Grinders
The best burr grinders under £100 in the UK, and what they can't do
Most burr grinders under £100 are built for filter coffee, not espresso. Here's what this budget can and can't do, with UK prices checked on 28 Sep 2026.
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Beans
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Beans
The best coffee subscriptions in the UK, compared on price, freshness and flexibility
What a coffee subscription really costs per bag, how easy it is to pause or cancel, and which UK roasters are worth a look, with prices checked 28 Sep 2026.
Beans
Fortnum & Mason Piccadilly Blend review: a smart house-blend tin at a premium price
Fortnum's house blend in whole beans: what's in the 250g tin, what it costs per cup, why there's so little independent feedback and who it isn't for.
Beans
illy Classico beans review: a well-loved small tin, if you shop around
illy Classico is a 250g tin of medium-roast Arabica beans with a big, happy owner following. Here's what it costs at UK shops, what's listed and who should skip it.
Beans
Lavazza Qualità Oro beans review: a big, fairly priced bag of all-Arabica beans
Lavazza Qualità Oro is a 1kg bag of medium-roast Arabica beans sold in most big supermarkets. Here's what it costs, what's listed and who should skip it.
Beans
M&S Collection Colombian beans review: Fairtrade everyday beans that are hard to price online
M&S's Fairtrade Colombian whole beans: what's in the 227g pack, where to buy them, what little independent feedback exists and who they aren't for.
Beans
Tesco Finest Sumatra beans review: cheap Fairtrade beans with a thin track record
Tesco's own-label Fairtrade Sumatra whole beans in a 227g bag. Here's what the prices, owner reviews and the few published sources say, and who they won't suit.