Heritage Coffee

What Heritage Coffee does

Heritage Coffee is a private, family-run artisanal coffee roastery founded in 2016 in Clerkenwell, London. The company sources premium specialty coffee beans via Direct Trade from small independent farms located in or near nationally protected areas, paying 50-100% above Fairtrade contract prices, and conducts third-party testing for mycotoxins, heavy metals, acrylimide, and pesticides. Operations centre on an artisanal roastery in West Yorkshire where beans are roasted in micro-batches on a daily rotation and dispatched the next day; decaffeinated SKUs use the chemical-free Swiss-Water process. The head office is in Clerkenwell, central London, with a separate production site in West Yorkshire.

The product portfolio is focused rather than broad: four named core SKUs (Heritage Blend, Heritage Blue Mountain Blend, Heritage Decaf Swiss-Water Brazil, and Heritage Kata Coffee) sit across the categories of Coffee Blends, Decaf, Colombian, Single Origin, and Coffee Pods, sold in 250g, 500g, and 1kg packs with multiple grind options. Pricing spans £10-£30 per unit, with free Royal Mail delivery over £25 and free DPD delivery over £50.

Heritage runs a dual go-to-market model: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce site at heritagecoffee.co.uk accepting PayPal and card payments, complemented by a wholesale and private-label channel supplying independent coffee shops, café bars, hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions, farm shops, supermarkets, and wholesalers with custom packaging. Customer engagement is driven through an owned email newsletter and organic social presence across Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and YouTube, plus a content-led website with brewing guides and company news. Geographic scope is effectively UK-only; international shipping is restricted in the operations.

Name

Heritage Coffee

Legal name

Heritage Coffee

Website

https://heritagecoffee.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heritage Coffee is a private, family-run UK artisanal coffee roastery founded in 2016 in Clerkenwell, London. It sources specialty beans via Direct Trade, micro-batch roasts in West Yorkshire, and sells freshly roasted coffee blends, single origins, decaf, and pods to consumers, coffee shops, hotels, and wholesale accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roastery

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAFADAJ

Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Coffee & Tea Processing (Roasting, Blending, RTD)

SECONDARYCRAHAGAI

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories)

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Specialty Food Stores (Deli, Cheese, Gourmet, Bakery)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Direct trade coffee
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Organic coffee beans
• Single origin coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

London

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 Online Coffee Sales: One-time purchase revenue from selling freshly roasted coffee beans and ground coffee directly to consumers via their e-commerce website. Products include coffee blends, single origin coffees, and decaf options sold in 250g, 500g, and 1kg packages with various grind options.
2. Wholesale and Trade Supply: B2B supply of sustainable coffee to independent coffee shops, café bars, hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions, farm shops, supermarkets, and wholesalers. Private labelling and custom packaging services available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Heritage Coffee is an artisanal coffee roastery that sources premium specialty coffee beans direct from small independent farms around the world and roasts them in micro-batches at its West Yorkshire roastery. It sells freshly roasted single-origin, blended, and Swiss-Water decaffeinated coffee directly to UK consumers via its online shop and on a wholesale basis to independent coffee shops, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, and other resellers, with private labelling available for trade partners.

