About us
Hi. We're Al-Gharb Coffee Roasters
We're on a mission to bring better coffee to everyone. At Home! At our brunch café! Or at our partner's shop. When you see the Al-Gharb brand, you know you're going to get good products.
Coffee is a serious business. We know how important that morning ritual coffee is. We know that it can spark joy, relief, boost your mood and even bring health benefits.
Our Story
Passion for coffee
That is why we are dedicated to source only excellent beans and roast them to their full potential, constantly developing and refining our methods.
About the Al-Gharb Brand
“Al-Gharb” is the old name for the Algarve, meaning “the West”. It is the Arabic name given to the region during more than 5 centuries of Moorish rule; before it was absorbed into the Portuguese kingdom in the 12th century.
Portugal is steeped in a rich coffee tradition and we are part of a new generation of coffee roasters that adds to its history bringing better and better coffee. We respect the coffee culture and bring a modern touch, so that our love for coffee continues to thrive.
Quality
We believe in bringing great coffee to Everyone. To ensure great quality, we cup and test our coffees regularly. We use an airbed coffee roaster, to ensure consistency in roasting, so small batches taste the same, no matter what.
Our Values
Sourcing
Customers can rest assured that our beans are traceable back to origin, knowing that the small farms and micro-lots are paid a fair price for their produce and can sustain natural high quality harvests, even in bad yield years.
People
We believe in a stable and fair living wage. We are open all year round to serve our community and counter Albufeira’s seasonal tourism and the instability that that brings to the labour market. We recruit staff who share our core values and their work ethic is reflected in everything we do. Happy staff make happy customers.