James Rodger

James Rodger is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the coffee and hospitality industry. As the Director and Owner of Paradox Coffee Roasters since April 2015, James oversees two roasting facilities in Gold Coast and Sydney, managing a team of 30 staff and producing significant quantities of coffee weekly. James also serves as the Director of WKSHOP Contract Roasting, providing top-quality coffee to both domestic and international clients, and leads United Supplies, which specializes in selling premium coffee equipment. Additionally, James co-launched The 4217 precinct, promoting local artisanal industries, and holds directorships at Cha Tea Providores and The Chocolate Society. With a long-standing commitment to community service, James has served as a Soup Kitchen Coordinator, Partnership Development Manager for Australian Red Cross, and currently offers strategic advice to Water For Water Pty Ltd, supporting clean water initiatives. James holds a Bachelor of Communications in Public Relations and Marketing from Western Sydney University.

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Sydney, Australia

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Paradox Coffee Roasters

PARADOX COFFEE ROASTERS ARE FOR THE PEOPLE GROWING, ROASTING, EDUCATING, SERVING & ENJOYING OUR COFFEE Paradox Coffee Roasters are responsible custodians of the coffee journey, always putting people first. From the farmers we source from, respected industry partners we work with, our expert team that roast and share their knowledge, wholesale partners and baristas who serve coffee, to the customers who enjoy it. We believe in the growth and success of our wholesale partners, so we support them with barista education, systematic training, premium equipment, reliable service, creative branding and innovative solutions so our partners can deliver a consistent quality coffee experience. SPECIALTY ROASTING Paradox roasts on Brambati Roasters out of our Gold Coast QLD and Seven Hills NSW Facilities. Our roasting team comprises Australia's most experienced Green Bean buyers, Roasters and Trainers to ensure consistency with every roast, from small batch to larger scale demands. TRAINING The Paradox Training program involves café setup, barista espresso fundamentals, latte art, alternate brew methods and, for larger café groups, a Train the Trainer program. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Paradox Roasters is able to service your coffee equipment as well as give you peace of mind for emergency support around the clock. All our equipment is kept in good shape with a service maintenance schedule so you don’t have to be concerned about when your next service will be performed. All equipment is tested prior to installation to ensure coffee is running perfectly from day one. EQUIPMENT SELECTION We have a range of specialty brands e.g. La Marzocco, Rancilio, Victoria Arduino. Specialty coffee deserves specialty equipment to get the highest quality coffee, consistently. CONTRACT ROASTING AND PRIVATE LABEL Paradox Roasters is able to contract roast blends to your specification as well as private label.


Headquarters

Sydney, Australia

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11-50

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