Tom’s Top 16 Coffee Subscriptions
It hasn’t taken long for the coffee subscription market to explode.
I remember arriving back to the UK in 2018 after living outside the country for 7 years, and there were only 3 coffee clubs in the UK. Today? There are considerably more, with roasters offering coffee subscriptions too.
Now, full disclosure before we go any further, I founded Batch Coffee Club back in 2020. So yes, I’m biased. Obviously. But here’s the thing I’ve also spent the last 13 years working as a barista in Sydney, on coffee farms in Colombia and Brazil, roasting coffee in Manchester, and most importantly for this article, I’ve tried pretty much every UK coffee subscription that exists.
I’ve featured over 200 UK roasters in Batch boxes, which means I’ve cupped, tasted, and evaluated more UK specialty coffee than anyone probably should. And here’s what I’ve learned: there’s no single “best” coffee subscription for everyone.
What works for someone pulling three espressos a day from a Sage Barista Express is completely different from what works for a weekend V60 enthusiast. Someone chasing experimental naturals from Ethiopia has different needs than someone who just wants a reliable, delicious flat white without thinking about it.
So this isn’t “Batch is brilliant, everyone else is rubbish.” This is more “here’s what 13 years inside UK specialty coffee has taught me, here’s what each subscription does well, and here’s how to figure out which one actually suits YOU.”
BEST COFFEE SUBSCRIPTIONS OVERVIEW
Best Coffee Subscription Overall: Batch Coffee Club. Two roasters in every box, from £8.75/bag
Best Coffee Subscription For Espresso: Volcano Coffee Works. From £8.00/bag
Best Budget Coffee Subscription: Coffee Works. From £7.50/bag
Best Monthly Coffee Subscription: Rave. From £9.95 a month
Best Ethical Coffee Subscription: Rise Coffee Box. B Corp certified, from £24 a box
Best Coffee Subscription in London: Assembly. From £10.00
Best Coffee Subscription Gift: Batch gift subscriptions, paid upfront with a personal message
Ground Coffee or Pods? See our guides to ground coffee subscriptions and coffee pod subscriptions
AUTHOR: TOM SAXON
Why trust me
I’m Tom Saxon. I started Batch Coffee Club in 2020 from my terrace house in Manchester, long before coffee subscriptions became the trendy thing they are now.
Before that, I worked as a barista in Australia’s coffee scene (where they take their flat whites VERY seriously), spent time on coffee farms in South America learning how the stuff actually grows, and roasted coffee commercially in the UK.
I wrote The Home Barista.
But more importantly for this article, I subscribe to my competitors’ boxes. I try their coffee.
I see what they’re doing. And honestly? I respect the hell out of what many of them have built, even when they’re directly competing with me for customers.
The UK specialty coffee scene is small enough that I know most of these founders personally. I’ve watched some start from market stalls and grow into proper operations with multiple cafés and roasteries.
Best COFFEE SUBSCRIPTION 2026
Right, let’s get into it. I’m putting Batch first because obviously that’s where I think it belongs, but I’ll tell you exactly why I believe that, and you can decide if you agree or if one of the other 15 options suits you better.
1. Batch Coffee Club
Type of Subscriptions: Multi Roaster Discovery. 2 different roasters and origins in each box. Decaf
Ground/Whole beans: Both
Timeframe: Every 2 or 4 weeks.
Weight/Quantity: 400g per box. 2 x 200g bags.
Packaging: Organic, Compostable.
Letterbox: Yes
Shipping: UK
Value: ★★★★★★★★★☆
Right, let’s address the elephant in the room: I founded this one, so obviously I’m going to put it at number one. But let me tell you why I genuinely believe it deserves that spot.
When I started Batch in 2020, the UK specialty scene was exploding with brilliant micro-roasters doing incredible work but with zero marketing budget. Some of the best coffee I’d tasted was coming from tiny operations nobody had heard of. That felt wrong.
How It Works: Roasters across the UK send us their coffee. My team and I cup everything (cupping is a coffee snob’s way of saying tasting). The top two coffees go in that fortnight’s box. Here is exactly how the Batch coffee subscription works.
