Speciality coffee beans are the cream of the crop; coffees that score over 80/100 on the Speciality Coffee Association rating scale, but to us Speciality Coffee means so much more than that.
We buy great coffee, but that's just one part of the process in making a delicious cup. When it arrives in the UK, we'll painstakingly check the quality of each bag before roasting it in our London roastery. We will then create a roast profile for each coffee to draw out its flavour and unique characteristics.
The final part of the coffee's journey is in the hands of our expertly trained baristas; by constantly checking and re-checking recipes and fine tuning their skills to make sure we serve you the best coffee we possibly can.
One of the things we love about using single origin coffee is the opportunity it gives us to develop very close ties with our producers. The strong relationships we have built with farmers allows us to pay them above market prices for their crops and support local initiatives.
Coffee is grown throughout the world but speciality grade coffees originate in ‘The Bean Belt’, the band around the middle of the world along the Equatorial line bounded by the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer.
Coffee is a seasonal product, and it's journey from ripe cherry to cup is a long one. We only use the freshest, in-season coffees to make sure you're getting the tastiest coffee available right now.
The first time we tase our coffees is usually right where they're grown - freshly processed and dried, then roasted and sampled for selection. Once we've chosen a coffee, it's then separated from other lots and we can track its progress right through processing, packing, shipping, roasting and finally landing in a Harris + Hoole near you.
Because of this our in house espresso and filter changes frequently. We have loads of information about the coffees we currently have both here and in shops so you can read the stories behind the beans and decide which ones to taste. You can also buy some beans to take home. Need us to grind them for you? Just ask a barista.
The H+H app is full of exciting exclusive deals and competitions with loads of great giveaways and interesting coffee information. We also offer THE MOST GENEROUS LOYALTY SCHEME ON THE HIGH STREET. You get a FREE drink for every 6 coffees you buy. Download the app today and get your first drink free.
We regularly change our coffees to ensure we get the freshest beans to make the best coffees for our customers
Find Out MoreWe work hard to support the communities we source our coffees from. From beekeeping projects to helping fund community centres, there is a lot going on!
Find Out More