FARMER BROTHERS CO

Farmer Bros. Co. is a leading coffee roaster, wholesaler, equipment servicer, and distributor of coffee, tea, and other allied products. The company serves a diverse customer base, including small independent restaurants, large institutional buyers such as restaurant, department, and convenience store chains, hotels, casinos, healthcare facilities, and gourmet coffee houses. Farmer Bros. also supplies grocery chains with private brand and consumer-branded coffee and tea products, and foodservice distributors. The company offers a wide range of products, including organic, Direct Trade, Project D.I.R.E.C.T. ®, Fair Trade Certified ™®, and other sustainably-produced coffees, as well as iced and hot teas, cappuccino, spices, and baking/biscuit mixes. Their product and service categories include roast and ground coffee, frozen liquid coffee, ambient liquid coffee, and flavored and unflavored iced and hot teas, including organic and Rainforest Alliance Certified™. Culinary products offered include premium spices, pancake and biscuit mixes, gravy and sauce mixes, soup bases, dressings, syrups and sauces, and coffee-related products like coffee filters, cups, sugar, and creamers. Other beverages include cocoa, granitas, blender-based beverages, and concentrated and ready-to-drink cold brew and iced coffee. Farmer Bros. also provides installation, repair, and refurbishment services for coffee, tea, and juice equipment. The company operates in one business segment. Its principal office and product development lab are located in Fort Worth, Texas. Farmer Bros. was founded in 1912.