So what if we're small...we're here to make an impact
We're dedicated to Great Taste
We’re passionate about coffee and believe quality comes from the little things – that’s why we’re committed to roasting in Small Batches.
Our focus is to celebrate every bean and the natural environment from which it came, which is why we play a pioneering role in protecting these environments and those people involved – doing our best to ensure a sustainable and fair future for all.
We continue to innovate and inspire through our creative approach and want to bring people together celebrating the art and craft of great tasting speciality coffee.
We’re proud to do things differently. Our aim is to bring positivity to ‘everybody’s everyday’ through a taste of the Small Batch experience – your coffee, your way.
We're pioneers of Speciality Coffee
Small Batch Coffee is one of the pioneers of speciality coffee in the UK, founded in 2006 with the first coffee shop opening on Goldstone Villas in Hove.
Today, we roast coffee for our two cafes in Brighton & Hove, our coffee cart that travels the country attending events, many, many wholesale businesses, and our wonderful customers who visit in-store and online!
Our award-winning roastery is located in Portslade (that’s Brighton to anyone beyond Sussex), it’s the heart of the brand and where our ethically and sustainably sourced speciality coffee is roasted in small batches.
Our method combined with our expert knowledge, allows us to sustain a unique level of quality that’s often unattainable by other coffee roasters
Since the beginning of Small Batch, we operate under five main tenets to bring you the perfect cup of coffee
Harvesting
After the roasting process we carefully taste, smell, and examine each batch before it goes anywhere near your grinder or cup. This is to ensure the roasting process has allowed for optimum flavours/aromatics to be experienced. We also use roasting software Cropster to log all our sensory evaluation.
Sourcing
There are three main types of processing; Washed, Natural and Pulp Natural – as well as endless local variations and styles. This is how the coffee is processed from a cherry into a dried seed ready for export. The type of process has a profound affect on the flavour of the coffee as it categorises what type of coffee it is, but the quality of the green coffee is most important.
Processing
We start the process by searching the globe to find the best coffee in the world. We source coffee from 4 continents and over 20 countries, because we know where the coffee is grown greatly affects the taste.
Roasting
Coffee roasting is a blend of science and craft, and a vital part of the journey from seed to cup. We roast small batches for freshness and quality, and you can smell the aroma at our roastery on weekdays. We're fortunate to have two coffee roasters – a Probat and Loring Kestrel. We like to keep them busy!
Tasting
After the roasting process we carefully taste, smell, and examine each batch before it goes anywhere near your grinder or cup. This is to ensure the roasting process has allowed for optimum flavours/aromatics to be experienced. We also use roasting software Cropster to log all our sensory evaluation.
Wholesale
From supply of beans and equipment to training and consultancy, we can support our wholesale customers on every step of their journey and help drive their business forward.
Visit and Hire Us!
Our roastery, cafe and coffee cart serve our great tasting, speciality coffee in our hometown of Brighton & Hove. Here is where we can ensure that all of our hard work and expertise that have gone into sourcing and roasting the coffee, are delivered all the way to the final cup.
Hove
70 Goldstone Villas, Hove, BN3 3RU
Brighton Roastery
The Roastery @ Wellington House, Portslade, BN41 1DU
Coffee Cart
Anywhere and everywhere, get in touch about your event and coffee needs!
