Clocking up over 20 years together, Exhale Founders Kirsty and Al share a love of all things outdoors, health and, of course, good coffee.
After 15 years working in the corporate world (interspersed with 5 years of backpacking) they quit their hectic London jobs to launch Exhale in 2020.
After 5 years of R&D, wife, Kirsty, and Al, launched Exhale in Lockdown 2020 on a mission to introduce the world to the power of healthy coffee.
It was Al's complex, 7-year health journey which spurred the move, after years of meticulous planning, research and then development.
If you want to hear more about how Al's personal battle with auto-immunity which led to founding Exhale, have a listen to his interview on Dr Rupy's 'The Doctor's Kitchen' podcast.
"We also geek out on how exactly how we source and roast the healthiest possible coffee, in the most, people and planet-friendly way. And discuss all the wonderful ways Exhale can benefit your health. It's a good one."
Exhale believe food is medicine
"We're a chronically sick society. 40% of adults have at least one long-term health condition.
Food has the power to both prevent and heal. So if food is medicine, imagine the potential if all the food we consume was treated with the same love and care we treat our coffee?
We share the blueprint of our process in the hope that it inspires other businesses to join our mission and to produce food in a more naturally healthy way."
Coffee for health:-
Ridiculously Healthy Coffee - Speciality grade, organic coffee sourced, roasted and lab tested for health. Simple. No fuss, no fads.
What makes Exhale coffee different? Exhales unique process involves 9 different independent lab tests to find an organic coffee that's:
❤️ Optimised for polyphenols
❤️ Antioxidant powerhouse
❤️ Mycotoxin and pesticide free
❤️ Naturally rich in vitamin B
- By following the science and harnessing nature, we've crafted the healthiest possible coffee for both you and the planet.
- Inside these ripening Rubiaceae cherries are coffee beans... and they're bursting with antioxidants.
Exhale's independent lab tests
For your health:-
The process involved 9 different tests at independent laboratories across Europe to find a coffee with more of the good stuff and less of the bad.
They are constantly testing coffees from across the globe looking for the next best thing.
Here's what they test for, along with certificates. There are too many to upload and refresh them all so if you want a certificate for a specific coffee please email hey@exhalecoffee.com and Laura will be happy to help.
- Antioxidents
- Chlorogenic Acid
- Polyphenols
- Vitmin B3
- Mould & Yeast
- Pesticides
- Ochratoxin A (a mycotoxin)
- Aflatoxins (a mycotoxins)
Heavy Metals
- Bonus - Caffeine
- Bonus - Magnesium & Potassium
You can learn more about what all this means for your health over on our Science page.
Exhale's sustainability certificates
For the planet's health:-
Believing waste is a dirty word they tirelessly search to find plastic free, compostable packaging. And they are pretty proud of it!
These co-founders want to do things in the right way.
Ethical sourcing
- organic farming practices
- highest levels of sustainability
- are all minimum requirements in their supply chain.
And that's why Coralee's Emporium brought them into our PANTRY & Stores Offerings. They are genuinely trying the best they can.
Here are a few of the certificates they have acquired along the way, but you can learn more on their Sustainability Page:-
- B Corp
- 1% For the planet
- Soil Association - organic
- Plastic Free ^ Compostable
- FSC Certified
- Beyond Fair Trade
- Mountain Water Process
Exhale's full PROCESS Page
We're committed to having a positive impact on the planet (and we're on a lifelong journey to learn exactly what that means!)
Exhale Healthy Coffee is the trading name of Higham Miller Coffee Ltd.
Reg: 12160821. Roasted at Unit 16, 250 Milkwood Road, London, SE24 0HG
