What Chimney Fire Coffee does

Chimney Fire Coffee is a B Corp certified specialty coffee roaster headquartered at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom. Founded in 2017 by Daniel Webber after his experience in coffee and cocoa traceability, the company roasts and packs coffee at a single-site roastery, operating a direct-sourcing model under which over 90% of coffee is purchased directly from producers, often under multi-year contracts of up to three years, with the share of the final price returning to producers reported to have risen from around 65% to closer to 90%. The product portfolio covers two signature blends (Ranmore Signature Blend and Revival Classic Blend), single-origin coffees from Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, and Uganda, plus Natural Decaf, Half Caf, and compostable Nespresso-compatible pods, with all packaging fully compostable.

The company runs two principal go-to-market motions: a UK-wide direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel on chimneyfirecoffee.com offering one-off purchases and seven subscription tiers (rotating, blends, regional single origins, decaf, pods) with a 10% subscription discount and free delivery, and a wholesale B2B channel supplying coffee, equipment, and barista training to more than 150 independent UK hospitality partners including cafés, hotels, offices, and multi-site operators such as University of Surrey. Wholesale pricing is custom-quoted and includes a structured 5-step onboarding process, supported by commercial equipment partnerships with Franke, La Marzocco, Faema, Opal, and Mazzer, plus optional white-label supply.

Beyond coffee, the company monetises its Denbies site through paid Roastery Tours (£15pp), Bean to Cup Coffee Experiences (£60–£82pp), and SCA-certified Foundation courses, and sells adjacent pantry lines (Birchall teas, Bird & Blend matcha, Islands hot chocolate, Rowdy & Fancy's chocolate-covered beans, branded merchandise) and home equipment (espresso machines, grinders, brewers, barista tools, cleaning products). The company is privately held, founder-owned, registered in England as Chimney Fire Coffee Ltd. (company number 10057195), and has had one disclosed funding round of approximately $201,608 in September 2018 from undisclosed investors.

Name

Chimney Fire Coffee

Legal name

Chimney Fire Coffee Ltd.

Website

https://chimneyfirecoffee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

B Corp certified specialty coffee roaster in Surrey, UK, selling direct-to-consumer via chimneyfirecoffee.com and wholesale to 150+ UK hospitality partners with ethically direct-sourced coffee, subscriptions, compostable pods, equipment, and roastery experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasting & Grinding (AFAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE), Coffee, Tea & Cacao Experiences (Roastery Tours, Tastings) (THAJAGAH), Espresso Bars & Coffee Bars (THAFADAD)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Coffee subscriptions
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Direct trade coffee
• Compostable coffee pods

Headquarters

HQ city

Dorking

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer Coffee Sales: Online retail sales of specialty coffee beans (single origin and blends) to individual consumers. Products available in 250G and 1KG sizes across multiple grind options. Includes compostable pods and decaf options.
2. Coffee Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from weekly, fortnightly, or monthly deliveries. Available in multiple tiers: Chimney Fire Selection (rotating), Blends, Central America, South America, Africa, Decaf, and Pods. 10% discount on subscription pricing with free delivery.
3. Wholesale / B2B Coffee Supply: Supply of specialty coffee beans, compostable pods, and retail coffee to hospitality businesses. Partners include 150+ independent cafés, hotels, offices. Services include equipment supply, barista training, and ongoing machine maintenance.
4. Experiences and Tours: Paid experiences including Roastery Tours (£15pp), Bean to Cup Coffee Experience (£60pp / £82), and SCA-certified courses (SCA Green Coffee Foundation £547, SCA Brewing Foundation).
5. Equipment Sales: Sale of coffee equipment including espresso machines, grinders, brewers, scales, filters, barista tools, and cleaning/maintenance products.
6. Pantry and Branded Merchandise: Hot chocolate products, teas, matcha, espresso martini pre-mix, chocolate-covered coffee beans, branded merchandise (sweatshirts, tote bags, ceramic cups, water bottles), and gift cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Chimney Fire Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster that sources green coffee directly from producers and roasts it at Denbies Wine Estate in Surrey, UK. It sells roasted single-origin and blend coffees, compostable Nespresso-compatible pods, and decaf options to UK consumers through its own e-commerce store and subscriptions, and supplies 150+ hospitality venues, offices, and farm shops via a wholesale channel that bundles coffee, equipment, barista training, and machine maintenance. Complementary offerings include SCA-certified training courses, roastery tours, bean-to-cup experiences, and a pantry range (teas, matcha, hot chocolate, espresso martini pre-mix).

