At Farmer Brothers, Expertise and Experience Ensure Quality Coffee
TORRANCE, Calif., March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Behind every cup of Farmer Brothers coffee lies expertise and artistry, like those housed inside the company's Portland, OR location. In this state-of-the-art, LEED® certified roastery, green coffee buyers use their 40+ years of buying experience to ensure a supply of fresh crop premium and specialty grade coffee is delivered to the company's roasting plants just in time to meet customer demands.
"Brian Howard, with nearly 15 years of experience as a green buyer, along with Molly Laverty, whose dedication and focus is applied to buying our sustainable green coffees, complement our green buying team," says Portland's Director of Coffee, Paul Thornton. Brian, Molly and Paul source and purchase green coffee from over 18 countries, ensuring the supply of all of the company's green coffee needs.
"Our team in Portland has outstanding field and practical experience surrounding buying which also complements our coffee product development efforts," adds Thornton. "Collectively, their decades of experience in various aspects of the coffee industry, including internal industry involvement, brings together a Specialty Coffee Association of America Board member and Past SCAA President, a member of the SCAA Sustainability Council, along with roasters who are members of the Roasters Guild and baristas who are members of the Barista Guild of America."
For more information about how our passion, training and expertise make for the perfect brew, visit www.farmerbros.com/whats-brewing/. For information about the Farmer Brothers line of coffee and tea products, contact customer service at (800) 735-2878.
About Farmer Bros. Co.
Founded in 1912, Farmer Bros. Co. (the "Company" or "Farmer Brothers") is a manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products. The Company is a direct distributor of coffee to restaurants, hotels, casinos, offices, quick service restaurants ("QSR's"), convenience stores, healthcare facilities and other foodservice providers, as well as private brand retailers in the QSR, grocery, drugstore, restaurant, convenience store, and independent coffee house channels. The Company's product line includes roasted coffee, liquid coffee, coffee-related products such as coffee filters, sugar and creamers, assorted iced and hot teas, cappuccino, cocoa, spices, gelatins and puddings, soup bases, dressings, gravy and sauce mixes, pancake and biscuit mixes, and jellies and preserves.
Headquartered in Torrance, Calif., Farmer Bros. Co. generated net sales of over $500 million in fiscal 2014 and has approximately 1,800 employees nationwide. The Company's primary brands include Farmer Brothers™, Artisan Collection by Farmer Brothers™, Superior®, Metropolitan™, Cain's™ and McGarvey™. For more information, visit: www.farmerbros.com.
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Marianna Zhupleva
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(310)787-5228
SOURCE Farmer Bros. Co.
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