Coffee Beans
- Dark Maragogype CoffeeThe coffee industry in Guatemala began to develop in the 1850s, with small plantations flourishing. Cultivation of coffee and the country's coffee industry was given a sizeable boost during the Liberal Revolution of 1871, when goals of modernisation and trade improvements caused the bean to become an especially important crop. To this day coffee remains one of Guatemala's main exports, along with sugar, textiles and bananas. The particular bean used in our medium and mellow Dark Maragogype ...
From £18.99★★★★★125 Review(s) - Papua New Guinea CoffeeCoffee in Papua New Guinea is mostly cultivated in the country's five highlands provinces; Western Highlands, Eastern Highlands, Simbu, Morobe and East Sepik. As a relatively small producer of coffee, Papua New Guinea generally sources its harvested beans from small land holdings, or 'coffee gardens', owned by farmers, which are located largely in isolated areas that do not require synthetic fertilisers or pesticides. Our Papua New Guinea coffee has a distinctive chocolate and nut flavour, ...
From £14.99★★★★★87 Review(s) - Blue Mountain Jamaica CoffeeOur certified Blue Mountain Jamaica is a real treat for coffee lovers and demonstrates just why this variety is one of the most sought-after in the world. Grown on Jamaica's longest mountain range, the lush Blue Mountains, at elevations of 3,000 to 5,000 feet on average, these high-quality arabica beans benefit greatly from a cool and misty climate, plenty of rainfall, rich soil and, of course, excellent drainage. The resulting bean reveals mild, sophisticated flavours and a pleasing lack of ...
From £48.99★★★★★167 Review(s) - Buckaroo CoffeeNot for the faint-hearted, our Buckaroo Blend is strong, darkly roasted and straight to the point, with a kick that's sure to get you moving first thing in the morning. While this blend is great in filter coffees, it really comes alive as an espresso, where the deep, rich aromas and powerful flavours are brought right to the forefront, giving your senses a wonderful wake-up call and lingering on the tongue long afterwards. Roasted to order, our Buckaroo blend will be delivered to you with ...
From £13.99★★★★★104 Review(s) - Brazil Ipanema CoffeeExclusively prepared bourbon variety cherry beans. This unique coffee, grown in the Sul de Minas Gerais region of Brazil, to the Northwest of Rio, is slightly citric, has noticeable acidity and evident floral overtones. Its soft, mellow and sweet taste stands alone, producing distinct fragrances and aromas. The aftertaste is long, pleasant and almondy. Brazil Ipanema is suitable for all brewing methods, but excels in espresso-based drinks in particular. Want to read more about Brazil Ipanema ...
From £15.99★★★★★76 Review(s) - Kenya AA CoffeeThis mild Kenyan coffee gets its AA+ rating based on the large sizes of the specially selected beans used: Kenyan coffee is graded by the screen size of the bean, with beans that are too large to pass through a sieve perforation measuring 18/64 of an inch designated as AA grade. Our excellent Kenyan coffee, grown in the fertile Nyeri region of Kenya, offers a strong, slightly tangy flavour that's great for filter coffees and for preparing in a cafetiere, and embodies all the characteristics ...
From £15.99★★★★★65 Review(s) - Smokey Joe's CoffeeThis gorgeous combination of monsoon washed and Ling Tong Sumatran beans hits you immediately with its velvety sweetness, rich fruit flavours and smokey spiciness. Leaving behind an earthly and complex taste that is fantastic for a more savoury coffee, our Smokey Joe's is best enjoyed in the evening or after a meal, and compliments a dessert especially well. The monsoon washed beans undergo the heavy winds and rains of Indonesia's monsoon season, during a process that removes much of their ...
From £14.99★★★★★89 Review(s) - Viennese CoffeeOur mild Viennese blend is a premium South American bean, with added fig to give the coffee a very distinctive aroma and taste. South American coffees make up approximately 45% of the world's total coffee exports, with about a third being grown in Brazil where an ideal climate makes for excellent Arabica beans. A large proportion of South American beans are dry processed, whereby entire cherries are cleaned and placed in the sun for an extended period of time, before being graded, sorted and ...
