Origin Coffee
Origin Coffee roasts at its Cornwall HQ and runs coffee shops including sites in Porthleven, Bristol, London and Edinburgh. Their Story page describes a team of coffee professionals, a world-class coffee programme, seven coffee shops and an ever-evolving product range.
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At a glance
- Where they roast
- Cornwall (roastery HQ)
- Region
- South West
- Founded
- 2004
- Coffees listed here
- 2 checked on 18 August 2026
Flavours Origin Coffee 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 Origin Coffee
Tasting notes below are quoted from the roaster's own product pages as of 18 August 2026.
Pathfinder
- Origin:
- Wonsho, Sidamo, Ethiopia
- Varietal:
- Heirloom
- Process:
- Washed
Stronghold
- Origin:
- Brazil, Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea blend
- Varietal:
- Mixed
- Process:
- Natural and washed
Brewing Origin Coffee 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 Origin Coffee with other roasteries on our best UK coffee beans shortlist. Looking for something specific? Try our decaf or espresso shortlists.
Verified highlights
- Founded in 2004 by Tom Sobey; describes itself as one of the longest standing speciality coffee roasters in the UK, with seven coffee shops. [source]
- Certified B Corp since 2020, with a latest verified score of 95.6. [source]
- Competition wins listed include World Coffee in Good Spirits 2018 and 2019, UK Cup Tasters 2020, UK Barista Championship 2016 and 2018, and UK AeroPress 2021. [source]
Sourcing notes & caveats
"Founded in 2004 by Tom Sobey, Origin Coffee is one of Europe's leading speciality coffee roasters." — Origin, Our Story
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.
