The Folk Roaster was founded in 2023 by Leihn Mansley in regional New South Wales, Australia. The roastery operates on a direct to consumer, roast on demand model, micro batching each order for maximum freshness. Mansley spent 10 months experimenting before launching with a single origin Australian bean as the debut offering, a rarity in a market dominated by imported coffees. The Folk Roaster combines traditional roasting methods with modern technology, shipping daily roasted coffee directly across Australia.