From £13.99★★★★★133 Review(s) - Peru CoffeeThis high grown coffee has a wonderful fruity and floral taste, with a sharp acidity and a subtle chocolate finish. Coffee is one of the largest agricultural exports of Peru, with approximately 200,000 small farms spanning the country from north to south, producing high quality arabica beans. Our Peru coffee goes wonderfully in your favourite filter coffees, and will also make a delightfully sharp espresso. Be sure to check out our wider range of South American coffee, including wonderful ...
From £14.99★★★★★63 Review(s) - Medium Roast Decaffeinated Colombian CoffeeWhen it comes to selecting a decaffeinated coffee, our Medium Roast Decaffeinated Colombian could be the best option to choose if you enjoy the fruity flavours and chocolate notes of our Dark Decaffeinated Colombian Coffee, but prefer a more mellow cup. These fine Arabica beans from Colombia offer a medium roast alternative that delivers on flavour and aroma without the caffeine. It is particularly suited for cafetière and filter use.
From £15.99★★★★★69 Review(s) - Ernesto CoffeeOur Ernesto coffee is a strong blend from South America, and we've added some powerful Ethiopian beans to make a perfect espresso combination. This blend takes its name from the renowned Italian coffee merchant, Ernesto Illy, whose passion for the finest espresso led to some of the greatest innovations in history of the industry. Under Illy's guidance extensive research was carried out into finding the perfect espresso, factoring in such minute measurements as the fineness of the grind and ...
From £14.99★★★★★77 Review(s) - Costa Rica CoffeeSourced from selected Costa Rican estates, where beans are grown more than 2,000 metres above sea level for the benefits of a high altitude, this mild coffee is the perfect choice for a smooth start to the day. The high altitudes allow the beans to mature slower than other varieties, resulting in a fuller flavour, and an increased acidity that is not too overbearing, meaning that you can enjoy this coffee straight from the cafetiere at breakfast. The maturing process creates a strictly hard ...
From £14.99★★★★★70 Review(s) - Lazy Days CoffeeThis blend offers up all the delicious fruity notes of some of our stronger blends, but in a medium strength that will help you to blissfully unwind at the end of the day. The luxuriously smooth texture and rich flavours of our Lazy Days blend are ideal for cafetiere and filter coffees, and will turn your silky lattes, milky Americanos and creamy cappuccinos into delightfully comforting, mellow brews, perfect to enjoy as you put your feet up and indulge in some much-deserved relaxation.
From £14.99★★★★★34 Review(s) - Sidamo CoffeeEthiopian coffee beans grown in the Harar, Sidamo, Yirgacheffe, or Limu regions each reveal distinct, yet uniformly excellent flavours and aromas. Our smooth Ethiopian Sidamo coffee is made from the finest Arabica beans, grown exclusively in the Sidamo Province. One of the most famous origin tales of the coffee suggests that a local innam at a Sidamo monastery threw these red coffee berries upon a fire, at which point their roasting gave off such a wonderful smell that they were raked off ...
From £15.99★★★★★41 Review(s) - Mocha Java CoffeePossibly the world's most famous coffee blend, and certainly among the earliest of known blends, the celebrated Mocha Java is a combination of two distinct arabica beans from Indonesia and Yemen. The Mocha bean, taking its name from the port city that sits next to the Red Sea, is a smaller, rounder bean than many other varieties. It is suggested that the first European to sample Mocha was the Spanish Jesuit missionary, Pedro Páez Jaramillo, who encountered the unique coffee during his time ...
