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Coffee roasters in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire has 10 independent coffee roasters operating across the county, anchored by Hemel Hempstead (Smith's, since 1936), the Hitchin / Letchworth corridor (Campervan), and Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield (London Calling, Sustain). Watford and Harpenden round out the geography. The county is well placed for both London supply and direct online sales: most operations here run wholesale alongside retail and several have built strong reputations beyond the immediate area.

Smith's Coffee has been roasting since 1936, making it one of the oldest coffee businesses in the UK; it began as a small local roaster in Mill Hill and is now run by Colin Smith, the third generation owner, from Hemel Hempstead. Colin is a founding member of what became the Specialty Coffee Association and continues as an SCA Ambassador and Trainer. Campervan Coffee Co was established in 2015 from a converted barn roughly 30 minutes from London, by the founder of Hermitage Road in Hitchin, named by The Independent as one of the UK's top 50 coffee shops. Nairobi Coffee's flagship Resource coffee holds triple certification from Fair Trade, the Rainforest Alliance and the Soil Association on a single product, which is unusual to find together.

Hertfordshire roasters tend toward wholesale and online sales rather than retail cafes, with notable exceptions in Hatfield (Sustain Coffee at York House on Salisbury Square) and Hitchin / Welwyn corridor. Several supply London venues alongside their county base.

11 roasters Edited by Si Walker Checked on 8 September 2026

Coffee roasting in Hertfordshire, answered

From our own records, updated as the directory changes.

How many coffee roasters are there in Hertfordshire?

We list 11 active coffee roasters in Hertfordshire. Of those, 4 have a cafe you can visit, 11 sell direct from their own site and 7 run a subscription.

Which coffee roasters in Hertfordshire have a cafe you can visit?

Campervan Coffee Co, Kokebi Coffee, Sustain Coffee and Viento Coffee Company have a cafe or shop you can visit in Hertfordshire. Sustain Coffee lists York House, Salisbury Square, Hatfield, AL9 5AD.

Which coffee roasters in Hertfordshire do decaf?

Of the 11 roasters we list in Hertfordshire, 9 offer a decaf: Campervan Coffee Co, Conscious Speciality, Finest Coffee and Tea, Kokebi Coffee, London Calling Coffee, Nairobi Coffee, Smith's Coffee and Sustain Coffee, plus 1 other. Where we hold the method, Campervan Coffee Co and Kokebi Coffee use the Swiss Water process. VeliK Coffee uses CO2.

Which is the oldest coffee roaster in Hertfordshire?

Nairobi Coffee, roasting since 1925. Smith's Coffee follows, since 1936. We hold a founding date for 5 of the 11 roasters here.

Which coffee roasters in Hertfordshire offer a subscription?

Conscious Speciality, Kokebi Coffee, Nairobi Coffee, Smith's Coffee, Sustain Coffee, VeliK Coffee and Viento Coffee Company run a coffee subscription. All 11 roasters in Hertfordshire sell direct from their own site.