Top 10 Coffee Subscription Boxes

According to Balance, the average person in the UK drinks around 528 cups of coffee per year. This roughly equates to 98 million cups each day – making it a huge industry to disrupt.

But more and more, UK consumers are looking for more sustainable, convenient and affordable ways to consume their coffee.

In fact, a new wave of coffee subscription boxes is taking over. Instead of braving the outdoors, queueing for hours and paying a premium for a shop-bought cup of coffee, Brits are increasingly looking to companies to deliver their caffeine fix to their door.

Not only is it convenient, but it also works out to be a fraction of the price.

 

Why Are Coffee Subscription Boxes So Popular?

 

Coffee subscription boxes are a great way to try new beans and blends every week, and come with the added bonus of supporting small businesses.

These companies regularly partner with growers across the world to provide tastier, more sustainable and fairtrade roasts. Unlike big high street coffee shops, these companies take the art of coffee very seriously, specialising in great tasting blends.

Not to mention – they’re incredibly convenient. With many memberships that allow you to explore new blends or re-order your favourite flavours, these companies simply deliver to your door – all you have to do is put the kettle on.

So, whether you’re looking for simple blends or rare single-origin beans, we’ve rounded up 10 of the best coffee subscription services in the UK. Let’s take a look at them…

 

Pact

 

 

Pact coffee is a subscription service that comes with quality and flexibility. Users can pick from a growing range of coffee options or opt in to the system selecting for them.

Then, the coffee is delivered at pre-selected intervals, delivered right to their door.

The company includes ethically sourced coffee options, offering more than the Fairtrade base price. Because of this, people know that they aren’t only supporting Pact, but the farmers behind its coffee.

 

Rave

 

 

Rave is a subscription service that allows people to order coffee beans, bags and pods in a range of delicious flavours. The company uses compostable packaging and single origin coffee, supporting responsible coffee farming worldwide.

With the ability to try new coffees every month, the company offers a customisable service, perfect for coffee lovers worldwide.

 

Grind

 

 

Grind has grown into one of the most recognisable coffee companies. The pink tins, simple roast options and sustainable packaging will have you sold before the kettle’s finished boiling.

Subscribers can choose from compostable Nespresso pods, whole bean or ground coffee in organic house, black or decaf blends, all delivered in letterbox-friendly, plastic-free packaging.

If you’re a regular at their London cafés, you’ll recognise the beans as the same blends they use in-house.

 

Ozone Coffee

 

 

Previously known as Hasbean, if ethical sourcing is your priority, Ozone is the company for you.

Roasted every day in Stafford, the company works by sourcing sustainable and ethical coffee at high quality. With every bag, the company gives an in-depth insight into the week’s roaster – as well as tasting notes. Not just good for the planet, their coffee is great for your taste buds too.

 

 

Blue Coffee Box

 

 

Blue Coffee Box is a coffee subscription club that focuses on independent, ethical blends. Hand-roasted in the UK and packaged in sustainable bags, the company helps people discover new flavours from different countries in every delivery, every month.

It’s the perfect option for anyone that wants to expand their coffee palate, exploring new flavours and supporting sustainable practices in the process.

 

Secret Caffeine Club

 

The Secret Caffeine Club brings you a new coffee variety every week, roasted by independent coffee roasters across the UK.

Their top-secret list of partners includes more than 50 roasters, all with their own distinct style. Available in whole bean, drip, espresso, cafetière, stovetop and AeroPress grinds, this subscription comes with options for everyone.

 

Local Coffee Club

 

 

Local Coffee Club is all about what it says on the tin – exploring some of the best coffee roasters in your local area.

First, you choose how much coffee you want and when you want it to arrive. Then, the company sends a different bag of locally roasted coffee every month. This not only helps customers enjoy new blends, but also means they support local roasters.

 

Batch

 

 

Batch is one of the UK’s fastest growing coffee subscription companies, delivering high-quality, ethically-sourced coffee from a range of roasters in the UK.

Each box comes with 2 bags from different roasters and regions, helping people explore more flavours. That way, coffee lovers can quickly build up an idea of the blends they like – whilst supporting local roasters.

 

Rise

 

 

Rise’s coffee subscription services allows people to enjoy ethically sourced, B Corp certified coffee boxes full of variety.

Each box comes with up to 4 coffee bags, allowing their users to constantly explore new grinds and flavours. Not only that, but the company also has a range of sustainability initiatives, creating the Friendly Coffee Fund (FCF) that helps them give back to the people who make coffee possible.

 

Atlas Coffee Club

 

 

For those that want a world-tour of coffee, Atlas is for you. Every month, the company delivers freshly-roasted coffee, flavour notes, a postcard and the coffee history of each bag.

Describing themselves as ‘coffee tour guides’ the company sends its users exotic coffee from all over Africa and The Americas. With expert blends and exploration at its core Atlas Coffee Club is helping more people enjoy the coffee beans of the world.