Our Story
How A&E Coffee & Tea Became Your Favorite Coffee Roaster
A&E Coffee & Tea first roasted beans in December of 2001. “Our first bags were sold at a craft fair in Hingham, MA. We started out with four coffees: Guatemala and Colombia single origins, a blend, and a decaf,” founder Emeran Langmaid, reminisces. “Back then, no one was really offering single origin coffee. It didn’t make sense to me to spend time blending when the coffees we were buying were so good by themselves. We invested in quality equipment, knowing we needed it last. Our first roaster was a Diedrich IR-5. We upgraded to the Diedrich IR-12 we still use today along with our new Diedrich CR-25. Looking back, it’s amazing that those early decisions to focus on quality, relationships, and being somewhat of a maverick are still how we approach our work today.”
We started from humble roots and have grown to service accounts nation-wide. Our hometown hospitality is still core to our business philosophy: treat those around you with respect and simply do the right thing! We were founded with a clear purpose to bring delicious coffee and tea to those around us while supporting growers around the world.