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Stronghold
Stronghold
Stronghold
Stronghold
Stronghold

Stronghold

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
1,483 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
  • Acidity Mild, Mellow
  • Body Medium, Full
  • Finish Long, sweet
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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

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4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 1,483 reviews
98%would recommend this product
1,483 reviews
  • MK
    minjeong k.
    Verified Buyer
    Preferred Brewing Method Espresso
    Coffee Preferences Nutty
    22 seconds ago
    Preferred Brewing Method Espresso
    Coffee Preferences Nutty
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Always the best

    Very nice

  • SO
    Stephanie O.
    Verified Buyer
    Preferred Brewing Method Espresso
    Coffee Preferences I Don't Have One
    Country Preference I Don't Have One
    36 minutes ago
    Preferred Brewing Method Espresso
    Coffee Preferences I Don't Have One
    Country Preference I Don't Have One
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Favourite day to day coffee

    This is my go to coffee in the morning. Its very smooth and not too acidic! Grinds perfectly in my sage espresso machine and very versatile for lattes, espresso and long black coffee.

  • DG
    David G.
    Verified Buyer
    Yesterday
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Good solid coffee

    This is a lovely espresso blend. I also brewed as filter and it was just as nice. Quite dark but a really well balanced flavour

  • LC
    Lewis C.
    Verified Buyer
    Preferred Brewing Method Espresso
    Coffee Preferences Nutty, Sweet
    Country Preference I Don't Have One
    Yesterday
    Preferred Brewing Method Espresso
    Coffee Preferences Nutty, Sweet
    Country Preference I Don't Have One
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Excellent Coffee

    I think this is my favourite from the range! Excellent taste and always brews nicely. Delivery and packaging always brilliant too!

  • RH
    Ricardo H.
    Verified Buyer
    Preferred Brewing Method Cafetiere
    Coffee Preferences Natural Process
    Country Preference I Don't Have One
    2 days ago
    Preferred Brewing Method Cafetiere
    Coffee Preferences Natural Process
    Country Preference I Don't Have One
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Not my preference but pretty good

    I don't usually go for coffee with this flavour profile but was sent a bonus gift from origin so have tried it and it's actually pretty good