2025 was an absolute belter, and our biggest year to date. For 2026, we’re ready to keep the good vibes going, which has got us thinking about speciality-coffee-specific New Year's Resolutions!
As you may know, our business is built on the three C’s - that’s coffee, community and climate. Although we do our best to embody these traits in everything we do, there’s always room for improvement. We’re always doing our best to learn and grow while taking inspiration from the many incredible individuals and businesses in and around the coffee scene.
If you want to improve your relationship with the three C’s, here are some top tips on setting your resolutions for 2026.
1. Drink 'Better' Coffee
We can help you with that! What makes coffee better? From flavour profiles to sourcing practices, we have you covered.
Traceability
All of our coffees are fully traceable, and we document this supply chain on each product listing, along with complete transparency into our sourcing. We've even visited most of our suppliers and producers to ensure we have firsthand experience and information to base our purchasing decisions on, so we can authentically and honestly communicate this with you, our customers.
Additionally, we proudly roast coffees from approved suppliers, and all of our partners agree to our Supplier Code of Conduct. This ensures that, when we have a working relationship, we prioritise social and environmental accountability in a world that often doesn't. Our B Corporation certification is a testament to how seriously we take the trusted position we are in as custodians of speciality coffee.
Our coffees aren't simply picked from an importer's list, although let's be fair, they once were and occasionally still have to be to meet a seasonal demand. We'll always check for traceability, complete transparency, and quality, and never intentionally buy commodity-traded coffee.
Most importantly, we’ll always be well-informed and honest. We're happy to talk about this elephant in the room of the coffee industry, and we're super proud that we have long-term relationships and purchasing history with Fazenda Pantano in Brazil, AMAC and ASMUCAFE women's associations in Colombia, KCRS in Rwanda, Rama Dufatanemunda women’s empowerment group in Burundi and Daye Bensa Cooperative in Ethiopia. All of which we have visited during the course of our 11 years of roasting.
Better flavour
So what about better flavour quality? You're in luck. We only roast coffee that meets speciality grade. With our combined years of experience, we ensure all our coffees are in season and meet our quality control standards for maximum flavour complexity.
Have a brewing question for us? Shoot us a message, we're always happy to help.
Better coffee in 2026? With ethics and flavour quality leading the way, we think we've nailed it. Check out our seasonally changing coffee beans, including single origins & blends.
2. Get more from your Coffee Budget
Across the industry and in our daily lives, we’ve seen prices rise significantly. Devastatingly, this price increase rarely flows back to the producer, as it is absorbed by rising costs along our short supply chain or by currency exchange from USD to our weak GBP.
Despite these industry price hikes, it’s important we look at the positives too, and there are many. On a daily basis, we’re fortunate enough to work not just with an incredible product and in a brilliant industry, but also to showcase the best coffees whilst giving back to the producers we work with.
If you want to get the best coffee at the best price, we suggest you sign up for a hassle-free coffee subscription. For a small amount each month, you receive coffees which would cost more if you were to buy individually - we reward your royalty, plus we take the hit for the postage - it's a huge saving and a pretty sweet deal. Coffee arrives on your doorstep regularly without you having to order it. One less task in your life admin and one more bag of coffee to experience before your last one runs out.
Are you brewing at least one coffee per day at home? We calculate that you'll need 250g of coffee per fortnight. Two per day? Then order 1kg monthly. Book in your Coffee Forever subscription, and we'll do the rest. Choose your coffee subscription to arrive weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Beans or ground. Espresso or filter. Blend or Single Origin. Africa or Latin America, or let us choose for you. Log in to adjust or pause - easy ozey!
Plus we've recently soft launched our Dear Green Rewards program, meaning you earn points on every order. You can redeem these points for discounts in future!
3. Get grinding: Invest in a coffee grinder and grind freshly for every cup
Freshly ground coffee is tastier - it’s that simple. Brewing your coffee immediately after grinding leaves no time for oxygen to interfere, dry out, or oxidise the coffee particles, making your coffee taste bitter and with much lower overall flavour potential.
What's more, grinding your coffee is part of the overall experience of preparing your brew. The process, the fresh aromas, that moment when you can switch off, refresh your mind, and enjoy the ritual. Is wellbeing and mindfulness on your resolution list too?
Not only does freshly grinding your coffee extend its shelf life, but it also helps you enjoy it more. This allows you to take advantage of bulk ordering 1kg of beans monthly instead of 250g of ground coffee weekly.
Start with a hand grinder or go straight to an electric for maximum efficiency; it’s your choice. Check out our full range of coffee grinders.
4. Ditch Single-Use Products
From paper cups to coffee packaging, our industry is no stranger to consumerism and the all-too-common greenwashing. Having a completely circular business is almost impossible, but we’re always doing our best and getting better. Adopting changes to your daily habits can have a great impact and will encourage those around you to do the same. Join the reuse revolution and banish single-use for good.
The best way to Say you drink a cup of coffee every day, maybe more. Investing in a reusable cup will saveat least 365 cups from production and landfill per year. Not only that, but you’ll feel pretty smug and probably get a discount in the coffee shops you frequent, amounting to around £110 saved per year. It’s a no-brainer! With our Helix Ocean Bottles, you’ll be able rep for Dear Green while also keeping your drinks piping hot for hours!
Savings aren't just made on coffee cups. Investing in a reusable filter disc for Aeropress will mean you'll never run out of coffee filters again.
In summation: keep it real - use less, grind more, drink ‘better’ coffee! Happy New Year!
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