sustainability

Our planet needs all the help it can get. That’s why we want to do our bit.

We consider our impact on the planet at every stage - from sourcing our beans, to posting them out to you, to how we dispose of it at the end.

If you’ve got any questions about our packaging, suppliers, or anything else, we’ve got a team of coffee experts on hand to answer anything you want to know.

Our Coffee & Suppliers

All of our coffee beans are sourced sustainably, from trusted suppliers. 

Since the origins of Perky Blenders, we have been highly selective about the producers we work with, and we only work with suppliers making a conscious effort to restore and maintain the environment. 

Wherever possible, we endeavour to seek out suppliers who champion smallholders and independent farmers. We work closely with all of the farms who supply our coffee beans to ensure that the coffee they’re producing is having a positive impact on the environment, and that their staff are provided with a decent wage and a good quality of living.

We’re serious about great coffee, and so we develop long-term relationships with all the farms, producers and cooperatives that supply our beans. That means no flings, and no shopping around for the cheapest price. We’re committed to promoting great produce, and great practice.

If you’re interested in learning more about the specific farms we work with, just check out our blends! On each of our products, you’ll find information about where the coffee has come from, and the steps our suppliers are taking to promote good social and environmental practices.

B-Corp

We are currently working towards our B-Corp certification.

A number of our suppliers, including San Coffee & Minor Figures, are proudly B-Corp certified. 

By working alongside these other inspiring businesses while we work towards our B-Corp certification, we know we are helping meet the high standards of environmental and social transparency that B-Corp promotes. We love seeing what other great businesses are doing, and what we can aspire to!

Our Packaging & Refillery Options

Click Here to see all the info about what’s in our packaging, where to recycle it, and how you can make the switch towards zero packaging.

Delivery

Last year, we delivered over 21 tonnes of coffee by bike.

All of our shops, and all of our Wholesale customers within a 10km radius of our East London Roastery, have their coffee delivered to them by bike. This gets delivered by our trusted partners & friends at Wheely Goods.

In the last year alone, that means that over 4,000 miles were taken by bike instead of car.

Coffee Waste

Every month, 1.3 tonnes of biodegradable coffee waste (including grounds & chaff) is collected from our stores and Roastery.

Most of this gets taken by bicycle to local allotments, where it is used as fertiliser.

We also work alongside a number of companies who are re-using coffee waste to make new products, like coffee body scrub!

The Buzz

By far our quietest member of the team, The Buzz is our fully electric van.

By going electric, we’ve saved thousands of litres of petrol being used on the roads when we’re dropping off coffee or visiting our shops.

We love seeing our Perky fam when we’re out and about in the van, so give us a wave if you see us. She’s hard to miss!