Ori is one half of Missing Beans founding members. He first got into coffee while studying film in Sydney. Australia was at the forefront of third wave coffee culture and utterly transformed everything he knew about coffee.

Moving to the UK and missing that good coffee and cafe hit, he would fantasise about opening a little coffee shop and letting it run itself, whilst he worked on his film career. Little did he know how profoundly the coffee bug had got him.

11 years later, sourcing, roasting and serving the best coffee he can lay his mitts on is still worth getting out of bed for.

He's created and nurtured an ever growing Missing Bean family. The focus is very much on developing mutually beneficial relationships. Be that Direct Trade with far flung farms or more immediate member's of the team. Provenance and fair treatment are paramount. Along with a good laugh. There have been some rough moments along the way but he wouldn't change it for the world!

In his spare time he represents Oxford and England in the ancient sport of Tambuerello (google it, it's a real thing). He's a keen cook and has a genuine flair for food, drink and conviviality.

IG: @silviurad

Silv is our head of sourcing. He began roasting coffee just after turning 18. It was his first job and he loved it! Quickly learning about complex flavour compounds and aromatics of coffee (more than in wine, can you believe). He found he was hooked on coaxing new profiles out of the beans. He still gets a buzz at the prospect of a fresh harvest arriving.

Coming to join The Missing Bean was an opportunity to put into practice everything learned at the previous roastery and cafe. Head of sourcing is a dynamic role that keeps Silv focused and motivated. It has allowed him to expand his network across every sector, from farmers and baristas to coffee drinkers the world over.

He loves nothing more than a chat with like minded enthusiasts, be it coffee or his other obsession - cycling. Just beware challenging him to a game of table tennis - he will slay you. You've been warned!

IG: @ollywilkins

Missing Bean wouldn't be the same without Olly, he's the heart and soul of the roastery.

Here's what he has to say: 'Missing Bean is a part of the fabric of Oxford and it’s a privilege to be a member of the team. I’ve always loved the friendly, local nature of things while also thinking of the bigger picture and our impact on things on a national and global scale.

'We’re constantly learning, adapting and evolving and that makes working for MB so interesting and exciting. I feel proud to have been a part of things the last few years and can’t wait to see where we go!'

He's a keen sportsman and in his free time you can find him playing football, cricket or golf.  

Vicky came to Missing Bean again via academia, studying International Relations and Business Management at Oxford Brookes.

She joined us back in 2018. Initially starting at Turl Street and rapidly developing a love and appreciation for good coffee and the cafe culture surrounding it. She went on to become Assistant Manager at our Turl street cafe.

Nowadays you can find her dividing her time between our two sites. Her coffee of choice is an Oat milk flat white.

Instagram: @mcm_mua/

Molly began working for Missing bean part time and discovered she enjoyed learning about coffee and all the myriad intricacies involved in making a lovely cup and responding to the cafes day to day needs. There's nothing she doesn't know about the working of our Turl street cafe. Pop in and say high when you're in town. 

When she's not knocking out exceptional espressos she's working on her A-game, as a talented and prolific artist, specialising in prosthetic make up, drawing and design. You can check out her work via her IG. We think she's awesome and adore the creative vibe she brings.

Eddie recently graduated with an undergraduate degree in Interior Architecture from the Oxford School of Architecture. With plans to move to Oslo after graduating swerved by the pandemic, he stayed in Oxford with university friends to pursue creating a collaborative architecture studio.

He has been passionate about serving up the perfect cup since he began working in coffee shops at the age of 14. Eddie told us: 'Missing Bean has been the perfect opportunity to chase my two passions of being a barista and a designer. It has quickly become my second family and it is inspiring being around such passionate people. It's been fun putting smiles on people's faces and spreading a bit of that passion around, especially during the glumness of the recent lockdowns.'

He's our go-to guy for all things design and there may be some exciting things happening in the pipework.

His favourite coffee is a natural Ethiopian brewed with a V60. Ask him about his baby Greek tortoise for a funny story ...