John Moore
John Moore joined Farmer Brothers in 2023 as head of coffee, where he leads the company’s green coffee procurement, sustainability, research and development/blend development, coffee excellences, manufacturing and Food Safety Quality Authority efforts.
Before joining Farmer Brothers, Mr. Moore served as the chief executive officer for Vassilaros Coffee. Prior to Vassilaros, he was the New York senior trader and general manager at Volcafe Specialty Coffee, the chief executive officer and Managing Partner of FAL Coffee Inc. and the vice president of sales and marketing at Octavio Inc., dba Dallis Coffee. Mr. Moore has more than 20 years of experience in the coffee industry and has extensive experience in every stage of the coffee value chain, from farms and mills to barista and roasting work both in the U.S. and internationally. Mr. Moore has founded and led several businesses, including Jolly Roger Imports, ELIXIR Cocktail & Espresso Bar and the German expansion of New York Gourmet GmbH & Co.
Mr. Moore is also a Certified Q grader and Cup of Excellence Head Judge. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Earlham College.