
Membership
Your Support
The challenges facing coffee are bigger than any one company can solve. Through collaborative investment in agricultural R&D, we create the foundation for a vibrant and sustainable coffee sector in diverse coffee origins.

Improve coffee’s goodness.
Through research, we improve how good coffee tastes, how good it is for the planet, and how good it is for people who grow it.

Sustain origin diversity and global supply.
Working in strategic geographies, we ensure the long-term supply of quality coffee from diverse origins.
Address the climate crisis.
R&D creates tools, technology and knowledge to reduce the risk that farmers and companies face from climate change.

Testimonials

Coffee supports 12.5 million smallholder farmers around the world and 1.7 million jobs in the United States. There simply is no future for coffee without thriving, resilient coffee farmers, and WCR’s research is at the forefront of technologies and innovation needed to support coffee growing communities.
— William (Bill) Murray, CEO, National Coffee Association (USA)

The European Coffee Federation believes it is essential for the coffee industry to support WCR's work and collaborative approach in order to ensure the sustainability of coffee farming.
— Eileen Gordon, Secretary General, European Coffee Federation (Belgium)

The challenges facing the coffee industry as a consequence of climate change are significant – but so are the opportunities. The work of WCR to positively address both is invaluable. WCR is laying the vital framework for members of the British Coffee Association and coffee companies globally to build on.
— Paul Rooke, Executive Director, British Coffee Association (United Kingdom)

Our purpose at the SCA is make specialty coffee a thriving, equitable, and sustainable activity for everyone in the value chain. Our members have supported the work of WCR since its inception because research is vital to the future of specialty coffee.
— Yannis Apostolopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, Specialty Coffee Association (Global)

WCR is our industry’s Noah’s Arc. It seeks to map and capture all of coffee's genetic diversity with the purpose of breeding plants that answer these enormous challenges, thereby providing a future for us all. Why would you not invest in your own future?
— Konrad Brits, Falcon Coffees (United Kingdom)

By investing in WCR, we have joined a collective effort to build a more sustainable future for coffee production and improve livelihoods for coffee farming communities.
— Fleur Studd, Melbourne Coffee Merchants (Australia)

We partnered with WCR to demonstrate our commitment to the future of coffee. Their critical work at origin will help create a more sustainable coffee industry, a goal we are proud to support.
— Nadine Rasch, Primavera Coffee Importers (Guatemala)

By partnering with WCR we are able to support innovation in quality and productivity, creating tangible improvements for producers and consumers alike.
— Stephen Bannister, Managing Director, Condesa Co.Lab (Australia)

As a company on a mission to care for people and the planet, Blue Bottle is proud to support WCR’s work making coffee an ever more sustainable crop—for the environment and the people who grow it.
— Audrey Waldrop, Sustainability Manager, Blue Bottle Coffee (USA)

WCR is currently the only organization in the world applying advanced agricultural science for coffee on a world-wide, collaborative basis. We recognize that the availability of high-quality planting material is an essential precondition for farmers to achieve sustainable livelihoods.
— Veronika Semelkova, Sucden Coffee (The Netherlands)

Today, an origin-focused and scientific approach is key. WCR works for long-term positive impact. We are humbled to be part of this community striving for a more virtuous cycle.
— Massimo Battaglia, Coffee Research Leader, Accademia Del Caffè Espresso (Italy)