Product overview

Chimney Fire Coffee is a B Corp certified specialty coffee roaster offering a comprehensive portfolio of products centered around directly-sourced, responsibly-roasted coffee. The core offering consists of single-origin coffees from multiple global regions (Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, Uganda) and signature blends (Ranmore Signature Blend, Revival Classic Blend), available as whole bean or ground in various roast levels. The company provides flexible subscription services (Chimney Fire Selection, Blends, Single Origin by region, Decaf, Compostable Pods) offering 10% savings with free delivery. Beyond coffee, the portfolio extends to compostable Nespresso-compatible pods, specialty teas (Birchall range) and matcha (Bird & Blend), hot chocolate products (Islands range), and chocolate-covered coffee beans. Equipment offerings include espresso machines (Sage, Opal), grinders (Sage, Wilfa, Rhino), brewers (Bodum, Aeropress, Timemore, Hario), and barista accessories. The company provides experiential services including Roastery Tours (£15) and Bean to Cup Coffee Experiences (£60), along with SCA-certified education courses. Wholesale services support over 150 UK hospitality businesses with coffee, equipment, training, and maintenance. All packaging is fully compostable.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ranmore Signature Blend Flagship rotating blend featuring coffees from Latin America, roasted to a medium-dark profile with notes of dark chocolate, caramel, and walnut; suitable for espresso, filter, or cafetière brewing, sold as 250G or 1KG whole bean or ground.
• Revival Classic Blend Classic blend described by customers as the company's best coffee, sold as part of the ongoing blends range in 250G and 1KG options.
• Brazil Fazenda Sertão Single Origin Rich, nutty single-origin from Fazenda Sertão in Carmo de Minas, Brazil with smooth chocolate tones, notes of praline, hazelnut and Snickers; well suited to milk-based drinks.
• Colombia Finca Las Cruces Single Origin Vibrant medium roast single origin from Finca Las Cruces in Colombia's Risaralda region, grown by Esnayder Cuartas, featuring chocolate, grape and toffee sweetness; suitable for espresso and filter brewing.
• Guatemala Finca Medina Single Origin Single origin coffee from Finca Medina, Guatemala, sold as part of the global single-origin range.
• Indonesia Mandheling Single Origin New core-range dark roast single origin from Indonesia, the company's first core-range coffee from Asia.
• El Salvador El Cipres Single Origin Single origin coffee from El Salvador's El Cipres farm, included in the global single-origin range.
• Uganda Bukonzo Dream Single Origin Single origin coffee from Uganda's Bukonzo Dream, featured in the African single-origin range.
• Ethiopia Kecho Anderacha Single Origin Single origin coffee from Ethiopia's Kecho Anderacha region, sold as part of the African single-origin range.
• Kenya Ngoe AB Single Origin Single origin coffee from Kenya's Ngoe AB, the original source region of the founder's first direct-sourced batch in 2017.
• Natural Decaf Decaffeinated coffee available in whole bean and ground options; positioned by the company as a standout decaf among subscribers.
• Half Caf Coffee with half the caffeine content of regular coffee, available in 250G whole bean format.
• Nespresso-Compatible Compostable Pods Compostable coffee pods compatible with Nespresso machines, available in regular and decaf varieties, sold in packs of 10 and through the pod subscription.
• Chimney Fire Selection Subscription Flexible subscription delivering a rotating coffee from the Chimney Fire range weekly, fortnightly or monthly at 10% off with free UK delivery.
• Blend Subscription Subscription delivering the customer's chosen blend weekly, fortnightly or monthly from £9.45 per bag with 10% discount.
• Single Origin Subscription (Central America) Subscription delivering Central American single-origin coffees weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
• Single Origin Subscription (South America) Subscription delivering South American single-origin coffees weekly, fortnightly or monthly from £9.90 per bag.
• Single Origin Subscription (Africa) Subscription delivering African single-origin coffees weekly, fortnightly or monthly from £10.80 per bag.
• Decaf Subscription Subscription for Natural Decaf coffee delivered weekly, fortnightly or monthly from £10.80 per bag.
• Compostable Pod Subscription Subscription for Nespresso-compatible compostable coffee pods delivered weekly, fortnightly or monthly from 58p per pod.
