John Thompson

John Thompson has over 15 years of experience in speciality coffee, working on projects from the field through to retail. His work at origin has spanned several continents, and he is fortunate to have worked closely with growers in several countries to develop long term relationships, sustainable buying programs, and quality improvement initiatives. His time spent as a Cup of Excellence international juror, and certification as a Q grader complements this work.

As part of the buying team at Taylors of Harrogate he carried out social audits on coffee estates and developed sustainable buying solutions with growers. John has extensive manufacturing experience including an extensive and working knowledge of roasting technology, profiling software, and the packing process in a food production environment.

John has recently worked with the SCAE in developing the Coffee Diploma system, leading the green coffee section of the program. As a certified SCAE trainer he runs our coffee diploma courses in cupping, sensory skills and green coffee.

For clients interested in on site training and consultancy, John now works with a range of clients across the globe on behalf of LSC primarily on sourcing, sensory and coffee roasting related projects.