Climate change and the inheritance of poverty are threatening the lives of coffee producers and the existence of coffee itself. WCR's projects are essential for the future. I'm happy to support them.
— Pil Hoon Seu, Coffee Libre (South Korea)
Become a Member
Membership is open to any company whose business depends on or involves coffee and whose membership is consistent with WCR’s mission. Membership fees support all of WCR’s vital research activities.”
Checkoff Program
Contribution tied to coffee purchasing volumes.
For companies that purchase or trade coffee and want their WCR contribution built into the cost of coffee.
Annual Contribution
A fixed contribution amount each year.
Works for any kind of company (roasters, retailers, allied, etc.) funding across departments (R&D, marketing, sustainability).
Not sure which membership is right for your business? Use our support calculator to best determine your investment and impact. New membership provides for a three-year period of increasing investment. Please contact us to discuss in more detail, and ways we can help build internal stakeholder support.
FAQ
World Coffee Research is an organization described by U.S. Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(5) as a nonprofit agricultural organization that is exempt from U.S. federal income tax and to which contributions are not tax deductible as charitable contributions but may be deductible as trade or business expenses. Please consult your tax advisor to determine whether and to the extent to which your donation may be deductible.
In 2022, WCR transitioned to a new funding model. Our historical funding model took a charity-like based approach, where contribution amounts were voluntary determined by each member company. The new model is structured as a membership model and links contribution amount to coffee purchase volumes or annual revenue. The transition provides greater equity and transparency among member companies and is more appropriate for securing the kind of long-term, sustainable funding required for agricultural research. Membership fees are unrestricted contributions that provide critical funding for all of WCR’s research activities.
We adopted a simple, straight-forward membership fee structure with three (3) primary categories for industry stakeholders to partner with us: roasters/manufacturers/retailers, green coffee suppliers/traders/decaffeinators, and allied companies in the coffee value chain (including equipment, flavoring, food, producers, consulting). If you don't see that your business fits into these categories but are keen to become a member, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss options with you.
Placement in volume/revenue bands is made using current-year figures, to determine membership rate for the following year. WCR membership will be on a calendar year basis. If a member company’s green coffee volume or volume-equivalent increases such that the company would move into a higher membership band, the member will have two years to reach the new target level. At the time of annual renewal, members can also change between the Fixed Rate annual contributions and Checkoff options.
Companies are encouraged to become members of WCR at their appropriate level, and new membership provides for a three-year period of increasing investment to reach the target level. Making a financial contribution to WCR at a lower amount is possible, but does not come with member benefits. Please contact us to discuss further.
The primary value of investment is ensuring the long-term supply of quality coffee from diverse origins. Our inclusive approach ensures innovations are relevant and deliver shared value for farmers, coffee origins, and the coffee industry. We measure our impact through key performance indicators and report on research progress in our Annual Report and other member updates.
In support of engaging companies in WCR’s work, we offer additional benefits proportionate to contribution and customize each membership. Please see our Member Benefits document above.

