Who's Willie?

What do you get when you combine two coffee-obsessed humans, a dachshund and a sense of humour? Groundskeeper Willie, of course: a café and coffee roastery tucked into the backstreets of Moffat Beach on the Sunshine Coast, run by Attie and Will.

And the dog? It all started with the OG: Ralph, the dachshund with a long body, short legs and strong opinions. Ralph spent sixteen years with us on our coffee journey, from Australia to Canada, across the USA and home again, and he inspired our Willie Dawg mascot to carry on his spirit.

At our daily cuppings, we always imagined Willie Dawg at our feet, giving each coffee a sniff or a growl. Quality control at its finest. If a coffee doesn't earn the Willie Dawg paw of approval, it doesn't make it to market.

Roasted a few metres from your cup

Our café and roastery sit in the same room on Allen St, Moffat Beach. The roaster is a handcrafted Joper that we hauled back with us from our adventures. We roast small-batch specialty coffee, all hand-selected by the Willie team. Mostly single origin, along with some bangin' blends that will have you howlin'. We stray from the boring, so there's always something new to try. 

Where are the beans from?

Our trips to origin have taken us from the misty mountains of Colombia to the rich soils of Nicaragua. These trips aren't about ticking off a sourcing list. They're about sitting on a drying patio with the people who grew the coffee, and telling them it's brilliant. From all over the world, we work closely with coffee merchants who secure sustainable, high-quality green beans, grown with love by the people, for the people.

Will also spent a lot of time at the Swiss Water decaf headquarters in Vancouver, where he learnt that decaf can taste damn good when you give it the love it deserves.

Every coffee has its own story. Read them on the blog in our Behind the Cup series.

We've come a long way since we started a small apartment fire while roasting on our Huky 500. Humble beginnings. These days it's a well-oiled machine, and you can taste 10+ years of experience.

So... what's good?

At the café, we're pouring specialty espresso and filter, naturally. Then there's the fun stuff: cold foam, cold brew, ceremonial matcha whisked to order, and house-designed signature drinks. Let our baristas surprise you. (And yes, your dog is welcome. That's not a policy, it's the whole point.)

Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or someone who appreciates a good cup and an even better story, we've got something brewing for you. Come say hi and grab a bag to take home, or shop beans online and set up a subscription so you never run out.

Have a yarn and a cuppa with us at:
Groundskeeper Willie Coffee Roasters 1 Allen St, Moffat Beach QLD 4551
Monday to Friday: 6am to 11:30am
Saturday and Sunday: closed

Images: Will navigating a steep slope at Finca Limoncello in Nicaragua, Attie & Will at the Swiss Water Decaf headquarters in Vancouver, On the drying patio of Fincas Mierisch, Jinotega