You’ll get two 200g bags from two different roasters. Might be a washed Colombian from Bristol alongside a natural Ethiopian from Glasgow.
Next box? Completely different roasters, completely different origins. We’ve featured over 200 UK roasters since 2020. The packaging is fully home compostable, and it’s letterbox-friendly. If you decide it’s not for you, there’s a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Who It’s For: If you get bored drinking the same coffee every week and want to discover UK roasters you’d never find otherwise, this works. If you’ve found one roaster you absolutely love and just want their coffee delivered regularly? This probably isn’t for you jump straight to their subscription.
The Catch: You don’t get to choose which roasters you get each delivery. That’s the whole point, it’s discovery. Some boxes you’ll love, others might push you out of your comfort zone.
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2. Coffee Works
Type of Subscriptions: Blends, Single Origin, Decaf
Ground/Whole beans: Whole beans/Ground
Timeframe: From weekly to every two months
Quantity/Weight: 250g bags.
Packaging: Plastic. Recyclable.
Letterbox: Yes
Shipping: UK and NI
Value: ★★★★★★★★★☆
Last Tested: September 2025
Right, so this is Kev Lewis’s operation. Kev runs Coffee Blog, and his knowledge of home coffee equipment is genuinely unmatched in the UK.
If you’ve ever Googled anything like “best espresso machine under £500” or “which grinder should I buy”, you’ve almost certainly come across Kev.
He’s been reviewing and writing about coffee gear for years, and he actually knows what he’s talking about which is rarer than you’d think in the online coffee world.
The Coffee
Coffee Works featured in one of our Batch boxes a while back, and their coffee held up beautifully in our blind tastings.
They’ve got an extensive menu of blends, single origins, decaf, the lot. Pretty much everything is available as a subscription, which gives you loads of flexibility.
Why I Rate Them
Kev’s not trying to be the flashiest roaster or the most experimental. He’s focused on consistency and approachability making genuinely good coffee accessible to people who might be relatively new to specialty.
The pricing is also spot on. At £7.50/bag, this is properly good value for specialty-grade coffee. You’re not paying for fancy branding or Instagram-worthy packaging, you’re paying for well-sourced, well-roasted beans.
Who It’s For
If you’re just getting into specialty coffee and want a roaster who’ll guide you through equipment and brewing as well as providing excellent beans, Coffee Works is perfect. Kev’s educational content is genuinely useful, not just marketing fluff.
Club members save 10% on every order, and you can swap coffees, skip or cancel whenever you like.
Read our Coffee Works review or find out more about the Coffee Works Subscription.
3. Rise Coffee Box
Type of Subscriptions: Multi Roaster Discovery. Decaf
Ground/Whole beans: Both
Timeframe: Every 1, 2, 3, 6 or 8 weeks
Quantity/Weight: 2, 3 or 4 bags of 227g to 250g per box.
Packaging: Depending on the Roaster.
Letterbox: No
Shipping: UK
Value: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
Last Tested: June 2025
Ben and Alice started Rise during the pandemic which is similar timing to when lots of subscription boxes launched, actually.
They were missing their morning flat whites and couldn’t find a UK subscription that ticked their boxes, so they decided to start their own. Fair play to them, because they’ve built something amazing and they are both legends.
What Makes Them Different: Rise is the only B Corp certified coffee subscription in the UK, which means they’ve met rigorous standards around ethics and environmental impact. They put 1% of all sales into their Friendly Coffee Fund supporting coffee-farming communities in Uganda, not just marketing talk, they’re actually doing it.
Each box includes two independently roasted coffees, tasting notes, and brewing tips. They also chuck in a little treat from an independent food brand usually something decent like craft chocolate or energy bars.
The Coffee: Ben and Alice are coffee enthusiasts, and it shows in their selections. They’re championing smaller UK roasters and doing the legwork to find interesting coffees.
Who It’s For: If you care about the ethics behind your coffee and want a subscription that’s doing tangible good while delivering quality beans, Rise is worth a look. The extras in each box are a nice touch rather than feeling like padding.
The Catch: Not letterbox-friendly, so you’ll need to be in for delivery.
