The Coffee House

What The Coffee House does

The Coffee House is a UK-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer founded in Lymm Village by two brothers and now headquartered there, with its primary roasting facility located in Warrington. The company sources specialty-graded, ethically traceable green beans from origins including Brazil, Honduras, Sumatra, Peru and Colombia, roasting them in-house to produce a portfolio of single-origin coffees (Peru, Colombia, Sumatra), the signature House Coffee blend, a curated Discovery Trio bundle, and ancillary lines in loose-leaf English Breakfast Tea, gift cards and pre-packaged gift boxes. It also retails third-party home-brewing equipment from TIMEMORE, Bodum, Aeropress, Hario and Pezzetti.

The business operates a multi-channel model comprising direct-to-consumer e-commerce at coffeehouse.co.uk with free UK delivery on orders over £50 and click & collect to physical stores; a chain of company-owned coffee shops across high streets in the North of England, positioned within a local-regeneration thesis of revitalising under-served town centres; and a B2B wholesale channel supplying cafes, offices and restaurants. Recurring revenue is generated through a coffee subscription product offering regular home delivery, complemented by a content marketing strategy across a blog, brewing guides, email newsletter (with a 10% first-order discount) and Instagram, including limited-edition collaborations such as a Vimto matcha partnership.

The company is privately held and founder-led with no disclosed institutional investment or parent entity. Pricing is positioned at the accessible end of UK specialty coffee, with House Coffee from £5.15, single-origin offerings from £6.95 to £9.95, the Discovery Trio at £20, and brewing equipment ranging from £16.95 to £75. Operations are supported by 51-100 employees, all roasting and fulfilment activities run from the Warrington facility, and the North of England remains the sole operating geography.

Name

The Coffee House

Legal name

The Coffee House

Website

https://coffeehouseonline.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Coffee House is a UK specialty coffee roaster founded in Lymm Village that roasts ethically sourced, traceable single-origin and blended coffees at its Warrington facility, serving consumers through e-commerce, physical stores and a subscription service across the North of England, alongside B2B wholesale and home-brewing equipment retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Retail

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Coffee, Espresso & Tea Appliances Retail (CRACADAC)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee retail
• Coffee roasting services
• Coffee subscription delivery
• Home brewing equipment
• Wholesale coffee supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Warrington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Coffee Sales: Direct sales of whole bean coffee, tea, and accessories through e-commerce platform and physical stores. Products include house blends, single origin coffees, and brewing accessories.
2. Coffee Subscription: Recurring subscription service offering regular deliveries of coffee products to customers, generating predictable recurring revenue.
3. Wholesale: B2B wholesale supply of coffee products to other businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Coffee House is a UK-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer that roasts coffee beans in-house at its Warrington facility and sells single-origin coffees (Peru, Colombia, Sumatra), signature house blends, loose leaf tea, home brewing equipment, gift cards and gift boxes via its own e-commerce storefront and physical retail stores in the North of England. The company also operates a recurring coffee subscription service and a separate B2B wholesale coffee supply channel.

