Welcome to Ómra - a family-founded coffee company shaped by people, place, and the passing seasons.
What began as a vision to restore an old building in Derry, Ireland, has grown into something larger: a way of connecting Ireland’s rhythms with the wider world of coffee. At the heart of it all remains a simple idea - to create meaningful connections, over exceptional coffee, that bring people together.
Reviving a Family Legacy
This building sparked it all - a long, narrow space on the Strand Road in Derry, shaped by its history.
Once housing our parents’ (and before that, our grandfather’s) pharmacy - a place of warmth, conversation, and community.
It became the foundation for Ómra, a place where coffee, craft, and community could come together
A Spark Over Coffee
While brainstorming ideas to restore the space, coffee felt like the natural answer. We were drawn not just to its flavours and complexity, but to its ability to bring people together. Old friends catching up, new connections forming, or quiet moments of reflection.
What began as a small specialty roastery gave us the foundation to start again, to learn, and to grow, all while laying the groundwork for bringing life back into the Strand Road building.
Growing With the Seasons
Over time, our vision widened. Sitting here in Ireland, shaped by its shifting seasons and deep-rooted culture, we began to see coffee as more than a drink. It became a way of connecting the rhythms of home with the wider world.
The coffees we source and roast reflect this. Bright, abundant and lively in summer; grounding, warming and restorative in the darker months. Each coffee speaks both of its origin and of the season it’s enjoyed in here.
Looking to the Future
Ómra remains a family-founded company, but one that has grown with the support of mentors, collaborators, and a community that believes in what we’re building.
With each roast, each delivery, and each step toward opening our HQ in Derry, we aim to create more than just coffee. We’re creating a meeting point between people and place, seasons and stories, Ireland and the wider world.