• Roastery Tour Guided tour of the Chimney Fire roastery at Denbies Wine Estate on selected Saturdays and Sundays (2pm–3pm), including a welcome coffee, overview of coffee growing, processing and roasting, a V60 brewing demonstration, and 15% off coffee purchases. Price £15 per person.
• Bean to Cup Coffee Experience Immersive 2.5-hour coffee experience at the roastery covering the journey from bean to cup, tasting four coffees brewed in multiple methods, a V60 filter brewing tutorial, a blind cupping session, and a goodie bag. Price £60 per person (gift voucher or specific date booking), max 8 guests per session.
• SCA Green Coffee Foundation Course Speciality Coffee Association certified course covering green coffee fundamentals for coffee professionals and enthusiasts. Price listed at $547.
• SCA Brewing Foundation Course Speciality Coffee Association certified course on coffee brewing fundamentals offered at the roastery.
• Wholesale Coffee Service B Corp certified specialty coffee wholesale for hospitality businesses, offices, and cafés: includes beans, compostable Nespresso-compatible pods, equipment supply (Franke, La Marzocco, Faema, Opal, Mazzer), barista training, and ongoing machine maintenance with a five-step onboarding process and free next-day delivery.
• Islands Hot Chocolate Products Hot chocolate range (45% powder, 55% dark chocolate flakes, 75% dark chocolate buttons) and bundle products such as Chocolate Orange Bundle, Hazelnut Praline Bundle, and Black Forest Gateau Bundle.
• Birchall Specialty Teas Specialty teas from Birchall including Great Rift Breakfast Blend, Cederberg Redbush, Great Rift Decaf, Virunga Earl Grey, Mao Feng Green Tea, Green Tea & Peach, Red Berry & Flower, Camomile Flowers, Peppermint Leaves, and Lemongrass & Ginger in 15-count plant-based prism tea bags.
• Bird & Blend Pure Grade Matcha Premium matcha powder stocked from Bird & Blend for tea and culinary use.
• Milk Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans Milk chocolate covered coffee beans created in collaboration with Rowdy & Fancy's Chocolate using Chimney Fire's El Salvador single origin; rich, nutty crunch with creamy sweetness.
• Chimney Fire Coffee Espresso Martini Pre-Mix Espresso Martini pre-mix cocktail made with Chimney Fire Coffee in collaboration with Wry Vodka; collection only at the roastery.
• Espresso Machines Range of espresso machines sold through the e-commerce store (e.g., Opal One $199, Sage The Bambino $450, Sage The Barista Pro $997) and supplied wholesale via major commercial brands (Franke, La Marzocco, Faema).
• Coffee Grinders Coffee grinders sold through the e-commerce store (e.g., Rhino Compact hand grinder, Wilfa Svart Aroma $185, Sage The Smart Grinder Pro $287) and Mazzer equipment supplied via wholesale.
• Coffee Brewers & Equipment Brewing equipment including Bodum Chambord 8 Cup Cafetiere ($55), Aeropress Coffee Maker, Timemore U French Press ($35), Pezzetti Italexpress 3 Cup Stovetop, Timemore Crystal Eye Dripper 02, and Hario V60 products, sold direct and supplied wholesale.
• Barista Tools & Accessories Barista accessories including Ceramic Coffee Cup, Branded CoffeeVac Storage Container ($25), Timemore Black Mirror Mini Coffee Scales ($83), Rhinowares Barista Cloth Set ($17), Milk Pitcher (from $22), and Timemore V60 Coffee Server.
• Cleaning & Maintenance Products Equipment cleaning and maintenance products including Caffenu Pod Machine Cleaning Capsules ($20), Sage Descaler, Sage Water Filter, Sage Espresso Cleaning Tablets, and Sage The Steam Wand Cleaner ($24).
• Branded Merchandise & Apparel Branded merchandise including Ceramic Coffee Cup, CoffeeVac Storage Container, GRVL x Chimney Fire Coffee Bidon, Tote Bag ($6), and Fairtrade Organic Sweatshirt ($42).
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards from $13.67 delivered via email for use across the website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of coffee sourced directly from producers with share of final coffee price to producers increasing from ~65% to ~90%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Re-CyclecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRe-Cycle is a charity that refurbishes bikes and sends them to rural communities across Africa. Each year, Chimney Fire Coffee's roasting helps fund over 100 bikes. As the company grows, roughly every 500kg roasted helps fund another bike. Bikes improve access to education, healthcare, and work in rural communities.