Enhance Your Contribution
We are part of 1% for the Planet!
WCR is an approved Nonprofit Partner of 1% for the Planet. Participating coffee businesses that participate can count their contributions to WCR toward their 1% for the Planet commitments.
Our Members
Our members—companies large and small—come together precompetitively to set a shared global agenda for coffee research. Their participation is a critical foundation for a vibrant and sustainable coffee sector.
Members
Thank you to all the companies who generously support our work and make it possible.
$500,000+
$250,000 to $499,999
$100,000 to $249,999
$50,000 to $99,999
$10,000 to $49,999
$1,000 to $9,999
- Atlas Coffee Importers
- Barrie House Coffee
- Batdorf and Bronson Coffee Roasters
- Beck Flavors
- Bewley's N.A./Java City
- Black Oak Coffee Roasters
- Bodum
- Bulavity
- Cafcom Trading
- Cafe Imports
- Calendar Coffee
- Camber Coffee
- Chameleon Cold-Brew
- Coffee Libre
- Dark Woods Coffee
- Dear Green Ltd.
- Driftaway Coffee
- DRWakefield
- Dunn Brothers Coffee Franchising
- Equator Coffees
- Falcon Coffees Ltd.
- Huckleberry Roasters
- InterAmerican Coffee USA
- Intercontinental Coffee Trading
- Irving Farm New York
- Kaldi Coffee Farm
- Kaldi's Coffee
- Limini Coffee
- Marubeni Foods
- Melbourne Coffee Merchants
- Mr. Espresso
- Olam Specialty Coffee - Americas
- Olam Specialty Coffee - Europe
- Origin Coffee Roasters
- Ozo Coffee
- Pacific Espresso
- Rave Coffee
- Raw Bean Limited
- Ringtons Ltd.
- Roast House Coffee
- S. Ishimitsu & Co.
- Single O
- Solberg & Hansen
- Square Mile Coffee Roasters
- Sustainable Harvest
- Sweet Maria's Coffee Inc.
- Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company
- Temple Coffee Roasters
- TERAROSA (Haksan Co.Ltd)
- The Coffee Source
- The Roastery
- The Seed
- Tony's Coffee
- Trabocca
- Transcend Coffee
- Union Hand-Roasted Coffee
- Walker Coffee Trading
- WDF
- Workshop Coffee
Up to $999
- 1Cup Coffee Roasters
- Bäckerei Happ GmbH & Co.
- Beanstock Coffee Roasters
- BlendIn Coffee Club
- Blossom Coffee Roasters
- Blume Coffee Traders
- Bolt Coffee Company
- Boomtown Coffee
- Boon Boona Coffee
- Boxcar Coffee Roasters
- Brewpoint Coffee
- Bridge Coffee Co.
- Cafe Virtuoso
- Camino Real Coffee Roasters
- Caravan Coffee
- Casa Espresso
- Chanji Coffee Firm
- Chouette Torréfacteur Laboratoire
- Coastal Coffee Traders
- Coffee Bros.
- Coffee Cube
- Coffee Editor
- Coffee Friend
- Coffee Nexus
- Coffee Traders
- Coffeebar
- Coldblow Coffee Company
- Colour Coffee Roasting
- Crankhouse Coffee
- Cuppers Choice
- Curve Coffee Roasters
- Dave's Koffiebranderij
- Dispatch Coffee
- Don Alberto Coffee Co
- ECRE
- Electric Coffee Lab
- Espanola Coffee Roasters
- Exhale Healthy Coffee
- Firsthand Coffee
- FiXX Coffee
- Fort Findlay Coffee & Doughnut Shoppe
- Fortitude Coffee Roasters
- Friday Coffee Roasters
- Fuglen Coffee Roasters Tokyo
- Fulcrum Coffee
- Full City Rooster
- Greenway Coffee Company
- Halvo Coffee Roasters
- Hansa Coffee
- Heart and Graft Coffee
- Horiguchi Coffee Institute
- Horsham Coffee Roaster
- Imbibe Coffee Roasters
- Johann Jacobs Haus
- Junker's Café-Rösterei
- Kiss the Hippo Roastery
- Kittel Coffee
- Kua Coffee
- Kyokuto Fadie Corp.
- Landmark Specialty Coffee
- List + Beisler
- Mantra Coffee Beans
- Marigold Coffee
- Market Lane Coffee
- Method Coffee Roasters
- Metric
- Monastery Coffee
- MoonGoat Coffee
- Moplaco Trading PLC
- Mugeyo Coffee
- Mundo Novo Coffee
- Nemesis Coffee
- Nyakiyumbu Community Coffee Pulping and Wash Station
- Nylon Coffee
- Old Spike Roastery
- Olisipo Coffee Roasters
- Orbital Coffee Roasters
- Prometheus Coffee Roasters
- Prufrock Training & Consulting
- Public Coffee House
- Quaffee
- Rabbit Hole Roasters
- Red Cedar Coffee Co.
- Rimini Coffee
- Rio Coffee
- Ritual Coffee Roasters Tasmania
- River City Coffee
- Rose N Crantz Roasting Co.
- Rose Park Roasters
- Ross Street Roasting
- Rumble Coffee Roasters