From £14.99★★★★★69 Review(s) - Turbo CoffeeLooking for a speedy wake up? Then our strong Turbo blend is just the coffee for you. Its bold, rich texture and earthy flavours are ideal for getting you out of bed in the morning, especially if you favour more savoury blends over sweeter varieties, and the generous measure of caffeine will keep you going as you start the day. Try this as an intense, powerful espresso, ideal for when you're in a hurry and about to leave the house, or, if you have a little more time on your hands, let the ...
From £14.99★★★★★19 Review(s) - Vanilla Nut Flavoured CoffeeWith our mild Vanilla Nut flavoured blend you'll get a coffee that is slightly sweet, full-bodied and excellent when served with desserts. The nut flavours play off the coffee beans' nutty tones wonderfully, for a taste that is rich and layered, whilst being less sweet than some of our other flavoured blends. A perfect partner to our popular Hazelnut coffee. We do not recommend the use of our flavoured coffees in Bean-to-Cup coffee machines, as some built-in grinders may struggle with the ...
From £16.99★★★★★63 Review(s) - Mocha CoffeeA mellow, fruity coffee with hints of spice and wine, Mocha is grown in the Southwest regions of Ethiopia where, according to legend, the first coffee plant was discovered by a 9th century goat herder. These beans are smaller and rounder than most other varieties, and are of the arabica variety, which is renowned for high quality and full flavours. Mocha coffee beans create sweet, chocolatey coffees with fruity undertones, a light acidity and a slight earthiness. The Mocha coffee bean came ...
From £14.99★★★★★41 Review(s) - Mysore CoffeeThe city of Mysore, located at the base of the Chamundi Hills in India, was first introduced to the world of coffee by the revered 17th century scholar, Baba Budan, who upon return from a pilgrimage to Mecca brought with him seven seeds from the port of Mocha, in Yemen, before planting them in Mysore's temperate mountains. The seeds flourished, and we have Baba Budan to thank today for the smooth and mild Mysore coffee. The sweet and delicate flavours of Mysore combine wonderfully with a ...
From £14.99★★★★★28 Review(s) - Breakfast Blend CoffeeThe first coffee of the day can be the most satisfying, and you can't go wrong with our delicious Breakfast Blend, made from a choice selection of beans for a smooth and satisfying drink that eases you into the day. Wonderfully aromatic, the blend is great when prepared by filter or cafetiere and is versatile enough to go into all your favourite morning brews, from lattes to cappuccinos, Americanos and a multitude of different drinks. Our Breakfast Blend is a mild strength, lighter roast, ...
From £13.99★★★★★59 Review(s)
Your guide to the world of coffee beans
At Coffee Direct, we sell over 100 speciality coffee beans, all carefully sourced from the world’s best coffee growers and farms. Our high-quality selection includes rare varieties and exclusive blends available only at our speciality online coffee shop.
If you’re looking for some inspiration for your next roast or need some help navigating the huge range we have to offer, check out our below guide to buying coffee beans to brew at home.
Choose your type of coffee bean
There are over 120 different species of coffee plants grown around the world, from Brazil to Kenya, Jamaica to Australia; each producing a unique coffee bean. However, only two types of coffee bean are grown at scale and commercially - Arabica and Robusta.
Arabica coffee beans
Arabica coffee is made from the fruit of Coffea arabica plants, which grow at 1,300-1,500m above sea level and have been cultivated as far back as the 12th century. Arabica is the most popular coffee bean among UK and global coffee drinkers, accounting for 60% of the world’s coffee. Generally, Arabica coffees are known for their superior quality, high acidity, sweet and soft flavours, as well as notes of citrus and fruits.
Robusta coffee beans
Robusta, the world’s second most popular coffee bean, has been produced from the Coffea canephora since around the late-19th century. This sturdy coffee plant species is cheaper and easier for farmers to grow, as they thrive at lower altitudes, in higher temperatures and are less prone to being affected by pests and disease.
Robusta coffee beans are known for more intense notes, woody flavours and low acidity. The strong flavours of Robusta coffee often make these beans a favourable choice for espressos (particularly in an Italian coffee shop), instant coffee drinks and coffee blends, where they can enhance flavours, balance out acidity and create a new taste experience.
