Who are we?
We’re a bunch of people who obsess about coffee, customer service and always strive to do the right thing for the communities we’re based in and the environment.
It’s easy to say, right?
But ‘doing good’ is at the heart of who we are. It helps us make all the important decisions and most of all, it keeps us doing our little bit to help make the world a better place. Simple!
Our Story
HatHats Coffee was founded by serial entrepreneur Louis Hurst and his wife Lisa in 2015 when Lisa returned to work after taking a few years out to raise the couples 3 children (Amelia, Felix and Hattie).
The couple wanted to be able to create a ‘Good Cup of Coffee’ not just in its taste and flavour but also wanted to make a positive impact on the coffee companies supply chain and the communities it serves.
It was simple, the couple wanted to create a People First, Profit second business that delivered good initiatives at scale and always did ‘the right thing’.
Louis is a pioneer in conscious capitalism and lives by the saying that ‘a business that makes just money is a poor business’. He is also a keen innovator in the Circular Economy and is passionate about finding ways for small businesses to deliver circular initiatives at scale. To read more, why not check out our new circular brand, Grounded Answer.
Timeline
Sometime in 2015
Louis and Lisa decided to open a coffee business that would put people first and profit second. HatHats coffee was born with a vision to create a truly “good cup of coffee” by giving back to the communities it serves and those within the supply chain.
Early 2016
In early 2016 the HatHats unique blend was sourced and the company won the contract to supply East Kent College refectories with coffee.
Early 2016
In early 2016 the HatHats unique blend was sourced and the company won the contract to supply East Kent College refectories with coffee.
Summer 2016
In the summer of 2016 HatHats coffee started trading from a renovated vintage Citroen HY van with a restored 1920’s engine. The little van was named Hattie and still trades today.
2017
In 2017 the company opened its first site in Reculver, converting the old visitor centre into a coffee shop complete with a Coastal Classroom.
2017
In 2017 the company opened its first site in Reculver, converting the old visitor centre into a coffee shop complete with a Coastal Classroom.
2018
In 2018 HatHats Trade started to expand through selling trade coffee to other coffee serving outlets and offering Barista training.
2019
In 2019 HatHats opened its first Barista Academy in Canterbury, training baristas and members of the public as well as creating a nice coffee shop environment in a High school.
2019
In 2019 HatHats opened its first Barista Academy in Canterbury, training baristas and members of the public as well as creating a nice coffee shop environment in a High school.
Why the name HatHats?
Many often ask where the name HatHats comes from. Well, HatHats is named after Louis and Lisa’s youngest child Hattie.
Louis and Lisa already have a group of companies called Amelix named after their two eldest children Amelia and Felix. When they were working on the coffee concept, they had a working title of “HatHats Coffee” after Hattie and the name stuck.
A good cup of coffee
The good cup of coffee concept started life as a sketch on the back of a coffee shop napkin while Louis and Lisa planned what they would like their coffee company to look like.
The idea has grown from there, and you can see a tidied-up version of that original good cup of coffee here.
KEiBA Winner Apprenticeship Provider of the Year 2017
KEiBA Winner Startup of the Year 2017
KEiBA Finalist Employer of the Year 2018
Kent Life Food and Drink Winner 2018