About RAW Coffee Company
RAW Coffee Company is a Dubai-based specialty coffee roaster that played an early role in the city's specialty coffee movement. It roasts coffee beans in Dubai and supplies cafes, restaurants, hotels, offices and home coffee drinkers.
Specialty coffee refers to high-quality beans that are carefully sourced, often traceable to specific farms or regions, and roasted to bring out their distinctive flavours. Unlike commodity coffee, specialty coffee is graded for quality and typically commands higher prices, with a focus on taste and ethical sourcing.
RAW sources green coffee beans from producing countries and roasts them locally. Roasting close to where coffee is consumed helps ensure freshness, which has a major impact on flavour. Its range includes single-origin coffees and blends suited to espresso and filter brewing.
Wholesale supply is a significant part of the business. Cafes and restaurants rely on roasters for beans, equipment advice and barista training. A local roaster can provide consistent supply and support to help businesses serve high-quality coffee.
For home drinkers, RAW sells coffee beans and brewing equipment through its online store and roastery café, allowing customers to buy freshly roasted beans for delivery. Home brewing grew in popularity during the pandemic and has remained strong.
Ethical and sustainable sourcing is important in specialty coffee. Direct and transparent relationships with farmers can support fair prices and better farming practices, and many roasters highlight the origins of their beans.
Dubai's café culture has expanded rapidly, with many independent cafés and specialty coffee shops opening across the city. The Middle East has deep coffee traditions, from Arabic coffee with cardamom to Turkish coffee, and specialty coffee adds a modern layer to this heritage.
The UAE hosts coffee events and competitions that bring together roasters, baristas and enthusiasts.
RAW Coffee Company helped establish specialty roasting in Dubai, and Startups UAE lists it among the UAE's food and beverage brands.
Specialty coffee refers to high-quality beans that are carefully sourced, often traceable to specific farms or regions, and roasted to bring out their distinctive flavours. Unlike commodity coffee, specialty coffee is graded for quality and typically commands higher prices, with a focus on taste and ethical sourcing.
RAW sources green coffee beans from producing countries and roasts them locally. Roasting close to where coffee is consumed helps ensure freshness, which has a major impact on flavour. Its range includes single-origin coffees and blends suited to espresso and filter brewing.
Wholesale supply is a significant part of the business. Cafes and restaurants rely on roasters for beans, equipment advice and barista training. A local roaster can provide consistent supply and support to help businesses serve high-quality coffee.
For home drinkers, RAW sells coffee beans and brewing equipment through its online store and roastery café, allowing customers to buy freshly roasted beans for delivery. Home brewing grew in popularity during the pandemic and has remained strong.
Ethical and sustainable sourcing is important in specialty coffee. Direct and transparent relationships with farmers can support fair prices and better farming practices, and many roasters highlight the origins of their beans.
Dubai's café culture has expanded rapidly, with many independent cafés and specialty coffee shops opening across the city. The Middle East has deep coffee traditions, from Arabic coffee with cardamom to Turkish coffee, and specialty coffee adds a modern layer to this heritage.
The UAE hosts coffee events and competitions that bring together roasters, baristas and enthusiasts.
RAW Coffee Company helped establish specialty roasting in Dubai, and Startups UAE lists it among the UAE's food and beverage brands.