About Us

A consumer-first future for specialty coffee.

We are building the insight infrastructure that helps an exceptional product category understand the people it serves.

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The Opportunity

World-class knowledge of coffee. A missing understanding of people.

For decades, the specialty coffee industry has invested in origins, varieties, processing, roasting, brewing and sensory quality. Those investments transformed what coffee can be.

Consumer expectations, motivations and perceptions of value are evolving just as quickly—but the shared intelligence needed to respond has not kept pace. Furthers & Betters exists to close that gap.

Our Mission.

To further the industry’s understanding of consumers—helping businesses make smarter decisions and build better futures.

Our Belief

The future of specialty coffee depends on understanding consumers as deeply as we understand coffee itself.

Our Commitment

Consumer insights and intelligence is not a competitive advantage to be hoarded, but a collective capability that strengthens the entire specialty coffee industry.

Our Approach

We conduct rigorous research and translate it into human-centered stories that inform smarter decisions and inspire meaningful action.

Our Purpose

Bringing Consumer Intelligence to the Forefront of Specialty Coffee’s Future.

Furthers & Betters was founded to bring consumer understanding to the forefront of specialty coffee. Through original research, syndicated consumer intelligence, and strategic partnerships, we help coffee brands, retailers, equipment manufacturers, importers, exporters, and industry organizations better understand the people they serve. Our work transforms consumer insight into smarter business decisions, more meaningful customer experiences, stronger brands, and innovative products and services.

Leadership Team

Different disciplines. One shared ambition.

Our ambition extends beyond publishing research. We are working to establish consumer intelligence as an essential discipline within specialty coffee—one that stands alongside coffee quality as a foundation for the industry’s long-term prosperity. We’ve spent decades perfecting supply. Now it’s time to unlock demand.

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Brian Gaffney

Strategy & Activation
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Cheryl Hung

Research