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UK coffee subscriptions compared

Twelve British specialty roasteries, side by side: how often they deliver, whether you or they choose the coffee, whether they will grind it, what delivery costs, and how easily you can stop. We do not list prices, because roasters change them often — follow the link on each card for the current cost.

Every detail below was read from the roastery's own subscription page on 8 September 2026. Where a roastery does not state something on that page, it is marked Not stated rather than guessed. Terms can change, so check before subscribing.

At a glance

RoasteryFrequencyGrind choicePause or cancel
Square Mile Coffee RoastersWeekly, fortnightly, monthly, or a custom cycle of 6, 10, 20 or 40 daysNot statedAdjust frequency, skip or pause
Origin CoffeeNot statedNot statedNot stated
Climpson & SonsEvery 7, 14 or 28 days; prepaid plans deliver monthlyNot statedCancel or amend at any time
Workshop CoffeeNot statedNot statedNot stated
Caravan Coffee RoastersNot statedNot statedPause or cancel at any time from your online account
Redemption RoastersWeekly, fortnightly or monthlyNot statedNot stated
Volcano Coffee WorksEvery 2, 4 or 6 weeks; Roaster's Choice ships every 4 weeksChoose whole beans or groundPause or cancel anytime
Extract Coffee RoastersEvery few days, weekly, fortnightly or monthlyNot statedChange, pause or cancel at any time
Rave CoffeeMonthlySelect your preferred grind type and number of bagsPause, skip or cancel at any time
Pact CoffeeNot statedWhole bean, fine (espresso), medium-fine (AeroPress, moka), medium (V60, Chemex, drip) or coarse (cafetière, cold brew)Skip, pause, cancel or bring a delivery forward at any time
Steampunk CoffeeA frequency of your choosingNot statedSkip a delivery or cancel at any time
Colonna CoffeeNot statedNot statedNot stated

Every subscription in detail

Square Mile Coffee Roasters

Plans: Our Pick, Our Pick Washed, Red Brick, The Filter Blend, Decaf

Frequency:
Weekly, fortnightly, monthly, or a custom cycle of 6, 10, 20 or 40 days
Bag size:
350g, described as letterbox-friendly
Grind:
Not stated
Delivery:
Page states free shipping UK wide; no minimum spend stated
Choosing your coffee:
Pick a named plan — Our Pick rotates, Red Brick and The Filter Blend are fixed
Pause or cancel:
Adjust frequency, skip or pause
Read the Square Mile Coffee Roasters profileSubscription page

Origin Coffee

Plans: New Coffee Each Week, Filter, Espresso, Decaf, Cold Brew, Office, Capsules

Frequency:
Not stated
Bag size:
Not stated
Grind:
Not stated
Delivery:
Free delivery on orders over £35 (site-wide)
Choosing your coffee:
Choose a category, including a weekly rotating coffee
Pause or cancel:
Not stated
Read the Origin Coffee profileSubscription page

Climpson & Sons

Plans: Flexible Subscriptions, Prepaid Subscriptions (3, 6 or 12 months)

Frequency:
Every 7, 14 or 28 days; prepaid plans deliver monthly
Bag size:
Not stated
Grind:
Not stated
Delivery:
Free shipping on all orders over £15; shipping included on prepaid plans
Choosing your coffee:
Pick a named coffee (The Baron, The Estate, Broadway Blend, Decaf) or a rotating option (The Greatest Hits, The Explorer)
Pause or cancel:
Cancel or amend at any time
Read the Climpson & Sons profileSubscription page

Workshop Coffee

Plans: Single Origin Filter, Single Origin Espresso, Office, Gift

Frequency:
Not stated
Bag size:
Not stated
Grind:
Not stated
Delivery:
Free UK delivery on orders over £25 (site-wide)
Choosing your coffee:
Seasonal Selection — a rotating range of single origins chosen by the roastery
Pause or cancel:
Not stated
Read the Workshop Coffee profileSubscription page

Caravan Coffee Roasters

Plans: Daily, House, Roaster's Rotation, Gift

Frequency:
Not stated
Bag size:
Not stated
Grind:
Not stated
Delivery:
Cart shows free standard delivery over £25 (site-wide)
Choosing your coffee:
Pick a named coffee, or Roaster's Rotation for a surprise selection
Pause or cancel:
Pause or cancel at any time from your online account
Read the Caravan Coffee Roasters profileSubscription page

Redemption Roasters

Plans: Roasters Roulette, The Yard, The Block, El Vergel Decaf, The Governor, The Roll Call, Pods

