Every month, a different Sussex roaster. Specialty beans roasted days before they reach you. The county's best coffee scene, curated in a box.
From award-winning micro-roasteries in Lewes to pioneering direct-trade operations in Horsham, Sussex is quietly producing some of the UK's finest specialty coffee. The problem? These roasters are brilliant at roasting, not marketing.
Chalk & Bean changes that. We partner with a different Sussex roaster every month, telling their story and delivering their freshest beans directly to your kitchen. You discover incredible local coffee. They get the audience they deserve.
Every month, we visit roasteries across East and West Sussex. We cup, we taste, we interrogate their sourcing. Only specialty-grade beans make the cut.
Your coffee is roasted days before it ships, not weeks. Each bag arrives at peak flavour with the roast date stamped on the pack.
Every box includes the roaster's story, tasting notes, and brewing guidance. You don't just drink better coffee, you understand it.
Sussex is home to a remarkable concentration of independent specialty roasters. Here are just a few of the names you'll discover through Chalk & Bean.
First UK roaster to sign The Pledge at transparency.coffee. Direct-trade, specialty-only since 2012.
Family-run. Hand-roasts every order. Ships within 3 working days of roasting. No compromises.
Micro-roastery with a fierce commitment to ethical sourcing and single-origin lots from small farms.
Double bronze at the 2025 Global Coffee Awards. Gives 1% of revenue to farming communities.
40 years in the game. Multiple Great Taste Awards. Their Sussex Barn blend alone has won six.
25+ years roasting on the coast. One of the longest-established specialty roasters in the South East.
Sussex is producing world-class specialty coffee right now. Chalk & Bean is the simplest way to discover it all, one exceptional roaster at a time, delivered fresh to wherever you are.
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