Product overview

Heritage Coffee is a family-run artisanal coffee roastery offering a focused portfolio of specialty coffee products. The core offering includes four named coffee products: Heritage Blend (a South American and Asian origin blend), Heritage Blue Mountain Blend (Jamaican-style emulation), Heritage Decaf Swiss-Water Brazil (chemical-free decaf), and Heritage Kata Coffee (Guatemala-Brazil blend). These are organized across product categories including Coffee Blends, Decaf Coffee, Columbian, Single Origin Coffee, and Coffee Pods. The company operates as a direct-trade roastery sourcing premium beans from small independent farms, roasting to order, and delivering to homes, coffee shops, hotels, supermarkets, and wholesale customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heritage Blue Mountain Blend A specialty blended coffee developed to emulate the pure Jamaican Blue Mountain taste using beans from Brazil and El Salvador. Sold in 250g, 500g, and 1kg options with multiple grind choices at £11.65–£25.20, targeted at home coffee enthusiasts and wholesale buyers.
• Heritage Decaf Swiss-Water Brazil A 100% chemical-free decaffeinated coffee using the Swiss-Water process, sourced from Brazil. Full-bodied with notes of dark chocolate, sold in 250g, 500g, and 1kg formats at £12.44–£27.33. Targeted at decaf drinkers seeking specialty, ethically sourced coffee.
• Heritage Kata Coffee A two-bean specialty Arabica blend using beans from Guatemala and Brazil. Medium-bodied espresso with maple syrup sweetness, pecan hints, and milk chocolate toffee flavours as a milk-based coffee. Targeted at home drinkers and wholesale buyers.
• Heritage Blend A blend of hand-picked Brazil, El Salvador, and India specialty Arabica beans. Big full-bodied espresso with smooth caramel and dark chocolate notes, available in 250g, 500g, and 1kg. Targeted at home coffee enthusiasts and wholesale customers seeking a signature espresso-style blend.
• Single Origin Coffees (including Colombian) Single-estate and single-origin specialty coffees sourced from specific farms around the world, including a dedicated Colombian range. Targeted at coffee enthusiasts seeking traceable, origin-specific coffees.
• Coffee Pods Pre-packaged coffee pods for convenient brewing, providing a single-serve format of Heritage Coffee's specialty roasted coffee. Targeted at home consumers seeking convenience without sacrificing specialty-grade quality.
• Wholesale Coffee Supply and Private Labelling Bulk supply of freshly roasted specialty coffee to independent coffee shops, café bars, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, and wholesalers in the UK. Includes private labelling and custom-made packaging options for brand partners, enabling trade customers to sell Heritage Coffee's roasted beans under their own brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Always at least 50-100% above Fairtrade contract price paid to farmers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Pact Coffee: UK-based DTC specialty coffee company selling freshly roasted beans direct to consumers and to offices. Highly comparable to Heritage's model of ethically sourced, freshly roasted coffee with an online-first go-to-market.
• Hasbean Coffee: UK specialty coffee roaster focused on single-origin and direct-trade beans sold online and to wholesale partners. Comparable to Heritage in direct farmer relationships, single-origin emphasis, and online/wholesale mix.
• Caravan Coffee Roasters: London-based specialty roaster with cafe and wholesale operations selling single-origin and blend coffees. Comparable on London base, wholesale + DTC strategy, and specialty product positioning.
• Origin Coffee: Cornwall-based specialty roaster with a roastery cafe and DTC e-commerce, focused on direct-trade single-origin beans. Comparable on ethical sourcing and product mix, with additional physical cafe as a contrast point.
• Square Mile Coffee Roasters: Award-winning London specialty coffee roaster serving both wholesale customers (cafes, restaurants) and direct consumers. Closely comparable in product range (specialty blends, single origin), wholesale + DTC mix, and London base.
• Dark Arts Coffee: UK independent specialty roaster with a roastery cafe, supplying wholesale and DTC customers. Comparable on small-batch roasting, ethical sourcing, and omnichannel specialty coffee operations.
• Workshop Coffee: London specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator supplying wholesale and DTC channels with single-origin and blend offerings. Comparable on London base, wholesale + DTC mix, and specialty positioning.
• Union Hand-Roasted Coffee: UK specialty coffee roaster with strong ethical sourcing credentials, serving both DTC consumers and B2B/hospitality customers. Directly comparable on positioning (ethical, specialty) and channel mix.

Broad incumbents

• Counter Culture Coffee: US specialty coffee roaster focused on sustainability, direct trade, and education, serving wholesale and DTC customers. Comparable on direct-trade and sustainability positioning but at a larger, more established scale.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: Large US-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator with DTC subscriptions. Comparable on freshly roasted specialty positioning, but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach than Heritage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/heritagecoffee2
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@heritagecoffee
• Facebookfacebook.com/heritagecoffee.official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heritage-coffee
• Instagraminstagram.com/heritagecoffeelondon
• Pinterestpinterest.co.uk/heritagecoffeelondon

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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