Coffee
Welcome to our coffee retail department
Scroll down and click on the product you want, they are listed roughly according to strength of roast. You can specify exactly how much you would like and how you would like it ground. Later you will come to a special instructions box where you can specify blends, which green coffee origins you are selecting, or any other messages. The total is calculated at the end. The standard carriage charge is £4.50.Organic and Fairtrade coffee
We offer coffees with both organic and Fairtrade certification where available. We are one of the UK's longest standing certified roasters, first getting an organic licence in 1991. Our coffees are organically certified by the Soil Association and audited by the Fairtrade Foundation.Generous discounts for bulk buying
Spend over £25.00 to receive 7% off; £40.00 for 10% off; £60.00 for 15% off or £100.00 for 20% off. On top of this you always get a 40p per kg discount for buying unground coffee. The bulk discounts will be calculated after you move to checkout. You can normally mix your order and still get the discount. Many customers buy for friends too and order more often, but even if you stock up, with our fresh roasting and multilayer valve bags, you should be able to preserve the finest flavours well by storing in the fridge. Even months later your coffee will taste fresher than supermarket packs.Arabica and Robusta
Many people dislike the taste of robusta in medium blends, so with the exception of Bargain Blend medium (up to 30% robusta) all our medium coffees are pure arabica. All our continental roast coffees are pure arabiuca too except Bragain Blend continental (up to 30% robusta), Continental (34% robusta) and Strong French (75% robusta). Please note especially that our decaffeintated is Fairtrade, organic and chemical free as well as being pure arabica.
These are the strongest roasts, with low acidity but a stronger flavour. They are often used in milkier coffee. Some people call this city roast. People who like medium roast coffee sometines find these cofees burnt tasting. Listed roughly in order of strength of roast
Italian Roast organic FairtradeFor strong espresso, cappuccino, latte |
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Italian RoastFor strong espresso, cappuccino, latte |
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Monsooned MalabarUnique Indian coffee on an Italian roast |
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Decaffeinated continental roast organic FairtradeHigh roast makes for a strong cafetiere or a delicious late night milky coffee |
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Full strength continentalItalian Roast with some robusta for extra body |
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Peru continental roast organic FairtradeSmooth and nutty, lightly continental |
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Strong FrenchMostly robusta: can be bitter, but good with hot milk |
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Espresso Blend organic FairtradeLightly continental: for medium strength espresso, cappucino or latte |
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BARGAIN BLENDMostly arabica, this mainly consists of slightly inaccurate roasts of our normal high quality organic Fairtrade coffees. Available in 1kg packs pre-ground. |
These and continental roasts are the most popular. A medium strong roast has developed more flavour (and lost some of the creamy body) of medium coffee, but not yet reached the temperature which imparts the extra continental bite. It is most often drunk in cafetieres but many people use medium stong coffee for a milder espresso or stronger filter coffee. Listed roughly in order of strength of roast.
Kenya/Colombia blendA classic flavour with a rich flavoursome liquor |
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Mexican organic FairtradeStrong and full flavoured, very fine |
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Bolivian organic FairtradeVery full fine flavour |
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Papua New Guinea organic FairtradeExcellent rich flavour, reminiscent of Kenyan. |
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Decaffeinated medium roast organic FairtradeExceptionally smooth and fine flavour, you would never know it was decaf |
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Ethiopian Sidamo organic FairtradeA very fine Ethiopian coffee, very similar but not quite so rich as Ethiopian Yergacheffe. |
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Old Brown JavaSmooth flavour with exceptionally full body. |
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Sumatran Mandheling organic FairtradeFull Indonesian body permits a stronger roast without the normal thinner result |
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Colombian organic FairtradeClassic full spectrum, slightly nutty Colombian flavour. The organic Fairtrade Colombian is now back after a few months of being unobtainable |
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Brasilian SantosA popular and familiar flavour, very smooth, recommended for blending. |
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MalawiAfrican coffee, with a thicker body giving a creamier flavour. Available from mid February 2011 |
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Guatemala organic FairtradePlease note this is a new medium strong Guatemalan roast, we still offer the medium roast Guataemala blend in the medium section. Guatemalan coffee is considered some of the finest in Central America and this has a rich complex and slightly tangy aftertaste |
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Honduras organic FairtradeHonduras coffee could be called the Brasil of Central America; smooth with good body and a subtle, subdued flavour, ensuring that a cup of Honduras is palatable even when made strong. |
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CubanUpdate early March 2013. We apologise for the delays, this excellent flavoursome and rich coffee is very hard to get hold of and we just have to be patient with our suppliers. It is promised for the next delivery to our warehouse and should be on tap in mid to late March. If in doubt call the roastery on 0208 453 1144 |
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Kenya PeaberryKenya with a strong and slightly nutty flavour |
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Ethiopian Yergacheffe organic FairtradeWe are pleased to announce that we have at last managed to obtain an organic Fairtrade delivery from this legendary region of Ethiopia. It is likely to prove extremely popular and superior in quality to the non organic non Fairtrade version we have had in recent months. |
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Nicaraguan organic FairtradeVery fine, full flavoured Central American flavour with a tangy aftertaste.