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4. Volcano Coffee Works
Type of Subscriptions: Select Your Favourite, Roasters Choice
Ground/Whole beans: Both
Timeframe: Every 2, 4 or 6 weeks.
Quantity/Weight: 500g, 1kg or 2kg bags.
Packaging: Plastic Recyclable.
Letterbox: Yes
Shipping: UK
Value: ★★★★★★★★★☆
Last Tested: January 2026
Kurt Stewart is the visionary behind Volcano Coffee Works, established in 2010.
Growing up in coffee-obsessed New Zealand, Kurt founded Volcano to introduce the exceptional coffee he cherished to the UK market.
What Makes Them Different
Volcano does something quite rare, they maintain exceptional quality at scale. Most roasters either stay small and brilliant, or grow big and compromise on quality. Volcano’s managed to do both, which is genuinely impressive.
They’re also proper transparent about their supply chain. They know exactly where their coffee comes from, visit their farmers regularly, and pay well above commodity prices. This isn’t marketing fluff they actually publish their supply chain information.
The Coffee Consistently excellent. I’ve featured Volcano in Batch boxes multiple times over the years, and every time their coffee performs brilliantly in our cuppings.
They tend towards approachable, crowd-pleasing profiles nothing too experimental or polarising, but always delicious.
Their roasting style is what I’d call “modern UK” lighter than traditional Italian-style roasts, but not Nordic-light. They’re aiming for clarity and sweetness without losing body, and they generally nail it.
Who It’s For
If you want reliable, high-quality coffee from a roaster you can trust, Volcano’s your answer. They’re not going to send you weird experimental naturals that taste like blueberry yoghurt (unless you specifically ask for that), but you’ll never get a bad bag.
Also perfect if you’re drinking a lot of coffee, their 1kg bag option is properly good value.
Read more about Volcano Coffee Subscriptions.
5. Assembly
Type of Subscriptions: The Flavour Index (rotating coffees), House Espresso, Espresso Blend, Capsules
Ground/Whole beans: Whole beans
Timeframe: Monthly for The Flavour Index. Every 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks for house coffees
Quantity/Weight: 2 x 400g bags (The Flavour Index) or 1kg and 2kg bags.
Packaging: Rice paper bags. Recyclable.
Letterbox: No
Shipping: UK, free on subscriptions
Value: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Last Tested: January 2026
Assembly is one of the few UK roasters genuinely pushing boundaries across every aspect of their business. Their roastery is housed in a converted 19th century fire station in East London, proper coffee geek territory.
They’ve got a Loring roaster (one of the most advanced roasting systems available), a state-of-the-art sensory lab, and they regularly hold public cuppings in their event spaces. When I say they take specialty coffee seriously, I mean they’re operating at a level most UK roasters aspire to.
We have featured Assembly numerous times and they always smash it out the park.
The Coffee: Assembly’s roasting style leans progressive. They’re not afraid to go light when it suits the coffee, and they source some genuinely exciting lots. If you’re into specialty coffee as a hobby rather than just a caffeine delivery system, you’ll appreciate what they’re doing.
Who It’s For: Coffee enthusiasts who want to geek out over processing methods and origin stories. Also brilliant if you’re in London and want to visit their roastery for cuppings and events.
The Catch: Whole beans only (no ground option), and it’s at the pricier end. But you’re paying for exceptional quality and a roaster who’s genuinely innovating.
Read our Assembly coffee review or see Assembly Coffee Subscriptions.
6. Origin
Type of Subscriptions: Feature coffee, Filter, Decaf, Capsules, Cold Brew
Ground/Whole beans: Both
Timeframe: Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
Quantity/Weight: 250g or 1kg bags.
Packaging: Home Compostable Bags
Letterbox: Yes
Shipping: UK
Value: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Last Tested: February 2026
Origin began after its founder, who grew up working in his father’s coffee business, took a trip to Australia in the early 2000s and came home wanting to roast coffee that good in the UK. It has since grown into a full team of coffee professionals with its own coffee shops and one of the widest subscription ranges on this list.
