RAW Coffee Company was the first Specialty coffee roasting company in the Middle East. Internationally recognised as the market leader for Premium Certified Specialty coffee (not commodity/commercial). A boutique business with 65 employees, that operates a flat, lean, and agile structure, to avail the opportunities and the ability to react to market conditions. RAW is operated on a daily basis by owner/operators Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood, both holding the first International Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Diploma qualification in the Middle East and North Africa. Giving the authority to grade and qualify coffee, in all aspects of the coffee trade including green bean sourcing, roasting, sensory and barista skills. Coffee is brought directly from farm gate. Ultra-premium and specialty grade Arabica coffee as certified internationally by the Specialty Coffee Association (Intl). Kim and Matt are very focused on not only growing the business but improving traceability and provenance within the industry. RAW currently operates from a custom built 13,500 sqft working roastery café. This industrial space also houses a SCA premier training campus to provide Internationally recognised training certification for coffee professionals and enthusiasts. • 2023 Winner Mastercard Female F&B Leader • 2022 Awarded Proudly Dubai by DTCM (recognition to advancing the F&B sector) • 2022 Best Homegrown Coffee Roastery BBC Good Foods winner • 2020 DXBTOP50 SME business RATE • 2017 Finalist for Gulf Capital Business of the Year • 2016 DXBTOP100 SME business • Endeavor Entrepreneurs 2016 (with an active advisory board). • Founding members of Gender Equity • 1st Place World Coffee Championship • 3rd Place World Coffee Championship • 4 x UAE Coffee Champions