ABOUT DOG & GUN COFFEE
We started Dog & Gun in 2019 because camp coffee was terrible and nobody seemed bothered about fixing it.
So I learned to roast, ordered an expensive glorified oven and started making bloody good coffee for people who'd rather be outside than behind a desk.
Honestly, the coffee is great but what we deeply care about is the lifestyle... chasing adventures, exploring epic country, taking a sickie because the weather won't wait for the weekend. We legit have a "5 knots and under" rule for spearfishing.
I believe that more people should be getting outside, taking responsibility for where their food comes from and enjoying a bloody good cup of coffee as one of life's little luxuries.
Sharing that with good people is what it's about.
Shaun Lynch — Founder
ABOUT THE COFFEE
There are a lot of coffee brands out there now and some are doing some weird shit to try stand out.
Our philosophy is to keep it simple: high quality beans from the best growing regions in the world, roasted fresh and with consistency (that's harder than you'd expect).
We avoid getting fancy with tasting notes, coffee that tastes like tea or trying to pretend that "certifications" and pay-to-play awards mean anything other than making a good marketing tactic.
OUR ROASTERY
We roast mostly on a 35kg Loring - arguably the worlds best roasting equipment. It has the price tag to match, believe me. The key with this thing is repeatability. It is reliable even when doing huge volumes and produces a clean, delicious coffee every single time.
We've also got a little Probat 12kg roaster that is kept at our 'sister' cafe / warehouse. This is your old school, tried-and-tested but high quality drum roaster. It requires a bit more skill to operate but produces really bold, delicious coffee. It's like using an old cast iron pan to cook - flavour is just baked in.
Everything is done in house by our internal team - selecting the beans, making the profiles, roasting, tasting, processing, packing and shipping.
HOW WE RUN THINGS
We've got a solid team at our Brisbane roastery who handle the manufacturing, packing and shipping. They’re employed by us, not anonymous outsourced labour.
They see your orders, they respond to the emails, they test and develop the products.
Rache and I moved to Far North Queensland where we steer the ship from afar and live the lifestyle the brand was built around. We hunt and fish for our protein, build our homestead, explore remote country and run guided adventures for people who want to experience this lifestyle for themselves.
Our team gets every Friday off and two weeks of paid adventure leave on top of their annual leave… because there's no point building an outdoors brand if nobody actually gets time to go outside.
GIVING BACK
We donate a significant amoount of coffee and funds to the community that built us.
Clubs, events, conservation organisations… if they're getting people outside or looking after wild places, we want to support them.
As a small business, there's only so much impact we can have but as we grow, so does our contribution.
The outdoors community gave us everything that we love and we're just trying to return the favour when we can.
WHATS NEXT
Dog & Gun was never just about selling product. It was about a way of life. And we're leaning further into that than ever.
We’re now set up to build something bigger… hosted adventures that give people real access to the outdoors. Hunting trips where you learn to find, harvest and process wild game. Field-to-fork experiences. Spearfishing charters. Remote 4WD expeditions.
We hope to see you out there on the water, in the field and on the remote tracks.
(Don't forget the coffee)