• Crio Carmo (Carmo Coffees)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough Crio Carmo, Chimney Fire supports community projects in Brazil linked to coffee production, including building and improving schools. For every kilo of coffee purchased from Carmo Coffees, $0.10 is reinvested back into their community. This keeps impact directly connected to the start of the supply chain.
• Rowdy & Fancy's ChocolateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduct collaboration creating milk chocolate covered coffee beans using Chimney Fire's own El Salvador single origin. Rowdy & Fancy's handcrafts organic milk chocolate in Sussex. The product is sold exclusively through Chimney Fire's online shop.
• Wry VodkaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Chimney Fire Coffee Espresso Cocktail / Espresso Martini pre-mix product (collection only at roastery).
• Denbies Wine EstateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDenbies Wine Estate in Dorking, Surrey hosts Chimney Fire Coffee's roastery and shop. The location is described as 'one of the best-known vineyards in the UK'. Roastery tour is timed to link with Denbies Outdoor Vineyard Train Tour.
• University of SurreycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale partner supplying coffee across six coffee shop outlets on the University of Surrey campus. Jenny Kelly cited Chimney Fire as 'professional, friendly suppliers' with outstanding customer service and client support from Sam and Dan.
• Bonvivan (The Barn KT9)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale partner served across six coffee shop outlets on campus. Bonvivan cited next-day delivery, ongoing support and training as key benefits. Stani Galikova: 'They've become great friends.'
• BirchallminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of specialty teas stocked in Chimney Fire's pantry category: Great Rift Breakfast Blend, Cederberg Redbush, Great Rift Decaf, Virunga Earl Grey, Mao Feng Green Tea, Green Tea & Peach, Red Berry & Flower, Camomile Flowers, Peppermint Leaves, Lemongrass & Ginger.
• Bird & BlendminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of Pure Grade Matcha stocked in Chimney Fire's pantry/teas category.
• Franke, La Marzocco, Faema, Opal, MazzercoreTechnology or IntegrationCommercial espresso machine brands available for wholesale partner supply, hire, and maintenance through Chimney Fire Coffee's hospitality outfitting service. Supports end-to-end coffee solution for B2B partners.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Grind: UK specialty coffee brand combining DTC subscriptions, compostable pods, ready-to-drink products and café operations; competes in the same ethical-coffee, UK-DTC segment.
• Perky Blenders: London-based specialty coffee roaster with a strong DTC subscription and wholesale business, targeting similar ethical-coffee-conscious consumers and B2B hospitality clients.
• Hasbean Coffee: UK specialty roaster with deep direct-trade relationships, an online store, and a strong single-origin portfolio, directly comparable in sourcing model and DTC offering.
• WatchHouse: UK specialty coffee roaster and café operator with multiple sites and DTC e-commerce, sharing the roastery-plus-café-plus-DTC format relevant to Chimney Fire's Denbies Wine Estate model.
• Pact Coffee: London-based specialty coffee subscription and wholesale roaster with a strong direct-trade sourcing model and DTC e-commerce subscription offering, directly comparable to Chimney Fire's core business model and customer base.
• Square Mile Coffee Roasters: London specialty roaster focused on wholesale supply to high-end cafés and barista training, overlapping with Chimney Fire's B2B hospitality channel and education offering.
• Origin Coffee: UK specialty roaster with strong direct-sourcing credentials, wholesale B2B supply to hospitality and a roastery café in London, sharing both the wholesale and roastery-tour model.

Emerging players

• Dark Arts Coffee: Independent UK specialty roaster with a focus on direct trade, single-origin coffees and a roastery café in Wales; a smaller-scale emerging player in the same niche.

Others

• Carmo Coffees: Brazilian specialty coffee producer and exporter; an upstream supply partner of Chimney Fire, relevant as a comparable in the direct-trade sourcing ecosystem and the Crio Carmo community initiative.

Broad incumbents

• Allpress Espresso (UK): New Zealand-founded specialty roaster with established UK wholesale operations, equipment supply and barista training; competes in the wholesale B2B channel with broader scale and multi-country footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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