- Saint Henri - Micro Torrefacteur
- Sample Coffee Roasters
- Satoru Coffee
- SCS Global Services
- South Texas Coffee Initiative
- Spyhouse Coffee Roasting Co.
- Square One Coffee Roasters
- Structure Coffee Roasters
- Taf Coffee
- Tata Coffee
- TBD Coffee Co
- Temecula Coffee Roasters
- The Steam Engine
- Torque Coffees
- True Stone Coffee Roasters
- Vagabond Coffee Roaster
- Vides58Coffees
- WB Coffee
- West Cork Coffee Roastery
- Wise Consultants
- Zephyr Green Coffee
Checkoff Program Participants
Thank you to all the roasters, retailers and suppliers that make this program possible
Participating Suppliers, Matching
These suppliers provide matching and/or additional financial contributions to WCR.
- Atlas Coffee Importers
- Caravela Australia Pacific
- Caravela Coffee Europe
- Caravela Coffee USA
- Crop to Cup Coffee
- Descamex
- DRWakefield
- Excelco Trading
- Falcon Coffees Ltd.
- Hacienda La Minita
- InterAmerican Coffee UK
- InterAmerican Coffee USA
- Intercontinental Coffee Trading
- List + Beisler
- Melbourne Coffee Merchants
- Ofi International
- Olam Specialty Coffee - Americas
- Olam Specialty Coffee - Europe
- Osito Coffee
- Primavera Coffee Importers
- Rothfos Corporation
- Sucafina Specialty EMEA
- Sustainable Harvest
- Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company
- The Coffee Source
- Walker Coffee Trading
- Zephyr Green Coffee
Participating Suppliers
- Algrano
- American Coffee Corporation
- Atlantic Specialty Coffee
- Be Green Trading SA
- Benchmark Coffee Traders
- Bourbon Specialty Coffee
- Cafe Imports
- Cape Horn Coffee Company
- Capricorn Coffee Comercio Internacional
- COFCO International
- Condesa Co. Lab
- Coopfam
- East Africa Coffee Co.
- Expocaccer Cooperativa dos Cafeicultores do Cerrado
- Exportadora de Café Guaxupé
- Gollücke & Rothfos
- Greencof
- International Coffee Traders
- Kawacom
- La Bastilla Coffee Estates
- Louis Dreyfus Company
- Paragon Coffee Trading Company
- Racafe
- RGC Coffee
- Royal Coffee
- Sucafina Specialty North America
- The Green Coffee Company
- This Side Up Coffee
- Trabocca
- Volcafe Specialty Coffee
Participating Roasters & Retailers
- 1Cup Coffee Roasters
- Allegro Coffee Company
- Bäckerei Happ GmbH & Co.
- Barrie House Coffee
- Batdorf and Bronson Coffee Roasters
- Beanstock Coffee Roasters
- Bewley's N.A./Java City
- Black Oak Coffee Roasters
- Blume Coffee Traders
- Bodum
- Bolt Coffee Company
- Boxcar Coffee Roasters
- Brewpoint Coffee
- Cafe do Capitao
- Cafe Virtuoso
- Calendar Coffee
- Camino Real Coffee Roasters
- Caravan Coffee
- Chameleon Cold-Brew
- Coldblow Coffee Company
- Colour Coffee Roasting
- Cuppers Choice
- Curve Coffee Roasters
- Dark Woods Coffee
- Dave's Koffiebranderij
- Dispatch Coffee
- Driftaway Coffee
- Dunn Brothers Coffee Franchising
- ECRE
- Equator Coffees
- Fortitude Coffee Roasters
- Full City Rooster
- Greenway Coffee Company
- Heart and Graft Coffee
- Horsham Coffee Roaster
- Huckleberry Roasters
- Ickle Coffee
- Intelligentsia Coffee
- Irving Farm New York
- Johann Jacobs Haus
- Junker's Café-Rösterei
- Kaldi's Coffee
- Kittel Coffee
- Kona Kaffeerösterei
- Landmark Specialty Coffee
- Limini Coffee
- Marigold Coffee
- Market Lane Coffee
- Metric
- Monastery Coffee
- MoonGoat Coffee
- Mr. Espresso
- National DCP / Dunkin'
- Olisipo Coffee Roasters
- Origin Coffee Roasters
- Ozo Coffee
- Philz Coffee
- Public Coffee House
- Quaffee
- Rabbit Hole Roasters
- Rave Coffee
- Rimini Coffee
- Ringtons Ltd.
- River City Coffee
- Roast House Coffee
- Rose N Crantz Roasting Co.
- Rose Park Roasters
- Ross Street Roasting
- Saint Henri - Micro Torrefacteur
- Sample Coffee Roasters
- Single O
- Spyhouse Coffee Roasting Co.
- Square Mile Coffee Roasters
- Square One Coffee Roasters
- Structure Coffee Roasters
- Taylors of Harrogate
- Temecula Coffee Roasters
- Temple Coffee Roasters
- The Roastery
- True Stone Coffee Roasters
- Vagabond Coffee Roaster
- West Cork Coffee Roastery