optimization for the coffee industry, BWT water+more offers the world’s largest portfolio of filter solutions and optimization systems, with which users can optimally prepare any local drinking water for coffee preparation - both in terms of maximum machine protection and the best possible extraction of flavours. BWT water+more is proud to provide tailored solution offerings to best suit specific needs and requirements.
We are extremely proud to be the official Water Filtration Sponsor of the World Barista Championship, with 2023 World Barista Champion Boram Um also now announced as the BWT water+more official Water Ambassador. These key relationships are the next steps in our long term support for the international coffee community and our strong partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association.
Website: www.bwt-wam.com Instagram: @bwtuk
BREWED BY HAND
Hand Brew Kit Partner
Your trusted source for specialty coffee and tea equipment, where craftsmanship, quality, and innovation unite. We cater to cafés, restaurants, hotels, and home enthusiasts alike—all in pursuit of the perfect cup.
Our seamless Drop Shipping service ensures you can offer best-in-class brewing gear without holding inventory. Simply integrate our extensive catalogue into your online store and let us handle fulfilment. This saves you time, space, and money while offering your customers the best in coffee and tea equipment.
We proudly represent : Hario Loveramics , Sage , Wilfa ,Felicita , Comandante , Peak Water and Opal
We’re excited to introduce fresh innovators reinventing what’s possible in coffee and tea:
xBloom – Merging cutting-edge technology with effortless usability, xBloom automates precise extractions while preserving the art of manual brewing.
OutIn – Brings café-quality espresso anywhere, thanks to their portable and rugged designs that are perfect for the on-the-go coffee lover.
Espro (Canada) – Specializing in advanced French press systems, Espro offers a grit-free, rich cup, marrying modern engineering with a classic brew method.
Our products power leading cafés, restaurants, and retail establishments around the globe. Alongside equipment, our dedicated team provides hands-on technical support, brand-specific expertise, and custom branding solutions.
Whether you’re looking to personalize porcelain cups with your own logo or streamline your operations with our dropshipping capabilities, Brewed By Hand is here to simplify your journey to coffee and tea excellence.
Web - Brewed by Hand
THE SOCIAL HUB
Accommodation Partner
The Social Hub is a community-focused co-live and co-work concept where like-minded people come together to learn, stay, work and play.
We're a hotel for travellers, a home for next-gen students and professionals, a co-working space for big thinkers, a playground for entrepreneurs, and a city meeting place for locals.
Our full-service environment uses smart design, state-of-the-art facilities and fun, meaningful experiences to redefine how we live, work and travel.
We’re thrilled to be the official Accommodation Partner of the Glasgow Coffee Festival 2025!
To book your stay and receive a 20% discount, just use the promo code – COFFEE2025.
BOOK NOW: The Social Hub 15 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1TQ (5 min walk from The Briggait!)
Borrow Cup
Reusable Cup Partner
In partnership with creative charity Hubbub, Reposit launched Borrow Cup in Glasgow on 27th January 2025 to demonstrate how a collaborative model can improve the success of a reusable returnable cup scheme, and understand how it can become environmentally, commercially and operationally viable.
Borrow Cup and Reposit are the official cup sponsor of the Glasgow Coffee Festival and will be bringing both Borrow Cups and reusable water bottles to the festival for visitors to use across the the 2 days.
Visitors will be able to borrow cups and bottles for a £1 deposit and once done using them they can simply return them to the Borrow Cup desk or one of the branded return points to get the £1 deposit back or to receive a coupon to spend at participating cafes across Glasgow.
For more information on how Borrow Cup works please check out - https://hubbub.org.uk/borrow-cup
