Our Story

The front of Bryan's Cafe, "Nibblers Coffee Shop" in 1988, prior to establishing the wholesale business)
Bryan completing another delivery late in the evening in 1997

A Family Business since 1989

It all started with a coffee shop called "Nibblers". Bryan was increasingly frustrated by the service he was receiving. Having experienced quality coffee first hand in London & Switzerland, he knew it could be greatly improved.

Bryan began sourcing coffee directly from a roaster. It was so well received, other cafés and coffee shops began to source their coffee from Bryan. A wholesale business was born.

Margaret (aka our mother) passing Matt a box of Coffee before Bryan heads off for his daily deliveries, 1990
Matt ensuring our coffee grinders are topped up with latest roast from 'Sunday Coffee'.

The Coffee Bubble

As the company expanded, Bryan's reputation grew. Matt and George, his sons, began to get a taste, accompanying Bryan on his delivery routes.

Matt and George are now heavily involved in the business and have helped to expand the range of products and services available.

We partnered with an established Irish Roaster, then became the exclusive distributor in Ireland for Bristot, a renowned Italian Coffee.

Coffee.ie - It's our Passion

In 2019, we created a short video showcasing our company and what we can offer your business.

Even as our business grows, we have always maintained the core principles instilled in us by Bryan, to provide premium quality products with a top level, personal service.

George on Coffee Origin trip to Peru.
Matt picking green coffee beans in Colombia

Core Values

We see the big picture and try to develop partnerships with our customers which benefit both parties, always providing honest, impartial advice.

Our goal has always been the development of long term relationships with our customers, with some customers with us over 20 years.

The Galway Barista School
The roasting process

Developing the Business

We want to do our part and contribute to the growth of the coffee industry in Ireland. We set up an independent Barista School to provide specialty Training and Education for coffee lovers of all levels.

The way we see it, the more people who become educated about coffee, the higher the bar is raised for coffee in Ireland.

From the history of coffee, different taste profiles and types of beans to coffee equipment maintenance and basic latte art.

When the world took an extended Coffee Break in April 2020, we grasped the opportunity. After a lot of learning and experimenting, we opened our own roastery, Geometry Coffee, in 2022.

Here's to Thirty-Five More.

For the past 35 years, we've cherished every moment of working with our amazing customers in the coffee industry. Your passion for great coffee has inspired us to continuously innovate and improve. As we celebrate this milestone, we look forward to many more years of brewing excellence together. Here's to another 35 years of shared coffee adventures and cherished connections!