DR Wakefield

dr wakefield is a london-based green coffee importer operating since 1970, making it one of the longer-standing specialty importers in the uk market. the company sources directly from producers and cooperatives across 15 origins, including ethiopia, kenya, rwanda, burundi, uganda, tanzania, colombia, guatemala, honduras, nicaragua, el salvador, peru, brazil, and indonesia. they hold physical stock in the uk and serve roasters across the uk, europe, scandinavia, and asia. their inventory spans specialty, fairtrade, organic, and rainforest alliance certified coffees, giving buyers access to both certified and non-certified lots from the same supplier. dr wakefield operates with an in-house q grader team, which supports lot evaluation and the detailed cup and lot information they provide to roasters. sample programs are available alongside spot stock, allowing roasters to assess quality before committing to volume. the company has 11 to 50 employees and is based at 42 to 44 dolben street, london se1. they are cited by the cbi among the established specialty importers active in the uk market.