With so many coffee brands available on your local supermarket shelves, why should you seek out a local coffee producer instead? As an Essex coffee brand here at Uhuru Coffee Co., we thought we’d give you some good reasons to buy local coffee versus the big brands. Why buy local coffee? Read on. Support Your Local Economy Guess what? If local businesses are prospering around you, then it is a benefit to everyone! It simply means there is more money locally. If there is more money locally then it means that more money is being spent or given locally. Other local businesses will benefit, local c ..read more

How to Choose Coffee With so many choices both online and at your local supermarket, have you ever wondered how to choose which coffee to buy? Follow our tips below to help you make the right decision for your wallet, your taste buds and good causes. You Get What You Pay For The old adage that you get what you pay for rings true just as much for coffee as it does anywhere else. If you are looking to scrimp then you will only be left with poor instant coffee choices. Instant coffee maybe the cheapest option, but is definitely not the healthiest. Spending a few extra pounds is going to get you a ..read more

Wilko Coffee Maker Review We were recently delighted to purchase a Wilko On The Go Coffee Maker. Having used this cheap and easy coffee maker for several weeks, we can now offer a review to all coffee lovers out there. With coffee makers often costing much more, we were shocked to find that Wilko were selling their budget coffee maker for a bargain price of £4. The original price was still only £6.50, but in an effort to reduce stock, Wilko were willing to bring coffee making satisfaction to their customers for even less. With instant coffee lacking flavour and having potential health side eff ..read more

Here at Uhuru Coffee Co. we believe in keeping things local. If we can all use local services as much as possible then we can uplift the entire community and create something great for us all to enjoy. If you are looking for a coffee company in Essex, then you have come to the right place to support a small local coffee brand. Fresh Coffee to Your Door While you can go into any supermarket or corner shop and browse numbers of big name and own brand coffees, you will never get the same quality as buying freshly ground coffee or beans coming straight from the roasters. We partner with an amazing ..read more

YouTuber JP Sears – more widely known as AwakenWithJP – is a popular influencer who makes a range of comedic videos on political and cultural topics. Uhuru Coffee Co. was delighted to find that AwakenWithJP had made a video on coffee for Black Rifle Coffee back in 2021. The video entitled When You Take Coffee TOO Seriously! is a hilarious take on coffee lovers and coffee culture. The methods of making coffee that get mocked include pour over and cold brew, and JP is ruthless in also satirising those with an over dependance on caffeine. The whole video is actually a promo for the excellent Blac ..read more

Imagine a world where every purchase you made went to help others. We’re not talking about just supplying jobs through the usual processes of commerce, but that profits would not solely go towards making companies larger and larger, but also go towards changing lives. The good news is that here at Uhuru Coffee Co. we want to see that happen! How can we make such a large vision a reality? In our own small way, as a Christian coffee company, we can lead by example. At least 10% (often more) of our profits go towards the preaching of the gospel. We are well aware that throwing money at problems r ..read more

The pressures of city living can get to us all. When your day is spent on long commutes, working on a screen for our hours and seemingly endless meetings, you can be left feeling drained. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a key part in our mood. When faced by a lot of pressure our levels can naturally drop. So how can we naturally and safely combat this without resorting to often counter-productive medication? Alongside regular exercise, eating well and spiritual pursuits like praying, a cup of fresh coffee can give us just the boost we need. Boost Your Dopamine With Coffee Science has ..read more

When seeking to move away from poor tasting instant coffees, you may be asking the question whether you should buy coffee beans or ground coffee. Buying Coffee Beans Buying coffee beans has a distinct advantage in that you are getting the freshest possible coffee. The beans have been roasted and then delivered to you, and are holding their full strength and flavour. When you grind them yourself in your coffee grinder, or even manually, you are releasing the freshest possible taste. Controlling the grind also tailors the whole coffee experience to you. Grind size impacts flavour, so if you are ..read more

While East African coffee is our first love, we also like to explore the other amazing products that Africa has to offer. We are delighted to now be offering quality Rooibos tea for sale from the Western Cape of South Africa. If you want to buy Rooibos tea, then read on. The Origin of Rooibos Tea Rooibos is an amazing herbal tea (technically an infusion), that originates from the Cederberg region of the Western Cape, North of Cape Town. The unique climatic conditions of this region have given rise to the Rooibos bush from where the precious needles are harvested. The oxidisation process gives ..read more

Ethiopia Limu Coffee Beans We were delighted to take delivery of some sample packs of our Ethiopia Limu coffee beans recently. This beautiful coffee, sourced from just six farms in the Oromia region of Ethiopia has to be smelled to be believed! Ethiopian coffee doesn’t get better. The Home of Coffee – Ethiopia Just opening the pack and smelling those amazing beans is an experience within itself, never mind getting them ground and brewed into a true cup of coffee (sorry, but instant just doesn’t cut it for true coffee lovers). It is also available in a range of grounds, should you rather have t ..read more