Climpson & Sons
Climpson & Sons began as a market stall on Broadway Market in East London and now roasts at its own East London roastery. Their site describes growing into one of the UK's leading independent specialty coffee businesses, with coffees served in hundreds of cafés, restaurants, bakeries, bars, hotels and offices.
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At a glance
- Where they roast
- East London
- Region
- London
- Founded
- 2002
- Coffees listed here
- 2 checked on 18 August 2026
Flavours Climpson & Sons was printing at the last check
These notes are quoted from the roaster's own product pages, not our opinion. They describe flavours you may taste in a well-brewed cup — nothing is added to the coffee.
Coffees listed by Climpson & Sons
Tasting notes below are quoted from the roaster's own product pages as of 18 August 2026.
The Baron: Fazenda Inhame, Brazil
- Origin:
- Cerrado Mineiro, Brazil
- Varietal:
- Catuaí, Mundo Novo
- Process:
- Natural
Aquiares, Costa Rica
- Origin:
- Turrialba, Costa Rica
- Varietal:
- Obatã
- Process:
- Red honey
Brewing Climpson & Sons at home
Whichever bag you choose, it will taste closest to the notes above when it is ground just before brewing and weighed rather than scooped. Our step-by-step guides cover the methods most UK homes use:
- Cafetière (French press)
- Pour-over
- Filter coffee machine
- Coffee dripper
- Vacuum (siphon) brewer
- Grinding your beans
See the grinders, scales and kettles we recommend, or compare Climpson & Sons with other roasteries on our best UK coffee beans shortlist. Looking for something specific? Try our decaf or espresso shortlists.
Verified highlights
- Grew from a Broadway Market stall into one of the UK's leading independent specialty coffee businesses; coffees served in hundreds of venues. [source]
- Founded by Ian Burgess, who started the business as Burgil Coffee in the early 2000s after moving back to the UK from Australia. [source]
- Opened a second café in Deal, Kent in 2026; sister business Midnight Oil Drinks began with an award-winning coffee liqueur. [source]
Sourcing notes & caveats
"Since 2002, Climpson & Sons has existed to bring people together over delicious coffee." — Climpson & Sons
Photography on this page is a real CC0 (public domain) photograph of specialty coffee generally — not the roaster's own premises. Full credits are listed on the about page.