What You Get: A rotating feature coffee, filter and decaf options, capsules and even cold brew concentrate, in 250g or 1kg bags. UK delivery is free and the bags fit through the letterbox.
Who It’s For: Anyone who wants one dependable roaster to cover everything in the house, from the espresso machine to the pod machine.
Read our Origin coffee review or see Origin Coffee Subscriptions.
7. Dog and Hat
Type of Subscriptions: Multi Roaster. Filter, Espresso, Traditional, Assorted, Decaf or Bean to Cup
Ground/Whole beans: Whole Beans
Timeframe: Monthly
Quantity/Weight: 1 to 3 x 250g bags.
Packaging: Depending on Roaster
Letterbox: No
Shipping: UK
Value: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
Last Tested: July 2025
Dog and Hat is run by the Morgan family from their farmhouse on the outskirts of York. They research UK roasters carefully and only feature those who source ethically, with full traceability of the beans and fair treatment for the farming communities involved.
What You Get: A monthly box of one to three 250g bags from a curated selection of roasters. You choose a box built around how you brew: filter, espresso, bean to cup, decaf or an assorted mix. You can also pick the 1st or the 16th of the month as your delivery date.
Who It’s For: People who want a monthly multi roaster coffee subscription matched to their brew method.
The Catch: Monthly only, and it will not fit through the letterbox.
If Dog and Hat flies your coffee beans club kite, visit Dog and Hat’s website here.
8. Blue Coffee Box
Type of Subscriptions: Light, Medium or Dark Roast. Multi roaster. Decaf.
Ground/Whole beans: Both
Timeframe: Every 2 weeks, monthly or every 2 months
Quantity/Weight: 1, 2 or 4 x 227g bags.
Packaging: Eco bags. Compostable.
Letterbox: Yes
Shipping: UK and International
Value: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
Last Tested: April 2025
Father and son duo John and Harvey founded Blue Coffee Box in 2017. Their goal was to change how the UK drinks coffee at home, replacing jars of instant with freshly roasted speciality coffee.
What You Get: Single origin coffees in 227g bags, chosen by roast level: light, medium, dark, decaf or a surprise. Plans run from a single bag (£13.99) to a two bag box (£24.99) or a four bag big box (£41.99), with free UK delivery through the letterbox.
Who It’s For: Anyone who knows which roast level they like and wants to stay in that lane, dark roast drinkers included. It also works as a gift, as you can add a personal message inside the box.
If Blue Coffee Box is right up your street, visit Blue Coffee Box’s website here.
9. Rave
Type of Subscriptions: Traditional (darker roast), Discovery (lighter roast) or Mixed.
Ground/Whole beans: Both
Timeframe: Monthly, adjustable in your account.
Quantity/Weight: 250g bags. Choose from 1 to 4 per delivery.
Packaging: LDPE bags. Recyclable.
Letterbox: Yes
Shipping: UK and International
Value: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Last Tested: October 2025
To be fair, Rave are beasts in the coffee industry. They’ve been around for quite some time, and I even remember hearing about them before I began my journey into speciality coffee.
They have a laid back approach that puts you at ease straight away, and they are true coffee enthusiasts who frequently visit the origins of their coffee. I spoke with their roaster and green buyer, Brooke, who has extensive industry experience and is incredibly friendly and personable.
What You Get: A choice of Traditional (darker roasts), Discovery (lighter roasts) or a mix of the two, with new coffees every month, whole bean or ground. Prices start at £9.95 a month with free tracked delivery through the letterbox.
Who It’s For: Pretty much everyone, whether you’re a seasoned expert or new to the coffee scene. A strong pick if you want a simple monthly coffee subscription from a single roaster.
Check out our Rave coffee review for more info, or visit Rave’s website here.
10. Balance
Type of Subscriptions: Blends, Single Origins. Decaf
Ground/Whole beans: Both
Timeframe: Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly.
Quantity/Weight: 250g, 1kg bags.
Packaging: Plastic bags. Recyclable.
Letterbox: Yes
Shipping: UK
Value: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Last Tested: January 2026
Founder James spent years working in the coffee industry before starting Balance, with a mission to inspire people to drink better quality coffee at home. The range is aimed at home baristas who want to create that coffee shop experience in their own kitchen.
