Intrigued by coffee at the young age of seven, Stephen Leighton first opened Has Bean’s doors in 1999 and its online doors in 2003, where it continues to be at the forefront of the web age of coffee. Stephen works directly with over 30 of the most incredible coffee producers in the world to build long term partnerships that allow Has Bean to source better coffee for projects and customers. He also invests in experimentation to understand what quality is possible in a given soil or region through improved science, processes, agronomy and support.

Stephen's first book, Coffeeography - The Coffee Producers, is inspired by the relationships he’s built over the past 18 years through Hasbean. The book offers a comprehensive look into the histories and stories of 40 of the amazing and inspiring coffee producers from 11 countries who Steve has had the privilege of working with, each sharing their story, in their own words. It is also an excellent chance for him to share over 32,000 photos that he has collected over the years of the beautiful coffee farms he has had the joy of travelling to.