What started as a dream in a small industrial garage in Byron Bay’s Arts & Industry Estate with a single Turkish roaster has become one of Australia’s most respected specialty coffee brands. This month, Bun Coffee proudly marks 20 years of sourcing, roasting, and serving ethically-driven, single-origin, and organic coffees that reflect the world’s diversity – and the Northern Rivers’ community spirit.
Founded in 2005 by coffee pioneer David Kennedy, Bun Coffee has grown from a local passion project to a nationally loved roaster – celebrated for its quality, colourful packaging, and unwavering commitment to sustainability.
‘We started with nothing but a love for flavour and a belief that good coffee could also be good for people and the planet,’ says David, who has spent more than 40 years in the coffee industry, from long before ‘specialty coffee’ became a buzzword. Inspired by being part of Sydney’s cafe culture in the 1980s, he began creating bespoke blends that still endure today, like the original cafe blend aka ‘the yellow pack!’
Today, Bun Coffee offers over 65 single origins sourced from all over the world, and even has one grown locally in Broken Head called Byron Blue. They have espresso bars in Byron Bay and Ballina, and a roasting HQ in the Ballina Industrial Estate.
www.buncoffee.com.au
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