What You Get: Blends, single origins and decaf in 250g or 1kg bags, weekly, fortnightly or monthly. They are not afraid to showcase an unusual origin, and there are several espresso options plus an espresso taster pack that lets you try all of their blends at once.
Who It’s For: Espresso drinkers building their skills at home who want a roaster focused on exactly that.
Read our Balance coffee review for more info.
11. Square Mile
Type of Subscriptions: Filter or Espresso. Seasonal blends, Our Pick, Decaf
Ground/Whole beans: Whole beans only
Timeframe: Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
Quantity/Weight: 350g or 1kg
Packaging: Plastic and Cardboard
Letterbox: Yes for single bags
Shipping: UK, Worldwide
Value: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Last Tested: February 2026
Square Mile Coffee Roasters was established in 2008 by speciality coffee pioneers Anette Moldvaer and James Hoffmann, and has been a cornerstone of London coffee culture ever since.
What You Get: Pick filter or espresso, then choose between their seasonal blends (Red Brick for espresso, The Filter Blend for filter), Our Pick, which rotates, or decaf. Bags are 350g or 1kg, and you can pay as you go or prepay for 3, 6 or 12 months. Prices start at £13.25 for a 350g bag of Red Brick.
Who It’s For: Anyone who wants one of the best known speciality roasters in the country on repeat, and espresso drinkers who like a consistent seasonal blend.
The Catch: Everything ships as whole bean, so you will need a grinder.
Check out our Square Mile coffee profile for more info, or visit Square Mile’s website here.
12. Just Bru
Type of Subscriptions: Multi Roaster. Espresso, Filter and Decaf
Ground/Whole beans: Both
Timeframe: Monthly
Quantity/Weight: 2 x 250g bags.
Packaging: Depending on the Roasters
Letterbox: No
Shipping: UK
Value: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
Just Bru was founded by coffee pros and fanatics Ben and Liv. Seven weeks into the COVID lockdown, the couple realised their barista and coffee loving friends were missing their favourite UK coffee shops, and decided to do something about it.
What You Get: A monthly box with a pair of coffees from UK roasters, chosen to suit either filter or espresso, with a decaf option. Their goal is to support the roasters they showcase and to keep the whole thing effortless.
Who It’s For: Anyone after a simple monthly multi roaster box picked by people who have worked behind the machine.
The Catch: Monthly only, and not letterbox friendly.
If Just Bru sounds like one of the best coffee clubs for you, visit Just Bru’s website here.
13. Gustatory
Type of Subscriptions: Multi Roaster. Filter or Espresso. Preference of Flavours. Pods. Decaf. International Roasters
Ground/Whole beans: Both
Timeframe: Monthly
Quantity/Weight: 1 to 3 x 250g bags.
Packaging: Depending on Roaster
Letterbox: No
Shipping: UK and International
Value: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
Gustatory describe themselves as the curated beverage space. They support small, independent brands across coffee, tea, wine and more, and partner with the environmental charity One Tree Planted, donating on behalf of every subscriber.
What You Get: A monthly multi roaster subscription where you set your flavour preferences, roast level and grind size. Unusually, the roasters are not only British: they feature roasters from Barcelona, Copenhagen, Berlin, Melbourne and Amsterdam alongside UK names. There are decaf and speciality capsule options too.
Who It’s For: Drinkers who know the UK scene well and want to taste what roasters abroad are doing.
If Gustatory flips your coffee selection box switch, visit Gustatory’s website here.
14. Pact
Type of Subscriptions: House, Select or Microlot Pact Coffee. Coffee Pods. Decaf
Ground/Whole beans: Both
Timeframe: From every 3 to 50 days.
Quantity/Weight: 1 x 250g bag per delivery.
Packaging: Paper and aluminium bags. Recyclable.
Letterbox: Yes
Shipping: UK
Value: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Pact have been in the UK coffee subscription game since 2012, and their aim has always been to get people treating coffee more like fine wine than a cupboard staple.
All of Pact’s coffee is sourced through direct trade, which means visiting farms at origin and dealing with producers directly rather than through middlemen.