Frequency:
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
Bag size:
Not stated
Grind:
Not stated
Delivery:
Free shipping when you spend £25 (site-wide)
Choosing your coffee:
Pick a named coffee, or Roasters Roulette for a rotating selection
Pause or cancel:
Not stated
Read the Redemption Roasters profileSubscription page

Volcano Coffee Works

Plans: Coffee Bean Subscription, Roaster's Choice, Pods

Frequency:
Every 2, 4 or 6 weeks; Roaster's Choice ships every 4 weeks
Bag size:
Not stated
Grind:
Choose whole beans or ground
Delivery:
Free delivery on subscriptions
Choosing your coffee:
Choose from ten named coffees, or Roaster's Choice for a new coffee each month
Pause or cancel:
Pause or cancel anytime
Read the Volcano Coffee Works profileSubscription page

Extract Coffee Roasters

Plans: Hero Coffees, Roaster's Choice (Filter or Espresso), Pods

Frequency:
Every few days, weekly, fortnightly or monthly
Bag size:
250g or 1kg
Grind:
Not stated
Delivery:
Free shipping on subscription renewals
Choosing your coffee:
Hero Coffees are a fixed named coffee; Roaster's Choice sends a different single origin each month
Pause or cancel:
Change, pause or cancel at any time
Read the Extract Coffee Roasters profileSubscription page

Rave Coffee

Plans: The Coffee Club, Subscribe + Save

Frequency:
Monthly
Bag size:
Not stated
Grind:
Select your preferred grind type and number of bags
Delivery:
Free UK tracked delivery over £25 (site-wide)
Choosing your coffee:
Coffee Club offers Traditional, Discovery or mixed curated coffees; Subscribe + Save lets you repeat a coffee you already know
Pause or cancel:
Pause, skip or cancel at any time
Read the Rave Coffee profileSubscription page

Pact Coffee

Plans: House Plan, Select Plan

Frequency:
Not stated
Bag size:
Not stated
Grind:
Whole bean, fine (espresso), medium-fine (AeroPress, moka), medium (V60, Chemex, drip) or coarse (cafetière, cold brew)
Delivery:
Free delivery on all orders
Choosing your coffee:
House sends the same blend each time; Select rotates through a seasonal menu
Pause or cancel:
Skip, pause, cancel or bring a delivery forward at any time
Read the Pact Coffee profileSubscription page

Steampunk Coffee

Plans: Basecamp, Explorer, Decaf, Prepaid gift

Frequency:
A frequency of your choosing
Bag size:
250g (stated for the decaf plan)
Grind:
Not stated
Delivery:
Free shipping on UK orders over £25 (site-wide)
Choosing your coffee:
Basecamp is a set blend; Explorer rolls through the full range of single-origin coffees
Pause or cancel:
Skip a delivery or cancel at any time
Read the Steampunk Coffee profileSubscription page

Colonna Coffee

Plans: Foundation, Discovery, Rare, Gesha, Capsules, Opal

Frequency:
Not stated
Bag size:
Not stated
Grind:
Not stated
Delivery:
Not stated
Choosing your coffee:
Each tier is tied to a coffee the roastery selects and changes monthly
Pause or cancel:
Not stated
Read the Colonna Coffee profileSubscription page

Frequently asked questions

What should I compare when choosing a coffee subscription?
Delivery frequency, bag size, whether you can pick the coffee or the roastery picks for you, whether you can have it ground for your brewer, delivery cost, and how easily you can skip, pause or cancel. Price per bag matters less than how much coffee arrives and how often.
Should I choose my own coffee or let the roaster choose?
If you already know what you like — a chocolatey espresso blend, say — pick a fixed named coffee so every delivery tastes the same. If you want to explore, a rotating plan such as Square Mile's Our Pick, Caravan's Roaster's Rotation or Extract's Roaster's Choice sends something different each time.
Whole bean or ground?
Whole bean, if you can. Coffee loses its aromatics within days of grinding, so a grinder at home is the single biggest improvement most subscribers can make. Several roasters, including Pact, Rave and Volcano, will grind to your brew method if you would rather not.
How much coffee should I have delivered?
A 250g bag makes roughly 16 to 17 cafetière mugs at 15g per cup. Two people drinking a cup each per day get through about 500g a fortnight, so set the frequency to match rather than letting bags pile up and go stale.
Can I cancel a coffee subscription?
Every roastery in this comparison that states a policy allows skipping, pausing or cancelling from your account, usually with no minimum term. Where a roastery does not state the policy on its subscription page, we have marked it as not stated rather than assuming.

Before you subscribe

Fresh beans are only half of it. Grind them yourself and brew them properly and even a modest subscription tastes better.

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