About us
The UK's best gourmet subscription coffee service
Blue Coffee Box is a British father-and-son success story. Every changing unique coffee microlots from all the coffee growing countries in the world (27 visited, so far), you'll never get the same coffee twice.
We believe in good coffee
Our mission is to introduce you to Speciality Coffee - the top taste grading - with new flavours and coffees from coffee producing countries from around the world. Then we select the absolute cream from the UK's 300+ expert roasters who lovingly extract the maximum flavour from every bean.
Protecting the environment
Coffee pods are destroying the environment. In the UK, it is estimated that these 1000 tons of coffee pods went into landfill last year. And, it's growing. Another report states that 39,000 capsules are made per minute, worldwide and that 29,000 are thrown away - every minute.
Why ethical coffee matters
Coffee is generally traded through stock exchanges and the farmers are paid very little. Our coffees are ethically sourced directly from farmers and local cooperatives. Through the Direct Trade model, these farmers are paid around 30% more than the Fairtrade price. That enables them to support their families and to invest in sustainable farming and the future.
Our values
Best of the best
High altitude Speciality Coffees, scoring 83+ on the SCAA quality score. Lovingly roasted by the UK's best craft roasters.
Luxury
Every box is top quality curated for your personal tastes and preferences and delivered fresh to your door with notes.
Unique
We introduce you to coffee varieties, countries, regions, and roasters you are unlikely to find in a supermarket.
Ethical
Dealing direct with farmers and co-operatives creates a sustainable farming future for families and producers.
The Blue Coffee Box story
Experienced business owner Jon (Dad) was excited by the speciality coffee subscription model during his business travels in the USA. Combined with Harvey's (Son) passion for coffee, they saw a gap in the UK market.
Blue Coffee Box is born
Harvey, during his A-levels, wanted a way to avoid university debt. After discussing with dad, Blue Coffee Box was born, operating from the spare bedroom at home.
Growing the business
The business met its three main goals: a commitment to ethical sourcing of specialty coffee, breaking even, and supporting Harvey’s university fees. This is also the year that Blue Tea Box was born.
Commitment to sustainability
To further reduce their environmental impact, Blue Coffee Box introduced the EcoBag and EcoPack. This packaging pioneered sustainability, experimenting with home-compostable, plastic-free bags and reducing cardboard use by 58%.
A fresh new look
As demand grew, Blue Coffee Box invested in custom-designed packaging and a refreshed website to better showcase their premium, ethically sourced coffees and teas.