What You Get: One 250g bag at a time from their House, Select or Microlot ranges, plus decaf and coffee pods. It is one of the most flexible coffee clubs around: deliveries can be set anywhere from every 3 to every 50 days, and pausing or adjusting is easy.
Who It’s For: People who want a single bag at their own pace rather than a box, and anyone who likes to tweak delivery dates often.
15. Campbell and Syme
Type of Subscriptions: Roasters Choice, Fruity, Chocolatey, Sweet, Experimental
Ground/Whole beans: Both
Timeframe: 1, 2 and 4 Weeks
Quantity/Weight: 250g bags, 500g bags, 1kg bag
Packaging: Recyclable Packaging
Letterbox: Yes
Shipping: UK and International
Value: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
Campbell and Syme started out in October 2012 knowing, by their own admission, very little about the intricacies of roasting. What they did know was that coffee could taste exceptionally sweet and juicy when its character was properly brought out, and that speciality coffee should be welcoming rather than exclusive. The team has grown since, but those values have stayed the same.
What You Get: You choose by taste rather than by origin: Roasters Choice, Fruity, Chocolatey, Sweet or Experimental, in 250g, 500g or 1kg bags, every 1, 2 or 4 weeks.
Who It’s For: People who know which flavours they like and want a roaster to pick within that lane.
Read more about Campbell and Syme.
16. Grind
Type of Subscriptions: House Blend, Light Blend, Decaf, Pods.
Ground/Whole beans: Both
Timeframe: Every 3, 4, 6 or 8 weeks
Quantity/Weight: 2 x 227g bags, 1kg bag or 30/100 Pods
Packaging: Compostable Pods, Recyclable Packaging
Letterbox: Yes
Shipping: UK and International
Value: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
Grind has been going since 2011, which in speciality coffee years is pretty darn old. David Abrahamovitch founded it by transforming his father’s Shoreditch mobile phone shop into a café bar, and it has since grown into a cult London coffee brand with cafés, restaurants and its own roastery.
What You Get: House blend, light blend or decaf as whole bean, ground or pods, with free shipping. Subscribers get a free refillable tin, and Grind offers one of the few UK coffee pod subscriptions with compostable pods.
Who It’s For: Pod machine owners who want something better than supermarket capsules, and anyone who likes their coffee to look good on the counter.
Visit Grind’s website here.
How to choose a coffee subscription
Four questions sort most people out: do you want variety or the same coffee each time, beans or ground, how much do you actually drink, and do you want anything else in the box?
Discovery box or the same coffee every time?
Most individual roasters will send you the same coffee on repeat. That is particularly good for folks with espresso machines who are happy with a blend and just want the hopper topped up with fresh coffee beans.
A discovery or multi roaster coffee subscription sends different coffees from different roasters in each box. It suits people who get bored easily and want to explore the amazing coffee roasters we have in the UK. Some single roasters offer a halfway house, with a seasonal or roaster’s choice plan that sends you a new coffee of theirs each time.
Coffee bean subscription or ground coffee subscription?
If you have a grinder, great! Go for whole beans, which pretty much every coffee club offers. If you are in the market for a ground coffee subscription, check that it is an option before you sign up, as some roasters only send whole beans. We have a separate guide to ground coffee subscriptions.
How often and how much?
Work out how much coffee you actually drink. A cup uses roughly 15g to 20g of coffee, so two coffees a day is 210g to 280g a week. That is about one 250g bag a week, or a two bag box every fortnight.
Coffee is at its very best from 5 to 21 days after the roast date, so little and often suits those who like to change it up. A monthly coffee subscription is a great option for more casual coffee sippers. With coffee prices still high, matching deliveries to what you really use is the easiest way to avoid paying for coffee that goes stale.
Just coffee, or extra treats?
Are you a person that enjoys surprises? Some brands offer “coffee plus something” in their box, such as the treat from an independent food brand that Rise include. Lovely if that is your thing. If you would rather every penny went on coffee, pick a box that sticks to the beans.
