The distinction between the two terms are quite significant. Commodity coffee is grown for mass production and uses harmful chemicals like pesticidesto increase production capacity. Studies show this to be harmful for humanconsumption. Organic coffee and speciality grade remain the safest coffee grades for your health.

The good news is yes! Many studies are available that demonstrate the positive impact of coffee on your health, particularly when it comes to antioxidants, which are disease-fighting. Read our blog to learn more about the health benefits of coffee.

Balance coffee is absolutely fair trade (as every product should be). While some of the coffee that we use may not always be “certified” organic, many of the coffee farms we buy from are, in fact, organic but cannot afford to pay for the certification. In fact, we pay a higher price than most to help support farmers’ livelihoods whilst incentivising them to re-invest in order to create a more sustainable supply of coffee for the future.

At Balance, we’re fresher than fresh. All Balance Coffees bags are sealed with a heat seal immediately after we bag the coffee just 24-48h after roasting. Due to our quality packaging and fast delivery, your coffee will arrive as fresh as the day it was roasted. 

At Balance Coffee, we predominantly roast a medium profile for the majority of coffees apart from our single origins, which are generally a touch lighter. Professional Cuppers have described our coffee as “balanced, with a very clean flavour. 

Our coffees all score above 80 points, which means the coffee you sip is not only 100% ethically sourced and sustainable but also extremely rare – not everyone can get their hands on it.

Yes – they are regularly tested at the origin during the processing process. The farmers take pride in the picking and sorting process to ensure no bad beans are selected.

Yes! Balance Coffee Decafis called Halcyon and it’s super tasty.

If you don’t know already, speciality coffee beans are the way to go.

Ground coffee works well, but you’ll really taste the difference with whole-bean coffee by grinding your coffee fresh using a coffee bean grinder.

If you’re into a milder taste or have a caffeine intolerance, you’ll be happy to know there are many options available, including speciality decaf coffee and lion's mane mushroom coffee.

We source coffee from many countries globally; however, these coffees are predominantly sourced from the common coffee-growing regions, otherwise known as the coffee belt. Examples include Africa, Asia, South and Central America. We have a great relationship with our farmers and co-ops and are confident they meet all of our selection criteria for the highest-quality green coffee beans.

The speciality coffee grading method is also known as the ‘’Brazilian Cupping Method’’. This means all coffee is graded on a scale of 0-100, 100 being the highest. And guess where specialty coffee lies on the scale? Any coffee scoring a whopping point of 80 or above gets official classification. Here's a more detailed definition and guide to specialty grade coffee.

Currently, we are only shipping within the UK & Ireland. We hope to expand internationally soon.

We use Royal Mail to deliver coffee to your door. Standard delivery is 48 hours, and Express delivery is within 24 hours. Delivery details will be provided in your confirmation email.