Meet the Team Behind Coffeenotes

We're a small, family-run business based in Dorset, passionate about creating beautiful, sustainable stationery that doesn't cost the Earth. Get to know the people who bring Coffeenotes to life every day!

Sarah Downey

Founder

Coffeenotes product: Monthly Planner in any colour but I particularly like the Orange and Lime Green versions this year.

Best notebook paper layout: Dotted….you can make it work for most things.

Best sustainable hack: Recycle or repurpose…the landfill bin is the last resort.

How do you relax: Gardening and genealogy.

What person (dead or alive) would you most like to have coffee with? Judi Dench…she loves trees and Shakespeare.

Tom Downey

Brand Director

Coffeenotes product: Kiwi Medio Wirebound Notebook (Although Moor Layflat Notebook may overtake it soon).

Best notebook paper layout: Dotted.

Best sustainable hack: Shopping secondhand and repairing items rather than replacing them.

How do you relax: Playing tennis and watching sport with my girlfriend and our cat, Millie.

What person (dead or alive) would you most like to have coffee with? My grandparents.

Jack Downey

Sales Director

Coffeenotes product: Apricot Layflat Notebook.

Best notebook paper layout: Lined.

Best sustainable hack: Up-cycling furniture and shopping at the butchers/grocers to reduce my plastic waste.

How do you relax: Hiking in the Peak District with my partner Emily and lab Monty.

What person (dead or alive) would you most like to have coffee with? My partner Emily’s late Father, David.

Sam Downey

Social Media Manager

Coffeenotes product: Pils Wirebound Medio Notebook.

Best notebook paper layout: Lined.

Best sustainable hack: Using food waste to either regrow plants or make stocks.

How do you relax: Reading on my new beanbag.

What person (dead or alive) would you most like to have coffee with? J.R.R Tolkien.

Mandy

Communications

Coffeenotes product: WIrebound Notebook Grande Marine Blue.

Best notebook paper layout: Dotted.

Best sustainable hack: Refilling my washing up bottle I’ve had the same plastic bottle for 15 years!

How do you relax: Walk with the dog… to the pub.

What person (dead or alive) would you most like to have coffee with? My Dad.

Pete

Designer

Coffeenotes product: Grass Layflat Notebook.

Best notebook paper layout: Dotted.

Best sustainable hack: Wash your clothes on cold, they’ll look better!

How do you relax: With a few rounds of Apex Legends.

What person (dead or alive) would you most like to have coffee with? Carrie Fisher.