Matthew Algie was founded in Glasgow in 1864 and has grown into one of the UK and Ireland's larger commercial coffee roasters, roasting from its Glasgow facility and supplying cafés, hospitality businesses and corporate accounts across both countries.
Matthew Algie was founded in Glasgow in 1864 and has grown into one of the UK and Ireland's larger commercial coffee roasters, roasting from its Glasgow facility and supplying cafés, hospitality businesses and corporate accounts across both countries. The company claims a number of firsts in UK coffee sustainability, including being the first to carry Fairtrade, Organic and Rainforest Alliance certification simultaneously.
It operates coffee schools in Glasgow, London and Dublin, and offers an online learning platform for barista training. The business runs a partnership with the John Muir Trust under its Peak & Wild brand, reflecting a commitment to environmental causes beyond standard certification.
It has a stated Net Zero commitment and has worked to build direct relationships with cooperatives and farmers across multiple origins. At this scale, Matthew Algie is less a specialty roaster in the independent sense and more a full-service coffee partner for commercial operators.
