Before we both got into coffee, we’d heard all sorts of rumours about how to keep coffee fresh. Alice’s Aunty used to keep her coffee in the fridge, others in a dark cupboard in a storage container, and then some coffee snobs we know don’t even reseal their coffee bags after opening! So what’s the deal with keeping coffee fresh once opened? What is the science behind keeping beans in an air-tight container? And what’s the easiest option for your coffee? Below is a super quick guide to keeping your coffee fresh, and we’d love to hear any other suggestions you have in the comments. How to keep y ..read more

Today, we’ll take you through a trip of the 10 best coffee roasters across the UK. From Scotland, down to Cornwall we have picked some of the best coffee you can drink. With over 650 coffee roasters in the UK it was a hard choice, and there are so many others that we would love to have included in this round up. Let us know in the comments if you agree or who you think we missed! Skip To: ▻ Should I order beans or ground? ▻ Using non dairy ▻ Health benefits ▻ Coffee marketplace CLIMPSONS AND SONS Where are Climpsons and sons cafes? The Broadway Market Cafe, 67 Broadway Market, Hackney, Londo ..read more

Notting Hill, one of London’s swankiest neighbourhoods, and setting to one of the greatest Rom Coms! It was a coffee (well a spilt coffee) that sparked a romance between William Thacker (Hugh Grant) and Anna Scott (Julia Roberts). If you head into Notting Hill now, the same Portobello antique market is bustling with market traders, antique dealers and a number of the coolest coffee cafes around. Here are our top 5 cafes in Notting Hill to visit if you are looking for the best coffee. Kuro coffee Where is Kuro coffee and Kuro lates? 3 Hillgate Street, Notting Hill, London, W8 7SP Kuro co ..read more

The short answer is YES! Are you a coffee lover like us? Do you enjoying drinking coffee most days? Bored of the same over roasted supermarket coffee? Want to buy responsibly sourced and ethical beans? Then a coffee subscription could be for you! A coffee club or coffee subscription allows you to have better coffee delivered straight to your door, so you don’t have to worry about running out! Here, RiSE coffee box talks about the top 5 benefits of a coffee subscription, some top tips to look out for when searching for the best subscription and a few of our favourite roasters. One thing you wil ..read more

It’s July 2023, and RiSE coffee box have teamed up with Moma Oat Drinks! In our opinion, this is a match made in coffee and alternative milk heaven! We have been planning this for a little while now and excited to work alongside MOMA, who share in our sustainable ethos and are proudly British made. In every RiSE coffee box throughout the month of July, we will be be including a full 1 litre carton of MOMA's delicious British Made Barista Oat Drink, as well as a delicious summer inspired Oat Latte recipe for you to enjoy ? We hope you love the extra large coffee box this month and can't wait t ..read more

Summer 2023 has finally arrived in the UK!! ?? The heat wave has officially begun today, with 30 degrees heat being recorded across most of the country! If you are feeling hot hot hot and sweating as you drink your usual morning coffee, then this iced coffee and cold brew article is just for you. Find out what the difference between iced coffee and cold brew is, how to make it and some ready to go eco-friendly, high quality options for you to try (there is also a lot of sugary junk you should avoid!) Rather than quitting coffee for the summer, you will find yourself drinking more than ever… ju ..read more

When Alice and Ben launched RiSE coffee box in lockdown 2020, they wanted to showcase the high quality, artisanal specialty coffee that was being roasted across the UK (with independent roasters typically better at responsibly sourcing coffee and creating freshly roasted high quality products) and did not feel that the same quality can be had from drinking coffee in pod or capsule format. Capsules and pods were invented to deliver the ultimate convenience, but we’ve always believed that a few extra minutes to have a responsibly sourced, higher quality and (in our opinion!) more sustainable cof ..read more

East London is home to some of the most pioneering specialty coffee roasters. Being one of the coolest parts of the city of London, we wouldn’t have expected anything less, it is where change happens and where the antipodean influences with craft coffee first started to emerge. In the 1990’s Starbucks came to the UK and the UK public moved away from drinking instant coffee at home to buying higher grade coffee in store. The artisan craft of roasting coffee began to develop into a specialty scene, and this was propelled through the likes of James Hoffman from Square Mile and Allpress from New Z ..read more

Brighton has so much to offer… the beautiful seaside, amazing quirky shops, lively bars and of course, great coffee shops! Founders Alice and Ben scour the UK for the best coffee and cafes and recently (May, 2023) spent the day in Brighton. We visited a few brilliant coffee shops and wanted to share our favourite spots for high quality, sustainable and organic coffee. These cafes also happen to have brilliant food and especially brunch, so definitely check them out when you are next down in the area! Here’s our round up of the best spots we found. wolfox coffee roasters & cafe Wolfox i ..read more

6 Things to Keep in Mind for Creating the Best Tasting Coffee It takes art to make the perfect cup of coffee. It’s not about more than just boiling water and adding ground beans; it’s about creating a unique experience with every sip. Whether you like your coffee hot, cold, light, or black, there are key points to remember when making it. Moreover, you can use these tips to make a unique mix of coffee just for you. To help you, here are six things to remember if you like to create the best coffee. Here are the top six tips for making the tastiest coffee: Use a Quality Coffee Bean We all know t ..read more