Meet Hero
Behind every name is a great story and Hero doesn’t disappoint.
About Us
John and Maree Ratcliffe are the dynamic husband and wife duo behind Solid Ground Roasters. Successful careers in the corporate world, as well as more than 15 years of retail coffee experience, including their own line of cafes, has given this savvy couple the perfect blend of skills to launch their latest venture, Solid Ground Roasters.
Solid Ground & Sunny Kids
Coffee is our specialty and while coffee will always be our hero, people and relationships are what we love the most about our journey taking coffee from farm to the cup. One of our most cherished relationships is with SunnyKids, which began after a conversation with Chappy Dave from Buderim Mountain State School on the Sunshine Coast.
Hero Blend
Behind all great products is an inspiring story and our Hero Blend doesn’t disappoint. True to its name, Hero is an exclusive, outstanding blend. We use a combination of beans sourced directly, and at a fair price, from farms in Colombia, Brazil and Nicaragua.
Our Stockists
From the blog
Thinking of Buying a Coffee Shop?
We have just helped some close friends buy and set up a coffee shop on the Sunshine Coast and it's...
Hero, our signature blend
Behind every name is a great story and Hero doesn’t disappoint. In keeping with our community values, Hero was aptly named in tribute of the person who connected us with the charity organisation SunnyKids. In fact, this extraordinary person continues to be our biggest inspiration with his selfless dedication to our community.
How to make filter coffee
When you hear the words, ‘filter coffee’, do you instantly think of a waitress in an American diner, walking around with a pot of coffee? Filter coffee has evolved a lot over the years, and is growing in popularity, even in Australia where we may be considered slight coffee snobs. Filter coffee has a light, refreshing taste, is easy to prepare and is a really enjoyable way to experience your coffee.
Thinking of Buying a Coffee Shop?
We have just helped some close friends buy and set up a coffee shop on the Sunshine Coast and it's...
Hero, our signature blend
Behind every name is a great story and Hero doesn’t disappoint. In keeping with our community values, Hero was aptly named in tribute of the person who connected us with the charity organisation SunnyKids. In fact, this extraordinary person continues to be our biggest inspiration with his selfless dedication to our community.
How to make filter coffee
When you hear the words, ‘filter coffee’, do you instantly think of a waitress in an American diner, walking around with a pot of coffee? Filter coffee has evolved a lot over the years, and is growing in popularity, even in Australia where we may be considered slight coffee snobs. Filter coffee has a light, refreshing taste, is easy to prepare and is a really enjoyable way to experience your coffee.
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