Buying a coffee subscription as a gift
Any of the coffee subscription boxes above would make a great gift for a coffee lover, but check how you pay. Some brands only offer rolling subscriptions, so you are charged every time coffee is delivered until you cancel, a bit like Netflix. Others sell packages of several boxes paid for upfront, which normally works out better for a gift because there is nothing to remember to cancel. Some will also put a personal message inside the box, Batch gift subscriptions included.
Coffee subscription FAQs
Are coffee subscriptions worth it?
If you love good coffee but do not have a speciality roaster or coffee shop nearby, or you do not have time to research new roasters, yes. A subscription keeps fresh coffee arriving and a discovery box does the choosing for you. If you live in a city with roasters on your doorstep and enjoy buying in person, you may not need one. We cover this in more detail in are coffee subscriptions worth it?
How much does a coffee subscription cost in the UK?
Most of the speciality coffee subscriptions on this list cost between about £8 and £14 a bag, and many include delivery. Two bag boxes tend to sit between £17.50 and £25. See our guide to how much a coffee subscription costs for a fuller breakdown.
What is the cheapest coffee subscription in the UK?
Of the subscriptions on this list, Coffee Works is our budget pick for speciality grade coffee, and club members save 10% on every order. Rave is also good value, with prices from £9.95 a month including delivery. Compare the price per bag, the bag size and whether delivery is included, not just the headline price.
What is a multi roaster coffee subscription?
A multi roaster or discovery subscription sends coffee from different roasters in each box, rather than from one roastery. Batch Coffee Club, Rise, Dog and Hat, Blue Coffee Box, Just Bru and Gustatory all work this way. It is the easiest way to try roasters you would not otherwise come across.
How often should I get coffee delivered?
Coffee tastes best from about 5 to 21 days after roasting. Two cups a day uses roughly 250g a week, so most households suit one bag a week or a two bag box every fortnight. Casual drinkers are usually fine with a monthly coffee subscription.
Should I choose whole beans or a ground coffee subscription?
Whole beans if you have a grinder, because coffee is best brewed freshly ground. If you do not have one yet, or the hand grinder only comes out at weekends, ground coffee is the way to go. Tell the roaster how you brew so they can grind it to suit.
Can I get a coffee pod subscription?
Yes. Grind, Pact, Origin, Volcano and Assembly all offer pods or capsules on subscription. We compare the options in our guide to coffee pod subscriptions in the UK.
What is a personalised coffee subscription?
It usually means one of two things: a subscription that matches coffee to your taste through a few questions about what you like, or a gift subscription with a personal message inside the box. Our coffee quiz is a quick way to get matched.
Do coffee subscriptions ship worldwide?
Some do. Fresh coffee has a short window when it tastes its best though, so long shipping times can mean it arrives past that point. I would recommend finding a subscription roasted in your own country. For example, here is a great coffee subscription in Germany.
Are coffee subscriptions eco friendly?
It depends on the packaging and on how the coffee is roasted and shipped. Most coffee bags are now recyclable, some are plastic free and some are compostable, although check they are home compostable before you lob them on the compost pile. Batch packaging is fully home compostable.
Can you cancel a coffee subscription?
Yes. Any rolling coffee subscription can be cancelled, normally by logging into your online account or by emailing the company. If you buy a prepaid package instead, it simply ends once the last box has been sent.
Still not sure which one to pick? Start with variety. Every fortnight we send two speciality coffees from two different independent UK roasters, whole bean or ground for how you brew, in home compostable packaging that fits through the letterbox. See how the Batch coffee subscription works
Really helpful article. Thank you. I’ll be sampling some of these coffees.
Really helpful article. Thank you. I’ll be sampling some of these coffees.
Really helpful article. Thank you. I’ll be sampling some of these coffees.
The complete list isn’t correct. You don’t have Balance Coffee there.
Hey Sylva. Balance are number 5.
Hi Tom,
Have you tried Coffee Link? We’ve had their roaster’s choice subscription for 2x227g bags at £12.50, it’s value that’s hard to beat.
They have a great variety with beans from a number of different countries, and good accompanying information. I’m just wondering how they might compare with Rave (good coffee, terrible marketing) and Has Bean (great coffee, a little expensive) for example.
Thanks,
Jason