Note, March 2013: We regret that due to an ordering miuxup this popular and flavoursome coffee has not been available for the last few weeks. It will be back in stock from mid March. In the meanwhile you may wish to try the new Indian |
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Costa RicaRegrettably the previous organic Fairtrade source is no longer available, so we have chosen this very fine coffee from the Tres Rios area as a substitute |
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RwandanThis rich African coffee has complex but smooth flavours, one of the best African origins for those who find Kenyans and Tanzanians too tangy |
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Indian organic FairtradeThis new coffee is one of our favorites. For those who like a very flavorsome, full, nearly continental medium strong roast this is perhaps even better than the Nicaraguan. |
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El Salvador organic FairtradeThis new coffee is El Salvador at its best, a strong Central American flavour with more character than Mexican, if a touch less smooth |
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Peru Tunki organic FairtradeA special estate Peru, this coffee has the body and smoothmness of regular Peru but alos a tantalising flavour, with a light complex acidity |
This is the traditional filter coffee, as drunk in the UK and places like Germany and Holland, with a more delicate flavour, a creamier body, and often more coffee used. People who do not like this sort of coffee can find it acidic or bitter. To make it a little stronger you can blend in some medium strong roast (maybe 1 part in 3) or even a small amount of continental roast (not more than 1 part in 4). These coffees are roughly the same strength, none are mild. Please note the Gerson coffee is exceptionally mild and sold ONLY for medicinal purposes. It is supplied in 1kg packs of a standard medium fine grind
Kenya Blue MountainKenyan is a strong coffee and so on a medium roast it still has lots of character. The Blue Mountain variety is based on the Jamaican Blue Mountain strain and tastes like a blend of something like 75 parts Kenya and 25 parts Jamaican |
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House Blend organic FairtradeA fine blend of pure arabicas, giving a complex smooth fairly mild flavour |
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Guatemalan blend organic Fairtradewith Peru, creamy with a fine delicate tang |
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GERSON COFFEEThis is a specialist coffee for medical use only. It is always organic and always ground medium fine in one kg packs. |
People buy this sort of coffee for home roasting, but it needs skill. Domestic roasters are available but can be tricky. It is possible to roast by hand in an oven or frying pan and most of our green coffee customers are people of North African descent who traditionally do this.
The table gives the base price per kilo before discounts are calculated. Orders can be mixed. All coffee origins mentioned on our price lists are normally available unroasted. As you move to checkout you will see a box marked special instructions. Please specify your specific order there.
Most organic Fairtrade green coffeesAll organic Fairtrade coffee origins quoted on our list of roasted coffees which are not not in the premium range in the box below |
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Most other green coffeeThis includes all coffee origins on our roasted coffee list which are not organic Fairtrade and not in the premium range below |
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Premium priced green coffeesKenya Blue Mountian, Kenya peaberry, Cuban, Colombia organic Fairtrade, Guatemala organic Fairtrade, Ethiopia Yergacheffe or Sidamo organic Fairtrade, Sumatra organic Fairtrade, Decaf organic Fairtrade |
To see flavour descriptions, please look at the description for the relevant loose coffee.
All Organic and Fairtrade in 250gm packs except for Bargain Blend which is not certified and supplied in kilos.
Espresso organic Fairtrade 250g groundPopular with retail customers and coffee bars, this midrange espresso flavour is strong but smooth, one of our best selling coffees |
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Italian organic Fairtrade 250g groundVery strong. Fine ground for most methods including domestic espresso. Suitable for latte or other milky coffees, even then some will find it too burnt tasting |
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Sumatran Blend organic Fairtrade 250g groundFull medium roast, so nicely flavoursome, but the mainly Sumatran blend retains a good body at this roast when other coffees are starting to go thinner. |
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Bargain Blend medium 1kg groundPlease specify medium or fine grind. This is never more than 30% robusta. It comes in fixed weight 1kg bags. Comparable in flavour to supermarket "original blend" coffees |
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Bargain Blend strong 1kg groundPlease specify medium of fine grind. Never more than 30% robusta. Continental flavour but not too strong, can be used in espresso, probably best with milk or sugar. |
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Mexican Blend organic Fairtrade 250g groundMexican at this mediumn to strong roast is one of our most popular origins, perhaps because it has a good flavour range while maintaining a smooth overall character, leaving everyone satisifed.Ground medium to finme for all methods |
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Ethiopian Yergacheffe organic Fairtrade 250g groundThis organic coffee from one of the planet's most renowned coffee growing regions is grossly underpriced. On a medium strong roast it offers a thick smooth body with a tantalising flavour |
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Colombian organic Fairtrade 250g groundColombian is the most flavoursome of the Latin American coffees and can taste bitter to a sensitive pallet if made too strong but it therefore goes further than most other origins. A favourite with coffee gourmets. The organic Fairtrade version is even more flavoursome than normal and extremely hard to obtain. Ground for all methods |
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House Blend organic Fairtrade 250g groundOne of our most popular coffees, pure arabica with Latin American flavours, and suitable for all day drinking for most tastes. Ground for all methods |
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Guatemala Blend organic Fairtrade 250g groundFlavoursome Guatemalan coffee means that on a medium roast your cup still has character while those who like their coffee mild will find it perfect. Ground for all methods |
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Decaf organic fairtrade medium blend 250g groundThis delicious chemical free decaf is suitable for drinking all day long as it is on a medium roast. No-one will notice that it is decaffeinated. Ground for all methods |
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Decaf organic Fairtrade continental blend 250g groundThis superb chemical free decaf tastes just like the real thing. Many people use it to make a delicious coffee late in the evening. Ground fine for most methods including domestic espresso |
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