OldG Coffee - Colonna Coffee Review

Does Colonna Coffee suit how you brew at home?

Colonna Coffee is a UK roaster with a strong emphasis on precision, flavour clarity, and thoughtful presentation of origin character. This review looks at how Colonna coffees taste in everyday home brewing, how they behave across common methods, and which types of drinkers they tend to suit best.

• How Colonna coffee tastes when brewed at home
• How it behaves with typical home equipment
• What kind of drinker it is most likely to suit

This review does not rank Colonna 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 Colonna matches your taste preferences and brewing habits.

It is:

Based on normal home brewing rather than controlled tasting
Focused on flavour definition, structure, and drinkability

It is not:

A numerical score or league table
A flavour-hype exercise
A judgement on which coffee is “best” overall

Quick summary

Colonna Coffee works well for:

Drinkers who enjoy clarity and precision in flavour
People who appreciate lighter, more expressive profiles
Homes brewing mainly black coffee
Those comfortable making small brew adjustments

Colonna Coffee is less suited to:

Drinkers who prefer heavy, roast-forward flavours
People who want maximum forgiveness with minimal effort
Those who mainly drink coffee with a lot of milk

How Colonna Coffee typically tastes at home

In the cup, Colonna coffees tend to feel clean, focused, and clearly defined. Flavours are presented with intention, often highlighting origin-specific characteristics rather than rounded, blended profiles.

Typical characteristics include:

Clear fruit, citrus, or floral notes depending on origin
Bright but controlled acidity
Lighter body compared to everyday blends
Clean, crisp finishes

Because Colonna often roasts lighter to preserve flavour detail, results can change more noticeably with grind size, dose, and brew time.

THIS MAKES COLONNA COFFEE MORE EXPRESSIVE, BUT LESS FORGIVING, IN EVERYDAY HOME BREWING.

Brewing methods: where Colonna performs best

Strong compatibility with:

Filter / pour-over
AeroPress

Generally fine with:

Espresso machines

Colonna coffees suit methods that highlight clarity and flavour separation.

Careful adjustment tends to reward the drinker with clearer flavour expression.

Buying options: one-off vs subscription

Colonna offers both one-off purchases and subscription options.

Subscriptions allow:

Flexible delivery schedules
Skipping or pausing deliveries
Regular access to seasonal coffees

The subscription affects convenience, not flavour intent.

Colonna sits toward the premium end of the market and is designed for flavour precision rather than easy daily drinking.

Colonna Coffee sits toward the higher end of the market on price.

You enjoy lighter, more expressive coffees
You mainly drink coffee black
You like exploring flavour detail
You are comfortable adjusting brews for best results

Colonna prioritises flavour precision, which suits attentive home brewers but is not designed for maximum ease.

Decision checkpoint

Choose Colonna Coffee if:

You may want to look elsewhere if:

You prefer smooth, chocolate-heavy profiles
You want coffee that behaves the same way every time
You mainly drink milk-based drinks

Colonna is a good fit if you:

Enjoy clarity and flavour definition across filter and AeroPress
Are happy to fine-tune grind and brew variables
Prefer expressive coffees over rounded blends
Drink most of your coffee black

Colonna may not be the best choice if you:

Want maximum forgiveness with minimal adjustment
Prefer heavier, roast-forward flavours
Rely on milk to shape flavour

Colonna focuses on precision and flavour expression, which appeals to enthusiasts but may not suit every home brewer.

Less suited to:

Very milk-heavy drinks