Better Coffee.
For Everyone.
At Time & Tide Coffee, we believe that everyone deserves to drink the best. There are very few things in the world that we all have access to the best in the world version of – but coffee is one of those things.
We believe that providing better coffee for everyone starts with making great coffee accessible and approachable.
In our roaster: We are passionate about sourcing the best coffee and thoughtfully roasting it to bring out its flavor. We work hard to keep our prices accessible to consumers and wholesale partners, all the while sourcing from importers and distrubutors who work to take care of the coffee farmers.
In our cafe: We know that people can sometimes feel overwhelmed or out of place in a specialty or third-wave coffee shop, so we work to demystify specialty coffee – people understand what they are getting and feel comfortable ordering it.
And for us, better extends beyond the coffee we roast and serve.
Better means we build community.
We founded our business in Biddeford, Maine, a former mill town located between the banks of the Saco River and the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The people here like to joke that the city is undergoing a "Biddaissance" – and there is a renaissance happening, in the old mills and on the high street, being led by small business, the thriving arts community, and our Main Street America organization, Heart of Biddeford (Briana currently sits on the board).
We live and work in Biddeford and wanted to create a space where people from all walks of life can experience our coffee, whether enjoying an espresso drink in the cafe, buying a bag of whole beans to take home and brew, or attending one of our cupping classes.
Better means we give back.
We offer coffee bag recycling for our customers via TerraCycle – with over 200 pounds of coffee bags recycled since we launched the program in 2021! We lend our time and expertise to various causes - charitable and political - in the area, and support local charities through donations of coffee and merchandise to local fundraisers, on a case-by-case basis.
Recent monetary contributions include: Heart of Biddeford, the Biddeford Food Pantry, Black Owned Maine, EqualityMaine, Planned Parenthood, the National Network of Abortion Funds, Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project, and NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation.
Better means we foster deep relationships.
A lot of hands touch your coffee at every stage of its journey to your cup – and at every step it needs to be handled with care. By purchasing green coffee from farmers and exporters with whom we have deep relationships, we are able to ensure that the coffee we serve you meets our exacting standards.
We believe that better coffee in your cup starts with developing long term relationships with the people on the ground. We work with the same coffee farms and exporters year after year. Buying from the same farmers every year means that the farmers we buy from can rely on us to be supportive partners. This provides consistency for you and stability in our supply chain.
Better coffee. For everyone.
Quality coffee, thoughtfully roasted. Made accessible to you.