Green Ocean’s Dun Laoghaire Phase 3 project has successfully introduced 18,000 native oysters to Dublin Bay, advancing marine restoration in Ireland through innovative floating basket systems and community-led conservation.
Coffee is one of the world’s most traded commodities, but behind every cup lies a complex global supply chain. For businesses in Ireland, the way coffee is sourced can have far-reaching environmental, social, and economic impacts. Choosing sustainable coffee isn’t...
At Watermark Coffee, we’ve always believed that doing good business means doing right by people and the planet. That’s why we’re proud to announce that we have officially joined the United Nations Global Compact – the world’s largest corporate sustainability...
We’re absolutely delighted to have taken home not one, but two awards at the Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2025 last night at the Mansion House: 🏆 Sustainability Champion Award🏆 Beverage Supplier of the Year It’s an incredible honour and a real testament to the...
We are thrilled to be featured on RTE's Ear to the Ground, produced by Indiepics on Thursday 23 January. We had been plotting and scheming with the Ear to the Ground producer, Paula Williams, over the previous 18 months trying to get all the moving parts lined up. We...
At Watermark Coffee, we believe that every great cup of coffee carries the potential to spark change. Beyond crafting the perfect roast, our mission has always been to leave a positive mark on our planet and in our communities. Today, we are proud to announce the...
At Watermark Coffee, we are thrilled to announce that we have become B Corp certified! This milestone represents not only an acknowledgement of our values but also a significant step forward in our ongoing journey to make a positive impact on the environment, our...
We’re excited to share some fantastic updates about our Green Ocean and Woodland Coffees! Green Ocean Coffee In June 2024, our restoration activities continued in Clew Bay, Co. Mayo with the restoration of an additional 13 hectares of seabed (equivalent to 24 football...
Since our involvement in the coffee business in Ireland since the mid 2000’s coffee consumption has been steadily rising along with the number of outlets selling coffee. The variety of coffee styles is very apparent now too. No longer is coffee just good or bad;...
We are overwhelmed by the response that our Green Ocean Coffee projects are getting both from the media and the community. Philip Bromwell from RTE news, produced a really evocative piece on our project to re-introduce the native Irish oysters back into Dublin Bay;...
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest Green Ocean environmental project to re-introduce native European Flat oysters back into Dublin Bay after an absence of almost 200 years. The objective of this project is to establish an oyster brood stock so that...
The café industry isn’t typically known for longevity of tenure but Patricia England of ‘The Mason’s Apron Bakery and Café’ in Virginia, Co Cavan is celebrating 20 years in business this month. I caught up with Patricia and asked her to share some of her experiences...
Watermark Coffee win a Gold, Silver and Bronze place in this year’s Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards. Blas na hEireann is often described as the Oscars for the Irish Food Industry and included over 3000 submissions from a wide range of artisanal and specialist food...
Watermark Coffee are please to announce the inclusion of the La Brillante bean to cup coffee machine from Gaggia Milano into our range of high performance automatic coffee machines. La Brillante is ideal for office and hospitality businesses that need superior quality...
Patricija, Sean and I recently visited our Woodland Coffee plantation located between the villages of Oola and Pallasgreen in Co. Limerick. A glorious day with sunshine allowed for a great perspective on what is happening with the trees. The site is a 30 acre mixed...