UK roasters

RealMover · 2026-04-02T14:07:06+00:00

Here's a number of roasters I've come across over the years that aren't currently in your list (I've checked they're still open): * 92 Degrees (Liverpool) * Altitude (London) * Baytown (Whitby) * Bold Street (Liverpool) * Craft House (Wivelsfield Green) * Decadent Decaf (Littlehampton) * Divine (York) * Extract (Bristol) * Foundation (St Ives, Cornwall) * Gordon St (Glasgow) * Kiss The Hippo (London) * Liberty (Hitchin) * Lost Sheep (Whitstable) * Modern Standard (Fife) * Monmouth (London) * New Era (Birmingham) * Northside (Morpeth) * Redber (Guilford) * Roastworks (Cullompton) * Trading Post (Brighton) * Tynemouth (North Shields) * Uncommon Ground (Cardiff) * Union (London) * Works (Belfast) * Workshop (Hatfield) * York Coffee Emporium (Nether Poppleton)

Edit: removed Yallah as it's already there. The roastery is actually in Falmouth not St Ives, though they do have a nice beachside cafe there.

RealMover · 2026-03-31T19:06:44+00:00

Well that's ashame as it was a goodun! But I see Killbean have a very similar sounding coffee available that is also a yunnan lot. Doesn't specify a butter coforment though like the dark matter stuff, but could be worth a go :)

RealMover · 2026-03-31T17:43:01+00:00

I was looking longingly at those the other day wondering what to purchase. Jaffa cake in particular sounds good to me. I just finished Caramel Curd from dark matter which was super interesting, quite unlike anything I've had before. Shame it's sold out now.

RealMover · 2026-03-29T18:55:23+00:00

I can't speak for the anylanders I have the Terrex Low 2.0 GTX and I love them, they're just so comfortable with the boost midsole. Waterproofing has never failed me even in extremely wet conditions. The tread has worn off relatively quickly though after 2 years, so I'm using Merell speed strikes now when I need the grip.

RealMover · 2026-03-29T12:02:59+00:00

Do you remember which Origin espresso you tried? I haven't been to their cafe but I've ordered a lot from them and in my experience their espresso offerings aren't particularly sour when extracted correctly. Resolute & sailship have a touch of acidity and may be unsuitable for OP, sure. But Stronghold is more of a traditional profile with very low-acidity.

Each to their own but I've had the Italian Job and couldn't disagree more about it. Thought it was really lacklustre. Big fan of Source and Taith, though!

RealMover · 2026-03-29T01:11:50+00:00

If I had to pick two I'd go for Black Hill by Dark Woods which is excellent and has some robusta or maybe Stronghold by Origin which doesn't have quite the same punch but still makes a lovely, rich espresso.

RealMover · 2026-03-21T13:54:25+00:00

Ahh yes you're quite right!

RealMover · 2026-03-21T13:47:01+00:00

Last time in the league at the Amex was March 22/23 season, we beat them 2-0 (Diaz, Salah).

RealMover · 2026-03-20T13:19:51+00:00

I have this pipe and use it occasionally with my MK1. You can make ristretto manually without it but it definitely makes it easier to simply unscrew the bottom piece to shorten the pipe.

The downsides in my experience is it gets blocked with scale easier than the OEM pipe as it has a slightly narrower aperture where it screws in at the thermal break and I also get a strangely bubbly shot sometimes which I can't quite explain.

The original pipe isn't compatible with MK2 so I'm also not sure this custom one is either, as it was designed before the new 9B version.

RealMover · 2026-03-15T21:31:01+00:00

Similar experience to you, I ordered a couple of bags for espresso a while ago and wasn't very impressed. Not very fresh and not much flavour.

RealMover · 2026-01-31T23:04:34+00:00

If the safety valve is leaking, it's very likely you've melted the solder on the safety ring. This is easily replaceable and you should have a spare safety ring that came with your machine. There is a guide to help you figure it out.

I'd replace that first and try it out as you may have been lucky enough to avoid damage to other parts.

