Bella Barista

Bella Barista: organic coffee and espresso equipment in the UK

Bella Barista is a British retailer specialising in espresso machines and coffee equipment, operating since 1998 and serving both the home and commercial markets. The company brings together under one roof a technical service centre, a small-batch organic coffee roastery, an SCA campus and a showroom.

Its public presentation describes it as one of the UK's largest home espresso showrooms, and its coffee range is marketed as organic and biodynamic specialty, roasted in Northamptonshire and packaged in compostable materials.

Organic specialty coffee and own roasting

The coffee range is organised by type (blends, single origins and decaf) and by brew method (espresso, filter and cafetiere). The company offers coffee subscriptions, with rotating single origin, curated blend and gift subscription options, as well as an office-focused subscription.

New additions to the range include coffees from Uganda, such as Sironko, Bubuchi, Dizzy Fruit and Kamamela, with profiles ranging from delicate and floral notes to juicy, fruity flavours. Published prices for these coffees range from £11.20 to £54.99 depending on the format.

The company states that its coffee is transported by sail and that it is the first UK organisation to obtain Regenerative Organic Certified® certification, backed by Patagonia's non-profit alliance.

Equipment, accessories and spare parts

The equipment range includes lever, single boiler, heat exchanger, dual boiler and commercial espresso machines. It also sells espresso grinders, manual hand grinders, filter grinders and single dose grinders, as well as commercial grinders.

The barista tools section covers espresso scales, filter baskets and shower screens, knock boxes and drawers, milk pitchers and milk foamers, portafilter handles, steam tips, tampers, levelling tools and distributors, tamper stands and mats, cups and saucers and coffee storage containers.

The brewing section includes brewing accessories and spare parts, drip coffee brewers, filters and French presses, filter papers, kettles, scales and commercial brewing equipment. The range is completed with cleaning products, water filters and softeners and portable coffee makers.

The service centre and spare parts shop are organised by brand, including Coffee-Tech, Crem/Expobar, E61, ECM/Profitec, Eureka, IMS, Gene Cafe, Izzo, La Marzocco, Mazzer, Moccamaster/Technivorm, Quick Mill, Rancilio, Rocket Espresso, Sanremo, Solo Grinder, VST, Lelit and Olympia. Spare parts include control units, elements, manometers/gauges, machine castings and panels, PID's, portafilters, pressure controls and valves, pumps and motors, pipes and gaskets, service and re-build kits, baskets, solenoids and relays, switches and electrical components and steam and hot water tap assemblies.

Brands distributed

In addition to the spare parts brands, the company distributes equipment from Bella Barista, ECM, Profitec, DF Grinders, Eureka, Fellow, Gemilai, La Marzocco, Lelit, Mazzer, Mahlkonig, MHW 3Bomber, Meraki, Slayer, Subminimal, Timemore and Wendougee. The range includes, for example, the Gemilai G9010C 60 mm flat burr grinder and the Gemilai G3028A ELE semi-automatic coffee machine with PID.

Training, advice and wholesale

Bella Barista runs courses for home baristas and Specialty Coffee Association programmes, including SCA Barista Skills Foundation, SCA Barista Skills Intermediate and SCA Sensory Skills Foundation. It also publishes cleaning and maintenance guides, a series of practical tutorials, news and reviews, as well as guides on coffee machines, grinders, water treatment and daily maintenance.

The company handles wholesale enquiries and has a dedicated shop for this channel. Its after-sales offering includes technical support before and after purchase, a transferable two-year UK warranty with return-to-factory service and an international warranty.

Shipping and presence

The company ships to the UK and worldwide via Royal Mail, DPD and DHL. Its showroom is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Location and contact

Email: support@bellabarista.co.uk