Born under the light of the Southern Cross in the back streets of Mornington’s Industrial Estate, Commonfolk has been living the dream since twenty thirteen.

Established in 2013, Commonfolk started as a shared vision to change how we think about and enjoy coffee, with four mates coming together to ask, “What gives?”

Sam Keck co-founded Commonfolk with mates Ben Hogan, Duncan Brown and Andy Dell in 2013 with a vision to create a community of people who care about the origin of their coffee, the planet, and each other. Believe it or not, that was something hard to find.

We celebrate diversity, enthusiasm and hard yakka, supporting and empowering our community of common folk.

Quality

We’re committed to sourcing, roasting and brewing quality coffee that supports a sustainable supply chain and tastes great for all folk.

Community

We’re serving our community on the daily, creating spaces and opportunities for our people and partners to learn, grow and flourish.

Pioneering

We’re taking risks and paving a new path, one that’s fair and profitable for farmers, producers, and roasters alike.

We’re committed, more than most, to our social and environmental impact.

It’s lead us to do things a little differently. That's why we established our charity, The Cup That Counts.

For every cup of coffee sold and kilo roasted, we donate 20c to The Cup That Counts, supporting a sustainable coffee industry that’s fair for everyone involved.
We’re committed to reducing our environmental footprint and offsetting 100% of our carbon emissions for the future of our planet.
In early 2020, we installed a 35kW solar system on our roof, partnering it with an energy storage system from Tesla.
We’re proud members of World Coffee Research, an industry-driven organisation driving innovation and change in the coffee industry.
We’re undergoing the process of B Corp Certification, demonstrating our commitment to a global economy that benefits people and the planet.
We’re growing and sourcing local, seasonal and heirloom produce that supports organic farming practices and regenerative agriculture.

Alex
Ariel
Brendan
Casey
Corben
Ez
Ian
Jas
Sherps
Jen
Nath
Badger
Shann
Steph
Tommy
Will

Our big dog barista. Alex is in charge of ensuring our coffee tastes as good as we claim it does across all of our venues. From recipes to training to education, he leads our talented team of baristas in their pursuit of coffee nirvana.

Alex Blair

Group Head Barista
Having owned venues in Melbourne, Ariel landed at Commonfolk with a stack of experience and a stellar attitude. She’s the glue that holds the Commonfolk kitchen together; supporting our head of culinary, training apprentices, and being an all-round great human.

Ariel Zammit

Sous Chef
After selling his café, Phase Two, Brendan was on the lookout for what was next. An origin trip to Uganda with the Commonfolk crew lit the spark — so when the chance to buy in came up, he didn’t hesitate. Now heading up partnerships and growth, Brendan’s the one welcoming new folks into the family, just like he once was.

Brendan Fraser

Director of Partnerships & Growth
Co-owner and head of all things hospitality at Commonfolk, Casey has worked her way through the ranks to become master and chief. If you’ve stepped inside one of our venues, you’re stepped into her domain. She's literally the best barista in the biz, but she sucks at basketball.

Casey Holmes

General Manager of Hospitality
As business development manager, it’s Corben’s job to convince everyone else that Commonfolk is as good as we say it is. He’s an elite squash coach and a veteran of the industry, who’s as passionate about getting other venues pouring ethical coffee as he is about drinking it.

Corben White

Business Development Manager
Erin is a true legend of coffee who has performed many roles throughout her Commonfolk tenure. Her knack for details has led her to administration, and she now applies her front-end knowledge to the back-end of the business.

Erin Greenhill

Business Administrator
Barista, roaster, coffee nerd — Ian’s been around the traps and knows his way around a brew. He’s the bloke you call when your coffee’s being a pain in the arse. Passionate, curious, and always up for a yarn, he somehow finds time to write epic D&D campaigns too.

Ian Arguilles

Partnerships Manager
Jas is our child prodigy and social media guru. She takes the lead on content and whips up TikToks on the daily. Whilst she's a whiz on socials, she's also deeply thoughtful, with bundles of talent and a solid understanding of design.

Jas Sims

Media Manager
What do you get when you cross a café owner, a social worker and an accountant? Jason 'Sherpa' Williams. Jase has been repping good coffee since day one. Now he’s a shareholder and director, keeping us pointed in the right direction — spreadsheets, spros and soul.

Jason Williams

Director
After cutting their teeth at Harlem Speciality Coffee, Jen now runs the show in South Yaz. They're passionate about showcasing the best and tastiest coffee around, and makes everyone feel like the most important person in the world. You’ll find them behind the brew bar, toasting up a bagel, or upstairs in The Attic serving the latest reserves.

