OldG Coffee - Coffee Hit Review

Does Coffee Hit suit how you brew at home?

Coffee Hit is a UK-based online coffee retailer offering a wide selection of coffees from multiple roasters, alongside its own-label options. This review looks at how Coffee Hit performs for everyday home drinkers, how its range behaves across common brew methods, and who it tends to suit best.

• What Coffee Hit offers compared to single-roaster brands
• How its coffees work in normal home brewing
• What kind of buyer it is most likely to suit

This review does not rank Coffee Hit against other brands or assess image, trend, or lifestyle appeal.

What this review is (and isn’t)

This review is written to help you decide whether Coffee Hit fits your buying habits and brewing style.

It is:

  • Based on real home use rather than controlled tasting

  • Focused on range behaviour, convenience, and everyday results

It is not:

  • A numerical score or league table

  • A single-roaster flavour analysis

  • A judgement on which coffee is “best” overall

Quick summary

Coffee Hit works well for:

  • Drinkers who like having many options in one place

  • People who enjoy switching between brands and styles

  • Homes using multiple brewing methods

  • Those who value convenience and availability

Coffee Hit is less suited to:

  • Drinkers who want a single, consistent house style

  • People looking for a tightly curated flavour identity

  • Those who prefer deep storytelling around one roaster

How Coffee Hit typically tastes at home

Because Coffee Hit stocks coffees from a wide range of roasters, there is no single flavour profile. Taste depends on the specific coffee chosen rather than the platform itself.

What you can generally expect:

  • A broad spectrum of flavour styles

  • Both approachable blends and more expressive options

  • Varying roast levels depending on brand

  • Consistency within individual products rather than across the whole range

This makes Coffee Hit flexible, but less predictable than buying repeatedly from one roaster.

THIS MAKES COFFEE HIT A PLATFORM FOR CHOICE RATHER THAN A DEFINED FLAVOUR EXPERIENCE.

Brewing methods: where Coffee Hit performs best

Strong compatibility with:

  • Espresso machines

  • Filter / pour-over

  • Cafetière / French press

  • AeroPress

Coffee Hit supports most common home brewing methods through its range rather than through

Performance depends more on the chosen coffee than the retailer itself.

Buying options: one-off vs subscription

Coffee Hit primarily focuses on one-off purchases, with subscription options available for selected products.

Buying options allow:

  • Easy switching between coffees

  • Stocking multiple styles at once

  • Access to a wide catalogue

Subscriptions are secondary to the marketplace-style offering.

Value for everyday drinking

Coffee Hit sits across a wide price range, depending on the coffee selected.

  • Fresh roasting

  • Ethical sourcing

  • Consistent roast profiles

You are paying for choice and convenience rather than a singular roasting philosophy.

Decision checkpoint

Choose Coffee Hit Coffee if:
You may want to look elsewhere if:
  • You enjoy constant flavour exploration

  • You prefer highly specific or changing profiles

Coffee Hit is a good fit if you:

  • Enjoy variety and choice in one place

  • Want to experiment across different roasters

  • Brew coffee using multiple methods

  • Prefer convenience over a fixed flavour identity

Coffee Hit may not be the best choice if you:

  • Want consistency above all else

  • Prefer buying repeatedly from the same roaster

  • Look for a strong, singular coffee philosophy

Coffee Hit prioritises access and flexibility, which suits exploratory buyers but won’t appeal to everyone.

  • Variety in one place

  • Convenience of a single retailer

  • Access to multiple brands without separate orders

Choose Coffee Hit if:

  • You like browsing and comparing different coffees

  • You enjoy switching brands regularly

  • You want flexibility rather than commitment to one style

  • You brew using different methods at home

You may want to look elsewhere if:

  • You want one consistent daily coffee

  • You prefer a clearly defined brand identity

  • You value a direct relationship with a single roaster