Product overview

The Coffee House is a UK-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer offering a portfolio of single-origin coffees (Peru, Colombia, Sumatra), signature house blends (Discovery Trio, House Coffee blend of Brazil/Honduras/Sumatra), loose leaf teas, and subscription delivery. The company also sells home brewing equipment (TIMEMORE, Bodum, Aeropress, Hario V60, Moka Pots) and accessories, alongside B2B wholesale services. All coffee is roasted in-house at their Warrington facility using specialty graded, ethically sourced, and traceable beans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peru (Single-Origin Coffee) Single-origin specialty coffee sourced from Peru, offered as whole beans or ground, for home brewers and coffee enthusiasts.
• Discovery Trio A curated bundle of three specialty coffees designed for discovery and tasting variety, targeted at home coffee drinkers.
• House Coffee Foundational house blend combining Brazil, Honduras, and Sumatra beans, with tasting notes of dark chocolate, vanilla, and bonfire toffee. Made with specialty graded, ethically sourced, and traceable beans, roasted in-house.
• Colombia (Single-Origin Coffee) Single-origin specialty coffee sourced from Colombia, for home brewers and coffee enthusiasts.
• Sumatra (Single-Origin Coffee) Single-origin specialty coffee sourced from Sumatra, Indonesia, for home brewers and coffee enthusiasts.
• Gift Card Digital or physical gift cards available in variable denominations, intended for gifting coffee products.
• Coffee Gift Box Pre-curated gift box featuring selected coffee products for gifting purposes.
• English Breakfast Tea Loose leaf English Breakfast tea blend, complementary non-coffee offering for retail customers.
• Coffee Subscription Recurring delivery service providing regular shipments of coffee products to subscribers, generating predictable recurring revenue for the company.
• TIMEMORE French Press U Manual French press coffee maker by TIMEMORE for home brewing, sold as part of the home brewing equipment line.
• TIMEMORE Manual Grinder - C3S Pro Manual coffee bean grinder by TIMEMORE offering precise grind control for home brewers.
• Pezzetti Italexpress Moka Pot Stovetop espresso maker by Pezzetti for traditional Italian-style coffee brewing at home.
• Bodum Bistro Coffee Grinder Electric coffee grinder by Bodum designed for home use.
• Aeropress Portable coffee brewing device using air pressure for smooth extraction, targeted at home brewers.
• Bodum Cafetiere French press coffee maker by Bodum available in various sizes for home brewing.
• Hario V60 Ceramic Coffee Dripper 01 Ceramic pour-over dripper for manual pour-over coffee brewing at home.
• Wholesale Coffee Supply B2B wholesale coffee supply service supplying in-house roasted coffee to other businesses, including cafes, offices, and restaurants.
• In-Store Food Menu In-store food and drink offerings served at physical retail locations, including items such as Cajun Chicken Salad and pain au chocolat.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Workshop Coffee: London specialty roaster operating flagship cafes with in-house roasting and B2B wholesale. Directly comparable vertically integrated roastery-cafe model in the UK.
• Pact Coffee: UK specialty coffee subscription brand with strong D2C and B2B presence. Closely comparable on the subscription revenue stream, ethical sourcing positioning, and home-brewer target customer.
• Hasbean Coffee: UK specialty roaster focused on single-origin coffees with strong e-commerce and wholesale. Directly comparable on ethical sourcing narrative and single-origin product mix.
• Square Mile Coffee Roasters: London-based specialty roaster with strong B2B wholesale presence serving London cafes and restaurants, plus direct retail. Comparable in-house roasting, ethical sourcing narrative, and multi-channel distribution.
• Origin Coffee: Cornwall-based UK specialty coffee roaster operating its own cafes alongside wholesale and e-commerce. Closely comparable vertically integrated model (roastery + retail cafes) targeting the same UK specialty consumer.
• Caravan Coffee Roasters: UK specialty roaster with flagship cafes and wholesale supply. Comparable vertically integrated cafe-and-roastery model in the UK specialty segment.
• Assembly Coffee: London specialty coffee roaster with cafes, wholesale, and direct e-commerce. Comparable in-house roasting, B2B/wholesale positioning, and ethical sourcing brand.
• Grind & Co: London-based specialty coffee roaster with cafe locations, e-commerce, and a notable ready-to-drink product line. Comparable premium positioning, multi-channel model, and in-house roasting operations.

Broad incumbents

• Costa Coffee: UK's largest coffee chain with hundreds of high-street locations. Broad incumbent that competes for footfall and supplier access in the same UK geographies as The Coffee House.
• Caffè Nero: UK high-street coffee chain with its own roasting operations. Broad incumbent providing competitive context on retail cafe operations and national brand positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/coffeehouseonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-coffee-house-online

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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