The Dream Behind Slide Coffee - Our Story.
Slide Coffee Roasters was founded in 2017 by Aaron and Rahel Bradley, born from a shared dream and a deep curiosity about where coffee really comes from — and how it can connect people.
From Cafe to Roastery.
While running a café and working for another coffee roaster, we realised we wanted more — more connection to the people and places at origin, more understanding of the supply chain, and more confidence in what we were serving you.
We dreamed together about owning a roastery one day, though honestly, it felt impossible at the time.
Taking the Leap.
Driven by curiosity and a need to know the story behind every coffee, Aaron took a leap, quit his roasting job, and got to work — and so, the bootstrapping began.
A friend generously shared their roastery space with us, we scraped together just enough for our first half-pallet of green coffee, and we landed our first wholesale customer. We even took out a car loan to buy a delivery van.
We popped up at markets and local events, introducing people to Slide one cup at a time, and slowly started building a small community of wholesale partners who believed in what we were doing. With that, Slide Coffee Roasters was born.
Building Our Foundation.
After a couple of years building our local wholesale community, we knew it was time to fully commit.
We ordered our dream roasting machine — a Probat UG15, built to order in Germany — and signed a lease on our ideal location in Coolum Beach. It was a big, scary leap, especially when the world turned upside down in 2020, but we had already chosen our path.
Expanding the Slide Family.
It all came together. We opened our roastery and tasting room in Coolum Beach and continued to grow.
Soon after, we saw an opportunity to bring Slide further south, opening Slide Coffee House in Caloundra — a coffee-focused flagship showcasing our values and approach.
Not long after, we came full circle: we had the chance to take over Compound Surf & Drink Coffee in Coolum Beach, the very café where this journey began.
Why We Do It.
Today, Slide Coffee Roasters supports a growing wholesale family across Australia and a vibrant community of home baristas who love brewing our coffee at home.
Whether you’re running a busy café or making a quiet morning coffee at home, we want every cup to feel meaningful — something you can be proud to serve and enjoy.
Our team is growing, and we’re continually learning how to be better — for our supply chain partners, our team, and our customers. Through all the growth, one thing has never changed: we’re still proudly independent and family owned.
Be Part of the Story.
We built Slide so you can have a direct connection to beautiful coffees and the people who grow them, and so you can confidently share that story in every cup.
Thanks to everyone who has been part of the Slide journey so far. If you’re new here, welcome — we can’t wait to share beautiful coffees from beautiful people with you. Come be part of the next chapter in the story of Slide Coffee.
