Kingdom Coffee

Kingdom Coffee, supplier of Fairtrade coffee and tea for hospitality

Kingdom Coffee is a British distributor specialising in Fairtrade coffee and tea, based in Reading (Berkshire). Its catalogue is aimed at businesses, offices and hospitality establishments that need a recurring supply of hot drinks, consumables and equipment. The company presents itself as the UK's Fairtrade coffee and tea supplier.

Hot drinks: coffee, tea and infusions

The coffee range covers espresso beans, ground filter coffee, instant coffee, capsules, filter bags and decaffeinated coffee. Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance lines are sold, as well as single-origin coffees such as Colombian Fairtrade Arabica or Honduran 100% Arabica. There is also coffee in catering formats (1 kg bags, 6 x 1 kg cases) and retail formats (250 g, 227 g).

In tea, the offer includes everyday tea, pyramid tea, loose leaf tea, green tea, matcha and infusions. It works with brands such as Clipper, Yorkshire Tea, Taylors of Harrogate, Imporient and Birchall, in formats ranging from 20 units to 250, as well as bulk tea for catering.

Chocolate, syrups and extras

The catalogue includes chocolate powder, drinking chocolate, single-serve sachets, syrups and sauces from the 1883 brand, creams, marshmallows and concentrates. It also distributes chai and matcha drinks, as well as Divine chocolate bars. In the extras section there is sugar in various formats, biscuits, snacks such as Burts crisps or RARE popcorn, and gluten-free products from Mrs Crimbles and Kallo.

Disposables and tableware

The company supplies paper cups in 4, 8, 12 and 16 ounce sizes, lids, cup carriers, sleeves, straws, cutlery and stirrers, bagasse plates and bowls, takeaway boxes and portion pots. Many of these products are presented as sustainable, recyclable or compostable, and include double and triple wall options.

Equipment and maintenance

In machinery, Kingdom Coffee distributes filter coffee machines, percolators, one and two group espresso machines, bean to cup systems, grinders, presses, water boilers and home brewing equipment such as drip coffee makers, moka pots or milk frothers. The catalogue is completed with water filters and cartridges from brands such as Brita, Jura, Bravilor and Puly Caff, cleaning and descaling products, and cleaning items such as industrial paper rolls or microfibre cloths.

Orders, shipping and customer service

Orders are shipped via APC or Royal Mail with the aim of delivering the next working day in the UK. Shipping is free for orders over £75 net (ex VAT). The company offers store collection for local orders and recommends placing orders before 16:00 for next working day delivery. It has a telephone and email customer service, with a response within 24 hours, as well as specific forms to request a trade account or a church account, and a form to request the Fairtrade certificate.

Location and contact

Kingdom Coffee Limited, 1 Bridgewater Close, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG30 1JT · Phone: 0118 986 8786 · Email: info@kingdomcoffee.co.uk