About us

Who are the Creative Roasters?

Susanne – I have been an IT trainer for many years, interspersed with raising a family, riding horses and helping to build a holiday property on Mull. I first fell in love with the Isle Mull in my teens. After coming over for the Mull Car Rally for many years I decided that I wanted to be based on the island. The opportunity came to renovate an old council depot and the idea of coffee roasting bounced into my head whilst on a quad bike looking down the old drovers road at Mam Clachaig on one of those rare sunny summer days. I was off – needing an enthusiastic business partner and friend I asked Nicki to join me. 

Nicki – Christmas 2021 saw me hand in my notice of my intention to retire. Trying to do everything was taking its toll and I had lost my joie de vivre for teaching. I always said that it was not about the money for me but about contributing to a community which I was increasingly becoming disengaged from. I have had many different careers in my life time – from horses to hotels, farming to business marketing and event management – so when you Susanne asked me to join her in the coffee adventure on beautiful Mull I accepted with alacrity, looking forward to a new adventure.