Speciality Coffee Beans

Speciality coffee is high-quality coffee that has been carefully grown, harvested and processed to produce distinctive flavours with very few defects. Our speciality coffee range includes coffees from selected origins around the world, roasted in small batches at our Surrey roastery.

Speciality coffee generally offers greater traceability, quality and flavour clarity. Depending on the origin and processing method, you may find flavours ranging from chocolate, caramel and nuts to berries, tropical fruit and florals.

Most of our coffee range meets our speciality coffee criteria. This collection contains only the coffees we classify as speciality, including suitable single-origin coffees and blends made entirely from speciality-grade coffees.

That depends on the flavours you enjoy. If you prefer traditional coffee flavours, look for chocolatey, nutty or caramel notes. For something brighter and more distinctive, try coffees with fruity, floral or berry notes.

No. Speciality coffee can be roasted light, medium or dark. We roast each coffee to suit its character, so you can choose a roast level that matches both your preferred flavour and brewing method.

Yes. Many speciality coffees work very well for espresso. Dark and medium-dark roasts are often a good starting point, particularly if you enjoy chocolatey, nutty or balanced flavours. Choose an espresso grind if you do not have your own grinder.

Yes. Whole speciality coffee beans can be used in most bean-to-cup machines. We generally recommend dark or medium-dark roasted beans for an easy-to-dial-in everyday coffee.

Single-origin coffees with fruity, floral or complex flavours are particularly good for V60, AeroPress, Chemex and other filter methods. Medium and lighter roast profiles usually allow more of the coffee's individual origin characteristics to come through.

Yes. All of our coffees are available as whole beans or ground to suit your preferred brewing method. If you choose ground coffee, we grind it fresh to order before packing and dispatching it to you.

Single-origin coffee comes from one identifiable country, region, farm, estate or producer rather than being blended from several origins. This often makes it easier to experience the individual flavours associated with a particular growing area.

We roast our coffee in small batches at our Surrey roastery after you place your order, so it reaches you as fresh as possible. Once opened, keep it sealed and store it away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight.

Start with the flavours you already enjoy rather than worrying about technical terminology. Use our flavour collections such as Chocolatey & Nutty, Fruity & Floral, Rich & Bold and Smooth & Balanced to narrow down your choice.