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14 coffees

Retail and no-subscription options

For noticeably fresher coffee at similar cost, any roasted-to-order subscription will outperform supermarket retail on cup quality.Ever

Coffee Hit

3 BRANDS

CHOOSE IF

DO NOT CHOOSE IF

You want coffee available without any subscription commitment or prefer supermarket access

You want the freshest possible coffee — retail coffee is significantly less fresh than roasted-to-order subscriptions

BEST FOR variety

Multi-roaster retailer stocking coffees from multiple speciality roasters. One checkout, multiple brands. Good for experienced drinkers who want to explore without managing multiple subscriptions.

£7–£16

Varies

Multi-roaster

No subscription

8.3

OLDG SCORE

PRICE

STRENGTH

WHERE TO BUY

SUBSCRIPTION

£7–£16 per 250g

Varies

Direct only

Not required

Taylors of Harrogate

MOST ACESSIBLE

Broadest availability in this review set. Ground, whole bean, pods, and instant across all major supermarkets and direct. Rainforest Alliance certified. No commitment of any kind required.

7.8

OLDG SCORE

PRICE

STRENGTH

WHERE TO BUY

SUBSCRIPTION

£4–£8

Medium

Supermarket

No commitment

£4–£8 per 227g

Medium

Supermarket + direct

Not required

Beanies

BEST flavour range

7.4

OLDG SCORE

Widest flavour range in this review set. Vanilla, hazelnut, gingerbread, salted caramel, and dozens more across instant and ground formats. Budget pricing. Not a quality-forward option.

£6–£8

Light

Flavoured

Budget

PRICE

STRENGTH

WHERE TO BUY

SUBSCRIPTION

£3–£6 per pack

Light

Amazon + direct

Not required