{"product_id":"ssafa-op-welfare-ground-coffee-pouch","title":"SSAFA OP Welfare Ground Coffee Pouch","description":"\u003cp\u003eOp Welfare is a 100% Arabica, medium roast. With a balanced body, nutty and malty aroma with some dried fruit sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight; 227g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVETERANS IN BUSINESS\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- Contact Coffee Co. story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe deliver quality coffee to be brewed and enjoyed with minimal fuss in any environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur story begins with two serving Royal Marines frustrations of drinking poor freeze dried coffee during operations and exercises around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifficult resupply and low budgets resulted in either no coffee or the freeze dried substandard instant coffee only reaching deployed soldiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe wanted to create a military coffee company to provide serving Personnel with good coffee, no matter which environment their career takes them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur mantra of “Quick Coffee” drives us to seek ways of brewing the best fresh coffee with minimal equipment and in the shortest amount of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eField testing every product to ensure its “soldier proof” and tastes delicious continues to take priority over aesthetics. Our coffee has been trialled and tested in all environments, from the arctic cicrle to jungles. All of our coffee and products give our customers the best fighting chance of making and drinking great coffee with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Luke, co-founder of Contact Coffee Co. in his Royal Marines uniform\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1268\/5143\/files\/FB1007-luke.png?v=1776431528\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Luke – Co Founder of Contact Coffee Co.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI recently transitioned from the Royal Marines to 'Civvie Street' after serving 10 years. After deploying on Herrick, I completed a specialist communications course in 2014 spending the last 6 years working within the “Group” on further deployments. As I moved away from the military I continue to push myself by training for fitness challenges such as Hyrox, Ironman, and marathons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI took the step into running Contact Coffee full time in 2020, this has enabled us as a business to grow by giving us less restrictions due to previous personal and operational security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy Role is Managing Director, but like most entrepreneurs, jack of all trades. Along with Si Lume, I am always looking forward to the future for opportunities and new avenues to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFavourite Coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flat White, Contact Coffee Co.'s Red On!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethod: \u003c\/strong\u003eEspresso Machine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1268\/5143\/files\/FB1007-si-lume.png?v=1776431796\" alt=\"Contact Coffee Co co-founder as a Royal Marine on a parachute exercise\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSi Lume - Co-founder of Contact Coffee Co.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill serving but I continue to be at the core of what Contact Coffee strives to deliver to our customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore information to follow…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFavourite coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e: Americano with milk, Contact Coffee Co.'s Battle Prep blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethod\u003c\/strong\u003e: Espresso created with a Contact Coffee Co. Aeropress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePARTNERSHIP WITH SSAFA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContact Coffee Co, the original British military coffee company, based in Cannock, is partnering with SSAFA on a regional basis with the aim to raise more than £5,000 through sales of their Op Welfare Coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, its popularity rising every day. Contact Coffee Co. was born out of military troops’ lived experiences, during operations and exercises around the world. Co-founder, Luke Dalton is a Royal Marine veteran. He is passionate about coffee and supporting military personnel, both serving and veterans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuke said: \u003cem\u003e“I wanted to create a coffee company to provide serving personnel with good coffee, no matter where they were or what they were doing. I had found that difficult resupply resulted in either no coffee, or the freeze dried, substandard instant coffee, reaching us.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Contact Coffee’s mantra of “Quick Coffee” drives us to seek ways of brewing the best fresh coffee with minimal equipment and in the shortest amount of time. But our coffee can be enjoyed by anyone who loves quality and an easy brew.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“When given the opportunity to work with the oldest national tri-service military charity, SSAFA, we could not wait to get roasting and begin to start raising money.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery product is field tested to ensure its ‘soldier proof’ and tastes delicious. 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