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Stronghold
Stronghold
Stronghold
Stronghold
Stronghold

Stronghold

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
1,410 Reviews
£10.35
Dark Chocolate, Fudge, Brown Sugar

A bold, traditional espresso blend offering a robust body, low acidity, and rich chocolatey flavour, sourced from our long-standing, trusted partners in Brazil.

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  • Whole beans Recommended for optimum freshness
  • Coarse Suitable for filter coffee; cafetiere, V60, Chemex, Kalita
  • Medium Suitable for AeroPress
  • Fine Suitable for espresso, Mokka Pot
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Stronghold Snapshot

  • Tasting Notes Dark Chocolate, Fudge, Brown Sugar
  • Body Medium, Full
  • Acidity Mild, Mellow
  • Finish Long, sweet
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  • Acidity

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A Commitment to Excellence

Championing speciality coffee from every angle, at every step of the journey. Starting at the source and working with the seasons. Holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of social and environmental performance. Every sip of our coffee is a result of years of dedication to seasonality, provenance and sustainability.
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World Class Coffee

We work tirelessly in pursuit of coffee excellence. We strive to break people’s preconceptions of what an incredible coffee can be, where it can grow, or who grows it. This means always paying above Fairtrade, building sustainable relationships, and championing positive change. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, we realise we're in a privileged position. And with our Director of Coffee, Freda Yuan, a world-class Cup Taster (3x UK Champion) steering our coffee programme, we're more than ready to keep leading the way for the future of speciality coffee.

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“Stronghold is what I would describe as a classic espresso coffee. Bold and rich, with a real syrupy body that tastes great black or with milk. It’s roasted slightly darker too, delivering a more traditional flavour. A great starting point for brewing speciality coffee at home."
Freda Yuan, 3x UK Cup Tasting Champion
Director of Coffee

The Origin Difference

  • Voted Europes Best x 2 Europe's Best Speciality Coffee Roaster 2023 & 2024
  • Certified B Corp Incredible speciality coffee you can trust for brilliant home brewing. 
  • Queen’s Award Winner Celebrating our environmental and social ethos which sits at the heart of Origin. 
  • Over 10,000 reviews Coffee you can trust for brilliant brewing at home.
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 1,410 reviews
98%would recommend this product
1,410 reviews
  • AL
    Abbie L.
    Verified Buyer
    Preferred Brewing Method Espresso
    Coffee Preferences Nutty, Floral, Sweet, Bright, Washed Process
    Country Preference I Don't Have One
    20 seconds ago
    Preferred Brewing Method Espresso
    Coffee Preferences Nutty, Floral, Sweet, Bright, Washed Process
    Country Preference I Don't Have One
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great every day coffee

    I love this coffee and have it most days. Would recommend to all

  • BP
    Ben P.
    Verified Buyer
    14 hours ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great coffee

    Great selection each month

  • A
    A
    Yesterday
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 Stars

    Their delicious you could just eat them unground

  • BJ
    Bin J.
    Verified Buyer
    Preferred Brewing Method Espresso
    Coffee Preferences Nutty
    Country Preference I Don't Have One
    2 days ago
    Preferred Brewing Method Espresso
    Coffee Preferences Nutty
    Country Preference I Don't Have One
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    No-nonsense flavour

    Pure and to the point. Quite like the non-nonsense style.

  • KJ
    Kane J.
    Verified Buyer
    Preferred Brewing Method V60
    Coffee Preferences Natural Process, Experimental Process, Bright
    Country Preference Nicaragua, China
    4 days ago
    Preferred Brewing Method V60
    Coffee Preferences Natural Process, Experimental Process, Bright
    Country Preference Nicaragua, China
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Tasty

    A very tasty coffee