Jen Mayor

Venue Manager
Joining Commonfolk in 2020, Nathan leads our talented kitchen teams at Mornington and Frankston. Day-to-day, you’ll find him hunting down the best local produce, whipping up the latest seasonal menu, or leading the kitchen team through the daily cook.

Nathan Witting

Head of Culinary
Co-founder, resident entrepreneur and head of BS, you'll find Sam sitting on his laptop in front of the roaster talking about the "good ol'days" when he was the best barista, roaster and all-round coffee guru in the world.

Sam Keck

Managing Director & Founder
They say all roads lead back to Progress St — and for Shann, they bloody well do. She ran the show at Mornington back in the day, cruised around in Bussy McBusface, and became a local hospo icon along the way. Now she’s back and leading the charge in Frankston, with the same energy and a few more stories.

Shannon Wicks

Venue Manager
Steph's a trainer and tech guru who can fix a grinder like it’s no one’s business. She knows that stuff happens, and that it’s usually in the middle of Sunday service. She’s the best person person to get you out of a jam, fast.

Steph Howgate

Partnerships Manager
A former Five Senses roaster and all-around coffee guru, Tommy manages all aspects of coffee at Commonfolk. He oversees importing, sourcing and green coffee partnerships, as well as marketing and design. You'll find him chained to the roaster or his camera.

Thomas Terlaak

Head of Coffee
A veteran barista, venue manager, roaster and Q Grader, it’s safe to say that Will has worked with some of Melbourne’s best coffee. He manages the roastery and production team, ensuring the best quality coffee is roasted, packed and dispatched all around the country.

Will Shapley

Head of Production

We’re all folkers. It’s so important to be a part of a community, and that’s just what’s happening here folks. Wanna join?

From four mates to an ever-expanding team. We’re always on the look out for talented folks to add to our growing community. If you’ve stepped inside one of our venues, you might have noticed something special about our team.

We’re a crew of hard-working, straight-talking, fun-loving humans who care deeply about roasting and serving seriously good coffee for our community. We’re a diverse bunch with bundles of talent, and we’ll go out of our way to make you feel at home. Sound like your kinda place?

Rather drink coffee than make it? No sweat. We’ve got different roles for different folk, depending on your experience and skillset. From front-of-house to back-of-house to roasting, marketing, events and partnerships, we’ve got a stack of opportunities to get involved. Wanna learn more about employment? Drop us a line, and tell us why you’re the right person for the job.

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Wholesale

Get high on your own supply. Starting a cafe or wanting to take things to the next level?

Partnerships

Learn about our how we do partnerships and why it's at the heart of everything we do.

Our Partners

Weddings & Functions

We’re here to make it ‘the one’ that everyone talks about years down the track.

Let's Party

Coffee Philosophy

Paying better, investing in our producers, and committing for the long term.

Learn a Little

Thirsty? We think you’ll likely be searching for a good brew right about now. Browse our range of coffee or pop in and see us at Mornington, Frankston or South Yarra.

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Born under the light of the Southern Cross in the back streets of Mornington’s Industrial Estate, Commonfolk has been living the dream since twenty thirteen.

Established in 2013, Commonfolk started as a shared vision to change how we think about and enjoy coffee, with four mates coming together to ask, “What gives?”

We celebrate diversity, enthusiasm and hard yakka, supporting and empowering our community of common folk.

We’re committed, more than most, to our social and environmental impact.

It’s lead us to do things a little differently. That's why we established our charity, The Cup That Counts.

We’re all folkers. It’s so important to be a part of a community, and that’s just what’s happening here folks. Wanna join?

Thirsty? We think you’ll likely be searching for a good brew right about now. Browse our range of coffee or pop in and see us at Mornington, Frankston or South Yarra.

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Born under the light of the Southern Cross in the back streets of Mornington’s Industrial Estate, Commonfolk has been living the dream since twenty thirteen.

Established in 2013, Commonfolk started as a shared vision to change how we think about and enjoy coffee, with four mates coming together to ask, “What gives?”

We celebrate diversity, enthusiasm and hard yakka, supporting and empowering our community of common folk.

We’re committed, more than most, to our social and environmental impact.

It’s lead us to do things a little differently. That's why we established our charity, The Cup That Counts.

We’re all folkers. It’s so important to be a part of a community, and that’s just what’s happening here folks. Wanna join?

Thirsty? We think you’ll likely be searching for a good brew right about now. Browse our range of coffee or pop in and see us at Mornington, Frankston or South Yarra.