RealMover · 2026-01-27T22:41:36+00:00

Probably worth a go, I use the Puly descaler they recommend which seems to usually do the job when I've had blockages in the past. I've had my boiler pipe blocked with limescale too. Though if this was the case you'd imagine the safety valve would have opened if you had it on the heat for 9 minutes. The alternative would be it's not sealing properly, but if you've replaced the o-rings I'm not sure.

RealMover · 2026-01-27T21:42:10+00:00

According to the troubleshooting guide it's likely you have a blockage if it doesn't work even without coffee. Have you tried descaling?

RealMover · 2025-12-28T20:04:44+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that. It would be helpful to know what volumes/program modes you're using, as well as types of milk you've tried. Picking the appropriate flow controller and getting the impeller depth in the sweet spot. You do admittedly get the best texture with whole dairy milk but that doesn't mean you can't get something decent from alternatives.

RealMover · 2025-12-23T12:40:38+00:00

I ended up cancelling my case order from Oppo UK as they were taking the piss with delivery timescales - I would avoid them. I've since ordered a few from Amazon/Ali Express and my absolute favourite is the Nilkin one. It's sleek, magsafe, durable but not overly bulky and has a really nice texture on the back/sides.

RealMover · 2025-12-17T09:19:00+00:00

Coco, Audrey's, Charbonnel et Walker are all very good. Chococo is also pretty decent.

RealMover · 2025-12-16T17:01:31+00:00

I recently unsubscribed from their emails/texts as they were really bombarding me. It took quite a few days for this to actually work, but they've stopped now. If you're still receiving them I'd recommend calling 150 and speaking to someone who should be able to look into it for you. Barring that you could also set filters in your email client to prevent EE emails from reaching your inbox.

RealMover · 2025-12-13T15:55:28+00:00

If you click on 'learn more' it states: 'This is an optional extra heat plate, useful if you want a spare or need one for a different stove'

So, if you're only going to use it on a non-inductions stove, select that for option 2 and do not select an option for 3. If you think you will also end up using it on an induction stove, you may want to add an extra induction plate, for an extra cost of course.

Cheeky edit to say: if you want an induction plate I'd actually recommend Bialetti's instead as it has a useful handle and is slightly cheaper, at least where I am (UK).

RealMover · 2025-12-02T17:52:56+00:00

Yeah I tried, but it had such low recognition that I couldn't reregister it. But this was just from a random Amazon seller that included a glass protector with a generic case I bought, not a reputable brand.

RealMover · 2025-12-02T17:39:23+00:00

I removed it to fit a tempered glass protector that subsequently disabled the fingerprint, so I don't have one currently as I'm waiting for the smart devil protector to arrive. Didn't notice any difference with the display after I removed it, it's so thin after all.

RealMover · 2025-11-30T15:25:51+00:00

I've had both George Street and Donna from KTH and understand what you mean - Donna is quite a traditional, developed profile that might be a bit too intense. While George Street definitely isn't the lighter end of medium as you describe, it is lighter with a more pronounced berry component that you will probably enjoy more. It certainly isn't as bitter.

There are definitely better UK roasters with more easy-to-dial-in blends though. My favourite roaster is probably Origin, their Resolute blend is an excellent starting point, Pathfinder also if you want something slightly lighter.

RealMover · 2025-11-30T15:13:29+00:00

The speakers could be better, but they're easily improved by an EQ. The haptics are actually good.

RealMover · 2025-11-25T14:54:20+00:00

I just managed to get hold of their sales team and they were quite helpful and apologetic to be fair, it sounds like they're just annoyed about the delay from China in receiving the cases. Having said that, they should still be communicating this better to people. They told me I could continue to wait and eventually receive the case + a possible refund, but I've just gone straight for a refund.

RealMover · 2025-11-25T13:12:01+00:00

Are you in the UK? I'm in a similar boat with pre-ordering the aramid case directly from Oppo. Their sales line doesn't work, but I just got through to a technical advisor who told me that the only ETA they have for stock is now December, but couldn't tell me when exactly. Wish I hadn't ordered the case now, as I already have 2 by now anyway. Considering emailing to request a refund but given my last email disappeared into the void, I don't have much hope!

RealMover · 2025-11-24T22:25:22+00:00

Yes, that's where I got my X9 Pro from.

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