The Fresh Bean Trading Company Ltd

The Fresh Bean Trading Company: specialty coffee roasted in small batches

The Fresh Bean Trading Company Ltd is a family-run coffee roaster based in the United Kingdom. The company presents itself as a small, family business dedicated to ethical, specialty-grade coffee, and states that it works only with the top 5% of the world's coffee supply. All coffee is roasted in small batches to ensure freshness.

The founder, Tom, says that since 2021 he has focused on his passion for coffee and that, with his father's help at the markets, he has been building this family business. His stated goal is for more people to enjoy a good cup of coffee at home without anyone being exploited in the process.

Coffee range

The online shop organises its coffee offering into several categories: freshly roasted coffees, new arrivals, house blends, single origins, micro lots, decaf, collections, sets and bundles, award-winning coffees and coffee subscriptions.

Standout items in the range include:

• La Casa, house blend
• Italiano, house blend
• Primavera, house blend
• Zephyrus, house blend
• Mexico Mountain Water Decaf
• Burundi Migoti Mountain Peaberry
• Kenya AA Priory Farm
• India Dark Monsoon Malabar

Prices for these coffees start from £10.50 to £11.95 depending on the item, and the site stated that delivery is free on orders over £30.

Loose leaf tea

As well as coffee, the company sells a selection of the finest quality loose leaf teas. The tea range is divided into black tea, green tea, mint tea, herbal and fruit teas, and accessories.

Varieties listed include:

• English Breakfast Orthodox
• Jasmine Pearls
• Assam Tippy Orthodox
• Earl Grey
• Rose Petal, Fennel and Camomile
• Masala Chai
• Darjeeling Second Flush (out of stock at the time of review)
• Japanese Sencha
• Lapsang Souchong
• Everyday Blend (out of stock)
• Peppermint
• Strawberry & Kiwi (out of stock)
• China Pinhead Gunpowder
• Rooibos
• Red Berries

Tea prices range from £5.10 to £10.95 depending on the variety.

Sales model and community

The company operates mainly through its online shop, with international shipping to a wide list of countries and regions, and prices shown in pounds sterling (GBP). It has a coffee subscription programme and a rewards club called Beans Club. It also invites its customers to join its coffee community to receive news, promotions and offers.