Top 10 Coffee Roasters in the United Kingdom

The UK specialty scene runs deeper than its reputation. London has clustered most of the big names, but Bath, Cornwall, Stafford, Glasgow, and Edinburgh all contribute distinct voices. Square Mile and Workshop set the early tone; the field behind them is broad.

1. 1
   Square Mile Coffee Roasters

   London, United Kingdom

   James Hoffmann and Anette Moldvaer's London roastery. Among the most internationally influential roasters of the 2010s; the reference point for British specialty.

2. 2
   Workshop Coffee

   London, United Kingdom

   A foundational London specialty operation. Multiple cafes plus a serious wholesale program.

3. 3
   Colonna Coffee

   Bath, United Kingdom

   Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood's Bath roastery. Quiet, exacting, and consistently producing some of the UK's most interesting filter coffees.

4. 4
   Assembly Coffee

   London, United Kingdom

   Brixton-based roaster turning out exceptional lots with a clean, modern aesthetic.

5. 5
   Origin Coffee

   Cornwall, United Kingdom

   Cornwall-rooted but now a national fixture. One of the UK's scaled specialty operations that didn't lose the plot on the way up.

6. 6
   Climpson & Sons

   London, United Kingdom

   East London anchor since the early 2000s. Broad cafe wholesale and a consistent direct-sourcing program.

7. 7
   Kiss the Hippo

   London, United Kingdom

   A newer London roaster with a strong subscription and ecommerce game and high-spec cafes.

8. 8
   Caravan Coffee Roasters

   London, United Kingdom

   The hospitality-driven London roaster whose cafes set a city-wide standard. Strong wholesale program.

9. 9
   Dear Green Coffee Roasters

   Glasgow, United Kingdom

   Glasgow's leading specialty roaster and the engine behind the Glasgow Coffee Festival.

10. 10
    Ozone Coffee Roasters

    London, United Kingdom

    Antipodean-influenced London operation. One of the original Shoreditch specialty fixtures and now a notable wholesale roaster.