Craft, Calm and Care in Every Cup
At Headlands Coffee, coffee isn’t just something you drink on the way to somewhere else.
It’s a pause. A ritual. A moment worth paying attention to.
That belief sits at the heart of Headlands — and at the heart of its founder, Takumi.
Takumi believes that great coffee is made when care is applied at every step: sourcing exceptional beans, roasting with precision, and brewing each cup with intention. It’s not about chasing trends or showing off. It’s about doing things properly — and doing them consistently well.
A brand inspired by Sydney itself
Headlands began with a simple but thoughtful idea: to create a coffee roasting company that truly reflects Sydney, its coastline, its character, and its calm confidence.
The name Headlands comes from the Heads at Sydney Harbour, that place where land meets ocean and the city feels both expansive and grounded. The platypus in the logo adds a quiet wink of Australiana — unmistakably local, quietly iconic, and a little unexpected.
It’s a brand that doesn’t shout. It doesn’t need to.
The person behind the craft
Behind Headlands is Takumi, someone who believes deeply in craft, care and mastery.
Before founding Headlands, Takumi had already built a respected career in coffee, one that led him to becoming an Australian Coffee Roasting Champion. But accolades aren’t what drive him. For Takumi, passion isn’t a buzzword, it’s the engine. He’s the kind of person who naturally excels at what he loves, and coffee has long been at the centre of that.
Café and roastery, together under one roof
What sets Headlands apart is that it’s both a café and a roastery, working side by side in the same space.
Every bean is sourced, roasted, brewed and served under the same philosophy, shaped by the same hands and values. That closeness creates consistency — and trust.
For café customers, the experience is simple: great coffee, friendly faces, and a space that feels relaxed and familiar.
For wholesale partners, Headlands offers something deeper: hands-on training, equipment support, troubleshooting, and tailored attention. Takumi and his team care as much about the people they work with as the coffee they produce.
If Headlands were a person…
It would be calm. Friendly. Reliable.
Someone with excellent taste, but never showy.
The kind of person you’d happily sit with over a warm cup and a good chat.
That’s exactly what Headlands offers — consistency, quality, and an atmosphere where you feel looked after without fuss.
Coffee as connection
Takumi’s favourite moment of the week is the Tuesday cupping sessions.
Open to the community, these sessions invite baristas, home brewers and curious locals to taste, learn and talk coffee together. They’re part education, part connection — and completely aligned with what Headlands stands for.
It’s not about gatekeeping knowledge. It’s about sharing it.
Why the Flour Mill feels right
The Flour Mill is a natural home for Headlands.
Takumi loves the friendly, relaxed energy of the precinct — the heritage character, the safe outdoor spaces, and the way people gather, slow down and unwind. It mirrors the personality of the brand itself.
This is a place where coffee fits into life, rather than rushing it.
The realities of running a business
Like all small businesses, Headlands faces challenges: sustainable growth, caring for the team, and staying true to the original vision as things evolve.
Takumi approaches those challenges the same way he approaches roasting — with patience, quiet determination and attention to detail.
Outside of work, he loves cooking (especially the challenge of making something great from a nearly empty fridge), sharing good food and wine with friends, and hopes one day to return to pottery — a craft he once used to make coffee cups by hand.
Built on care
At its heart, Headlands Coffee is built on care.
Care for the product.
Care for the people.
Care for the craft.
Whether you’re grabbing a takeaway, settling in for a slow morning, or joining a cupping session to learn something new, you’ll feel that care the moment you walk in.
Headlands sources, roasts and brews everything in one place — making it the perfect spot to experience great coffee, deepen your understanding, and feel completely at ease.