DR Wakefield

dr wakefield is a green coffee merchant based in london, operating since 1970. the company sources directly from producers across a broad range of origins including brazil, colombia, ethiopia, guatemala, honduras, indonesia, kenya, mexico, nicaragua, peru, rwanda, tanzania, and uganda. their model centres on direct procurement with an emphasis on ethical and sustainable sourcing practices. they hold physical stock in the uk across specialty, fairtrade, organic, and rainforest alliance certified coffees, allowing roasters to buy from bonded inventory without waiting on shipment. the company serves roasters across the uk, europe, scandinavia, and asia. with 11 to 50 staff and over five decades in the trade, dr wakefield operates as a mid-sized specialist importer, occupying a position between large commodity traders and small boutique merchants. their in-house qc lab supports lot evaluation before sale. they are listed by cbi as one of the active specialty-focused importers in the british market. roasters looking for certified lots, consistent origin coverage, or uk-held stock across both specialty and commercial grades are the primary buyers they serve.