Foreword Coffee

Foreword Coffee is a locally-grown specialty coffee company established in 2017 with the mission to mainstream disability and normalize inclusion. We are a social enterprise comprising people from diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities and mental health needs, providing sincere coffee experiences.

Foreword Coffee is committed towards building an ecosystem of impact-driven partners for a more inclusive Singapore. Besides operating our cafes which provide training and employment opportunities, we also work with corporates with in-house cafes to bring awareness on inclusivity into their spaces. We also provide mobile coffee cart services for corporate events and weddings, coffee workshops, pantry supplies, and other custom coffee projects.

To encourage conscious consumption, Foreword Coffee supports the bring your own (BYO) movement by providing incentives to our customers and clients. We are mindful of supplies used in our operations: plastic bottles are upcycled, glass bottles used for coffee are collected and reused for subsequent events, and product packaging are carefully chosen to prevent excessive materials being used.

In recognition of our disability-inclusive practices, Foreword Coffee was awarded with the Enabling Mark (Platinum) Award in 2021 and 2024, showing our continuous commitment and effort towards maintaining our inclusive company culture.

In 2023, Foreword Coffee was recognized as Social Enterprise of the Year in the biennial President’s Challenge Social Enterprise Award (PCSEA).

In 2024, Foreword Coffee received the President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Award (PVPA) in the SME category and was also conferred with the Company of Good recognition (Champion).