Coffee Consultancy

Expert Guidance.
Real-World Results.

12 professional consultancy services built on 15+ years of hands-on coffee experience — from roastery setup and roast profiling to café turnarounds, trade support, and training academies.

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Why OWASIS Consultancy

Experience You Can't Learn from a Textbook.

George Wanja has spent over 15 years working at every level of the coffee industry — from barista to Roast Master, from quality controller to production manager serving 20-tonne daily output, from sourcing in the highlands of Kenya and Uganda to supplying 80+ businesses across East Africa and the Middle East.

OWASIS Consultancy exists to put that experience directly to work for your business. Whether you're launching a roastery, struggling with consistency, sourcing green coffee, or entering a new market — we offer practical, implementable solutions grounded in real industry knowledge.

No theory. No generic advice. We get into your operation, diagnose the real issues, and build solutions that work.

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15+
Years hands-on coffee industry experience
80+
Coffee businesses served across 4 countries
50+
Products developed for global clients
10+
Sourcing origins across Africa & Asia

12 Consultancy Services

Every Challenge. One Partner.

From first concept to full operation — we cover the entire coffee business lifecycle.

Setup & Infrastructure 🏭

Coffee Roastery Setup & Design

We help clients design, equip, and launch professional coffee roasting facilities — from site selection and layout through to machine commissioning and first production run.

What We Deliver
  • Site assessment & roastery layout planning
  • Equipment specification & procurement support
  • Production workflow & space design
  • Machine commissioning & calibration
  • Utility & ventilation requirements
  • Staff recruitment & training support
Ideal for: Entrepreneurs · Investors · Hospitality Groups · Expanding Roasteries
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Consultancy 🔥

Coffee Roasting Consultancy

Expert guidance on roast profile development, consistency improvement, production planning, and roasting staff performance — for new and established roasteries.

What We Deliver
  • Roast profile development & optimisation
  • Batch-to-batch consistency programs
  • Production scheduling & planning
  • Blending & product development
  • Roaster diagnostics & troubleshooting
  • Roasting team training & assessment
Ideal for: Roasteries · Coffee Brands · Hospitality Roasting Operations
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Sourcing & Trade 🌿

Green Coffee Sourcing & Procurement

Direct access to quality, traceable green coffee from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and DRC — with supplier vetting, sample evaluation, and full procurement management.

What We Deliver
  • Origin sourcing & supplier selection
  • Sample evaluation & cupping approval
  • Quality verification & grading
  • Price negotiation & contract support
  • Export documentation coordination
  • Ongoing supply relationship management
Ideal for: Roasteries · Importers · Coffee Brands · Distributors
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Quality & Training 🔍

Quality Control & Sensory Programs

Professional quality control systems and sensory evaluation programs to ensure your coffee consistently meets the standard your customers expect.

What We Deliver
  • Cupping & sensory evaluation protocols
  • Coffee benchmarking against market standards
  • Quality system design & documentation
  • Complaint investigation & root-cause analysis
  • Q Grader–level lot evaluation
  • Staff sensory skills training
Ideal for: Roasteries · Cafés · Importers · Hospitality F&B Teams
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Setup & Infrastructure

Café Startup Consultancy

End-to-end support for launching a successful café — from initial concept and equipment selection to menu development, workflow design, SOPs, and staff training before opening day.

What We Deliver
  • Concept development & market positioning
  • Equipment selection & layout planning
  • Menu development & recipe creation
  • Workflow design & SOP documentation
  • Supplier setup & procurement
  • Pre-opening staff training & coaching
Ideal for: Entrepreneurs · Investors · Hotel F&B · First-Time Café Owners
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Consultancy 📈

Coffee Business Turnaround Consultancy

We audit struggling coffee businesses and build practical improvement plans — addressing quality, cost control, team performance, and workflow to restore profitability.

What We Deliver
  • Full operational audit (quality, cost, people)
  • Quality & consistency gap analysis
  • Cost structure review & reduction plan
  • Workflow restructuring
  • Team performance assessment
  • Profitability improvement roadmap
Ideal for: Café Owners · Roastery Operators · Hospitality Businesses Under Pressure
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Training & Education 🎓

Coffee Training Academy

Structured professional training programs for baristas, roasters, and coffee professionals — from foundation level through to advanced and train-the-trainer certification.

What We Deliver
  • Barista foundation & advanced training
  • Roasting theory & practical skills
  • Brewing methods (espresso, filter, immersion)
  • Sensory & cupping skills development
  • Turkish coffee mastery
  • Train-the-Trainer certification programs
Ideal for: Cafés · Roasteries · Hotels · Individual Coffee Professionals
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Consultancy 📋

SOP & Systems Development

We create professional operating procedures, manuals, and systems that turn your coffee business into a consistent, scalable, and auditable operation.

What We Deliver
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Recipe & brewing reference manuals
  • Cleaning & maintenance checklists
  • Food safety & hygiene documentation
  • Staff training & onboarding materials
  • Opening & closing procedures
Ideal for: Cafés · Roasteries · Hotel F&B · Franchise & Multi-Site Operators
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Sourcing & Development 🏷️

Private Label Coffee Development

We help you create your own coffee brand — from blend development and packaging design to launch strategy and ongoing supply — all under your brand identity.

What We Deliver
  • Brand positioning & naming strategy
  • Blend development, testing & approval
  • Packaging design brief & guidance
  • Label compliance & regulatory support
  • Launch strategy & marketing materials
  • Ongoing supply & quality management
Ideal for: Retailers · Café Chains · Hospitality Brands · E-commerce Businesses
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Trade & Logistics 🌍

Supply Chain & Import/Export Advisory

We help businesses navigate the complexities of coffee trade — from supplier matching and contract structuring to full export documentation and market entry strategy.

What We Deliver
  • Supply chain mapping & optimisation
  • Supplier matching & due diligence
  • Coffee contract structuring & review
  • Trade documentation (phytosanitary, CoO, ICO)
  • Freight & logistics coordination
  • Market entry strategy & feasibility
Ideal for: Importers · Exporters · Coffee Brands · Trade Investors
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Sourcing & Trade 🤝

Coffee Trading & East African Sourcing

Direct supply of premium East African coffee, tea, spices, honey, and selected agricultural products — fully traceable from origin to destination.

Products Available
  • Kenya AA / AB / PB / C — multiple grades
  • Uganda Robusta & Highland Arabica
  • Ethiopia Yirgacheffe & Sidamo lots
  • Rwanda Bourbon & Congo Kivu specialty
  • Kenyan CTC & orthodox teas
  • Raw honey, spices & selected ingredients
Ideal for: Importers · Distributors · Roasteries · Specialty Retail Buyers
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Trade & Market Entry 🔗

East Africa–Middle East Trade Support

We connect and guide businesses expanding between Kenya, East Africa, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC — navigating regulations, finding local partners, and structuring viable trade relationships.

What We Deliver
  • Market entry strategy (EA ↔ Middle East)
  • Local partner matching & introductions
  • Saudi/GCC import requirements advisory
  • Regulatory & compliance guidance
  • Business registration & setup advisory
  • Trade mission planning & support
Ideal for: Businesses Expanding to the Middle East · Saudi Importers · East African Exporters
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Tell Us What You're Building.
We'll Tell You How We Can Help.

Whether you have a clear brief or just an idea — reach out and we'll respond with an honest assessment of how OWASIS can add value to your project.