Other coffee beans to consider
Alongside these two main types of coffee bean, Coffee Direct also offers some rare coffee bean species including Harrar Longberry, Peaberry and Elephant beans.
- Harar Longberry is claimed to be the world’s oldest coffee bean and grows at altitudes of around 2,000m in Ethiopia’s Eastern Highlands. These sun-dried Arabica coffee beans have a distinct pointed shape and golden colour. When they are roasted, they produce a full-bodied cup of coffee with rich and complex tastes of fruity wine and mocha flavours.
- Peaberry is very unique, in that instead of producing two beans, its coffee cherry only produces one. This single, pea-shaped coffee bean is found in the Nyeri region of Kenya and is renowned for making a cup of coffee that has incredibly smooth flavours, good acidity and well-rounded aromas.
- Elephant bean, as its name suggests, is larger than your average coffee bean. Grown in higher, temperate regions such as Guatemala, these big coffee beans are said to have super smooth flavours that taste slightly richer than a standard Arabica roast, making them a must-try for any coffee lover.
Pick your roast profile
The roasting process brings out different flavours of the coffee bean, so it’s worth exploring whether you prefer a light roast, medium roast or dark roast.
In the world of coffee, there are always exceptions; however, a light roast tends to give coffee drinkers complex, floral flavours and vibrant aromas. Comparatively, a medium roast will have more caramelised sugars within the bean, which results in a flavour profile that's sweeter and smoother. Coffee drinks produced from a dark roast will usually have lower acidity and strong, intense flavours such as dark chocolate.
Decide between single-origin and coffee blends
At Coffee Direct we have over 50 speciality single-origin roasts from countries all over the world, as well as 35 expertly blended coffees. So, another factor to consider for your next coffee delivery is whether you’ll go for single-origin coffee beans or an exclusive blend.
Single-origin coffee
Single-origin beans are those sourced from one geographical location. One growing region, however, can produce a huge variety of flavours. Countries such as Costa Rica, Kenya, Brazil, El Salvador, Ethiopia and Guatemala (to name just a few), offer incredible diversity when it comes to the coffees they grow. To truly get to know a specific growing region, we recommend trying a variety of top-rated single-origin coffees from the same country to experience how different a brew from one place can be in terms of both flavour and aroma.
Blended coffee
Many single-origin coffee beans, while delicious in their own right, come alive when blended with other arabica or robusta beans. This process results in balancing out acidity or enhancing a bean’s best attributes to produce a delicious new coffee experience.
If you’ve never tried a blended coffee before, take some inspiration from our top-rated roasted coffee blends - Golden Crema, Italian Coffee and Barista Reserve.
What makes Coffee Direct’s beans so special?
Now we've talked through how to shop for coffee beans and choose from our selection of over 100 speciality coffees, here are a few more reasons why coffee lovers in the UK favour our coffee beans and coffee products.
We expertly roast in small batches and roast to order. This process minimises the time between when your beans are roasted and when you brew them. We also package all our coffees in one-way value, foil fresh bags for optimum freshness. Delivery to all UK addresses is speedy (and free of charge).
We cater to all brewing methods. Whether you like to make your morning cup of coffee with your favourite filter coffee device or use your Aeropress for a pick-me-up espresso coffee, we can deliver the exact grind size required for your brewing preferences. Simply select your chosen grind option when purchasing your beans and we’ll send you super fresh whole bean or pre-ground coffee.
We save you money on your coffee order. If you like getting more for your money, you'll be glad to hear that we have several coffee subscriptions that lower the price of your coffee delivery. For example, you can select “Subscribe & Save” when ordering your coffee, and you’ll instantly benefit from a 15% price drop on our full range. We also offer gift subscriptions for different price points.
All our subscriptions are flexible. You can cancel or amend your order at any time and switch between a whole bean roast or ground coffee to mix up your coffee delivery. Shop now or find out more on our site.