Chimney Fire Coffee is a B Corp Certified coffee company, committed to importing and roasting great tasting, high quality coffee with a positive impact.
Did you know there are up to 150 coffee beans in a double espresso, and that there are only two coffee beans inside each cherry on a coffee tree? This means that a farmer has to pick up to 75 coffee cherries (yes, 75!) just to make one cup of coffee.
Founded in 2017 after several years working in coffee and cocoa traceability, Dan Webber was inspired by how much work goes into producing a high-quality cup of coffee. However, he saw first-hand the significant challenges faced by producers, and inequalities within the coffee supply chain. In the coffee industry, much of the value is captured by intermediaries and middlemen, rather than the growers and producers themselves. After returning to the UK, he brought in his first batch of coffee directly from friend and Kenyan coffee agronomist Robert, and began testing and tweaking coffee recipes.
Fast-forward to today, and Chimney Fire Coffee’s mission is to return value to coffee growers and producers by creating a fully transparent supply chain, with a direct sourcing model that assures mutually beneficial prices. This helps us commit to long-term, multi-year partnerships, contracting up to three years in advance.
Based on the UK's first net-zero and B Corp Certified wine estate in the Surrey Hills, we are now a team of 12, providing a range of high quality coffees to suit different tastes, alongside regular tours, experiences, and community events at our roastery.
We have received multiple accolades including three Time & Leisure awards, the Surrey Hills Gold Trade Mark, and a shortlisting for 2024 Surrey Business Awards Company of the Year, as well as over 2000 five-star reviews online.
Our coffee is packaged using exclusively compostable and recyclable materials, and through our Community Impact Fund we donate 10% of our net profits to social causes both locally and internationally. Chimney Fire Coffee is proud to partner with over 150 independent cafés, offices, hotels, and wholesale retailers across the UK, delivering our responsibly crafted coffee while providing complimentary barista training, ongoing support, and educational resources.
While challenges persist in the coffee industry - and a £5 cup of coffee may be on the horizon - we remain dedicated to responsible growth, keeping our customers and producers at the heart of every decision. We are incredibly grateful to our amazing community of coffee lovers, partners, and suppliers, for their unwavering support.
The Chimney Fire Coffee Team ☕
