"But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret.” - Matthew 6:3-4
Planting the Seed of the gospel over a cup of coffee (the Bean)
Christian Coffee House
Seed and Bean is open to everyone with or without faith. It is owned and operated by LIFT a Christian charity. We hope that we have created a cozy welcoming safe environment for you to enjoy your coffee. We have a prayer room where you are welcome to pray, contemplate of have a private discussion.
Helping the needy in this World
Every penny of profit raised by the Seed and Bean goes to the work of LIFT, who use it to send teams of construction workers and medical staff, overseas in less developed counties to carry out work for those in most of need. LIFT work building churches, homes, schools, orphanages, hospitals, bridges, flood defences, and many more projects..
Friendly Faces
Seed and Bean staff try to make all our customers as welcome as possible and treat everyone with respect. All our staff are Christian believers and we hope that you will see Christ in each of them as they serve you and God.
The Seed and Bean coffee house is owned and operated by LIFT (Labour In Faith & Trust) a Christian Charity that send teams of trades people overseas to carry out construction work for the most needy in this world. This christian charity is managed by six trustees:
Gary Moore – Eglinton Presbyterian Church
Walter Maguire – Holywood Baptist Church
Elizabeth McClean – West Kirk Presbyterian Church
Sandy Cranston – Abbots Cross Presbyterian Church
Ian Little – Lurgan Baptist Church
Jim McIlwaine – Richview Presbyterian Church
LIFT work all around the world but felt that they wanted to serve God locally
as well (our Jerusalem) and is why Seed and Bean first opened its doors on the 14th of May 2019.
The name Seed and Bean represents planting the seed of the gospel of Christ over a cup of coffee (the bean).
Seed and Bean purchase their coffee beans ethically sourced by Ristretto, who pay their farmers over the fairtrade rate,
ensuring that their workers and their families are well cared for. Most of the items on the menu are freshly prepared on the
premises each day by our devoted staff.
Fresh Coffee, Prepared Right, in Belfast
Roasted in Banbridge
All our coffee beans are supplied by Ristretto who roast their beans to perfection in their Banbridge Roastery by Master Roasters who have trained, practiced and perfected roasting coffee beans for years. Ristretto experienced Roasters know by the aroma, sound and timing of roasting the beans to preserve and get the best and rich flavour of the bean.
We Love Farmers
Coffee beans supplier by Ristretto pay their coffee farmers more than the fairtrade rates, ensuring that they can invest in the future and make a living for themselves and the workers.
Our Baristas
Our Baristas have been trained by the experts at Ristretto to craft delicious coffee and maintain the machines to a very high standard, ensuring that you get the same great taste time after time after time..
Lorraine Ferguson
First visit today , had a latte made to perfection and a homemade traybake that was lush. Will definitely be my new meeting place. Spotlessly clean.
Jennifer A. Black
The staff at The Seed and Bean couldn’t have been more helpful when I organised a surprise evening coffee get together for my friends 50th birthday. They set a reserved sign out for us and gave her their warmest wishes. The sweet treats we had were absolutely delicious and we will definitely be visiting again to sample something different! Thoroughly recommend the caramel squares!!
Deborah Morris Watts
The seed and Bean food is gorgeous and you get lots of food for a very good price. The staff are very friendly and very helpful. My favourite chill out place to go with my friends.
