Mother Parker's Coffee & Tea is one of the largest privately held coffee and tea companies in North America, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1912 by Paul A. Higgins Sr., the company has over a century of history in the coffee industry and remains family-owned, now in its fourth generation of leadership. Mother Parker's operates multiple large-scale production facilities across North America with combined capacity to produce billions of single-serve cups and millions of pounds of roasted coffee annually.
The company is a major private label and contract manufacturing partner for leading North American grocery retailers, foodservice distributors, and consumer packaged goods companies. Their capabilities span the full spectrum of coffee and tea products including whole bean, ground, instant, single-serve pods (compatible with Keurig, Nespresso, and proprietary systems), cold brew concentrates, and ready-to-drink beverages. Mother Parker's maintains rigorous quality management systems with SQF certification and offers a broad portfolio of sustainability certifications including Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade, USDA Organic, and UTZ. The company's in-house R&D team works with clients on custom blend development, sensory evaluation, and trend-driven product innovation. Their scale allows them to serve both major national brands and regional players with competitive pricing and reliable supply chain performance.