About Ember & Oak

Ember & Oak was founded in 2019 by Sofia Marques and Daniel Reis, two former café baristas who wanted to know exactly where their coffee came from. What began as a weekend stall at the Bolhão market is now a dedicated roastery in the heart of Porto.

Our approach to sourcing

We work with importers who share farm-gate prices, and increasingly we buy directly from cooperatives in Ethiopia and Colombia. We visit origin at least once a year. Our rule is simple: we only offer a coffee if we would happily drink it every morning ourselves.

How we roast

We roast on a 15 kg gas drum roaster in batches small enough to dial in each lot precisely. Filter coffees are roasted light to highlight acidity and sweetness; our espresso blend is taken a touch further for body and balance with milk. Every batch is logged and cupped before it is released for sale.

Sustainability

Our bags are made from home-compostable kraft with a plant-based liner. We reuse and recycle jute and GrainPro from every green shipment, and we offset roastery gas use through a verified reforestation program in northern Portugal.

Want to serve our coffee at your café or office? Visit our wholesale page, or contact us.