Buds & Beans is a family-run florist café based in Dorset, a space that marries speciality coffee and bespoke floristry services under one roof. Matt Bailey is their Director, as well as Head Barista and Florist, and took some time out from a busy day of clipping, pruning and pouring to tell us about how it all works.   What’s the concept? We offer quality fresh flowers and plants alongside delicious coffee and cake. What’s not to like?   Who’s involved? It’s a proper family business, run by me, my Stepdad Steve and my Mum Ashley. Steve does most of the day-to-day operatio ..read more

 We’re back with our first Party People instalment of 2023. Formerly known as Coffee Spotlight, for those new to the party it’s where we sit down with one of our awesome wholesale customers to talk about how our coffee works for them and their business.   Kicking off the year is Warren Lipman, owner of Brass Monkey coffee shop in Radlett, Hertfordshire. Brass Monkey is still in its first year of business but, thanks to the hard graft of Warren and his team and the fact they’re the only purveyor of speciality coffee in the village, it’s already become a much-loved hub within the com ..read more

Cuppies ‘n’ Cream is a Hampshire based cakery and coffee shop founded by owner Natalie Dickinson. A small business with big ambitions, they love nothing more than getting to know their customers, making new friends and supporting their local community. And it’s clear their moto ‘we create happiness’ applies to their staff and customers alike. As Natalie says, ‘if we can make every customer smile with a delicious treat and a great cup of coffee, our job is done!’. In September 2020 they opened their flagship cafe in a beautiful Grade II listed building in the picturesque village of Hartley Wi ..read more

We’re back with another instalment of our Coffee Spotlight series, a place where we go behind the scenes with a business we supply, and find out how The Roasting Party coffee works for them. This time we sat down with Rob Good from Kudos Coffee, whose duo of friendly Hampshire cafes are all about bringing people together over coffee and food. What’s the concept? We wanted to sell great tasting speciality coffee in a welcoming environment that’s accessible to everyone, including dogs. Quite often, we felt that some shops in the speciality world could be overwhelming and perhaps a little ..read more

We’re back with another instalment of our Coffee Spotlight blog series where, just in case you didn’t know the drill by now, each month we lift the lid on a different coffee business and find out how The Roasting Party coffee works for them. This month we sat down with Emma Wilkinson from Sheer Pink, an independent speciality coffee shop based in Newport on the beautiful Isle of Wight. What’s the concept? Sheer Pink brings speciality coffee, brewing tips and innovative ideas to the Isle of Wight.   Who’s involved?  Sheer Pink is owned and run by me. It’s a small and friendly ..read more

Anyone who’s visited our coffee shops or dropped in to see us at the roastery will know we’re fond of a playlist. Because what’s a party without great music? But this year, we’ve decided to share some of the music we’re roasting, pouring and partying to with our incredible coffee community (spoiler alert – that’s you guys). Each month we’re asking our favourite Party People to compile a playlist that defines them. We’re talking anthems to accompany a slow Sunday morning, a Friday night out-out, or an impromptu road trip – anything goes. This month our chef and resident artist at Party at The ..read more

Fresh from a fully caffeinated long weekend rubbing shoulders with the best of the UK coffee community at the London Coffee Festival, we’re here to share the low-down on what our favourite event in the coffee calendar looked like for us this year. COFFEE MASTERS Once again we were back bringing the beans to the Coffee Masters competition, working behind the scenes to keep the 16 world-class baristas supplied with coffee across the four-day competition. On this year’s theme of ‘New Beginnings’, contestants sipped, tamped and poured their way through our nine secret single origin offer ..read more

We’re constantly asked about the graphics that grace our now iconic coffee labels, and who the designer is behind the artwork. The answer? It’s one we’re always proud to give. Katy Birmingham is a self-taught multi-media artist currently based in Switzerland, but some of our Alresford regulars may remember her badass barista skills from when she worked with us at Party at The Mill. Anyone who knows us will know how keen we are to ensure our staff thrive creatively in whichever outlet they choose, whether it’s their day job or side hustle. When we discovered Katy’s kitsch but cool illustration ..read more

Up next in our Coffee Spotlight series is Farm Girl, an Australian-owned business with the simple aim of serving London’s best healthy food and coffee all under one (rather stylish) roof. Described as a ‘West London phenomenon’ by The Times, Farm Girl is a chain of five cafes and restaurants (alongside a thriving catering business) with national ambitions. We spoke to Rose Hood, Creative Director and the ‘farm girl’ behind the name. What’s the concept?  Farm Girl is a diverse group of health-focused cafes and restaurants in London. We serve holistic, fresh food and damn good coffe ..read more

Anyone who’s visited our coffee shops or dropped in to see us at the roastery will know we’re fond of a playlist. Because what’s a party without great music? But this year, we’ve decided to share some of the music we’re roasting, pouring and partying to with our incredible coffee community (spoiler alert – that’s you guys). Each month we’re asking our favourite Party People to compile a playlist that defines them. We’re talking anthems to accompany a slow Sunday morning, a Friday night out-out, or an impromptu road trip – anything goes. First up is Hannah, Co-Manager of our London locations (P ..read more