BlogCoffee price news and shopping advice
The part of the site that changes. Price movements, this month’s cheapest coffee, new brands and what a flat white costs on the high street.
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- What prices are doingCoffee price news and analysisCoffee is one of the most volatile things in a UK shopping basket. What is moving, why it moved, and what any of it means for the bag you buy next.4 articles
- Who to buy fromCoffee brand news and price guidesWho is worth buying from, what they charge, and how a range looks once you price it by the cup instead of by the bag.2 articles
- How to buy it wellCoffee shopping adviceThe practical end of buying coffee: where to buy, when to buy, and how to tell a real saving from a sticker on a shelf.3 articles
- What a cup out costsCoffee shop news and pricesThe other half of what coffee costs: the bit you pay when someone else makes it. Prices, value and new openings, starting with London.3 articles
- What to buy for the jobThe best coffee to buy, by jobTwo or three coffees per question, named in the first screen, with the price per cup and the reason for each. The argument follows for anyone who wants it.8 articles
- What to brew it withCoffee machines and home brewing kitThe expensive end of making coffee at home. Machines and grinders compared on the specs that matter and on what owners say after a year, with the running cost of the coffee that goes through them.11 articles
Latest articles
- Why coffee prices are risingGreen coffee, freight, packaging, and the lag between all three. What actually pushes the number on the bag up.31 Jul 2026
- New coffee brands to try, and how to judge oneThere are more UK roasters than anyone can drink through. How to pick a new one without gambling £14 on a bag.31 Jul 2026
- The best supermarket coffee, and how to spot itSupermarket coffee is where most of the UK actually buys. How to find the good end of a very wide aisle.31 Jul 2026
Finding the best value coffee shops in LondonLondon has both the most expensive and some of the best-value coffee in the country, often on the same street.31 Jul 2026
Three ground coffees actually cut for a cafetièreMost pre-ground coffee is cut for an espresso machine or a moka pot, and a cafetière punishes that with silt and bitterness. Here are three bags whose makers name the plunger, and what each costs a cup.5 Oct 2026
Descaling a coffee machine: how often, and with whatWhat De'Longhi, Sage, Philips and Nespresso each tell you to use, exactly what they say about vinegar and your guarantee, and what a year of descaling costs.5 Oct 2026
