Wogan Coffee

Wogan Coffee is a British independent specialty coffee roaster founded in Bristol in 1970 by Mr Wogan. Now in its third generation, the family business is run by grandchildren Laura and James Wogan, with James serving as resident Q Grader at the Bristol Roastery Headquarters and Laura based in London. The company describes itself as a wholly independent family company that has been hand-roasting specialty, ethical, sustainable and traceable coffees for over fifty years. Wogan's core offering is hand-roasted specialty coffee, sold as whole beans or ground to order for a wide range of brewing methods including espresso, filter, Aeropress, V60, Chemex, cafetiere and stovetop. Its catalogue includes single-origin coffees such as Nicaragua Finca La Bastilla P3 (Direct Trade, UK exclusive, SCA 86), Colombia Finca La Laguna Reserva from the Cauca Department, and Honduras Swiss Water Decaffeinated (Organic & Fairtrade), alongside blends such as the Espresso Blend combining Indonesia, Honduras, Ethiopia and India. The company also sells premium loose-leaf tea under the Kush Tea name and coffee equipment. Prices for its coffees start from around £7.55 to £9.88 depending on the product and size, with free shipping over £25 and a subscription service offering 10% off every order. Wogan positions itself around ethical and sustainable sourcing. It works closely with farms worldwide to ensure farmers are paid a fair price and to maintain long-term relationships that provide stability for planning. Many of its coffees are Fairtrade and certified Organic, and it maintains long-term Direct Trade relationships with many farmers. The company has pledged to be Carbon Neutral by 2030, framing its mission as making sure coffee "doesn't cost the Earth" for both customers' pockets and the planet. It supports charitable work, including funding three children through the on-site technical college of La Bastilla in Nicaragua in partnership with the Teach a Man to Fish charity. Wogan sells primarily in the United Kingdom through its own online store and supplies cafés, restaurants and home brewers. Its product range spans roughly 100 products, including a rotating Wogan Monthly Special. The brand's identity combines a heritage story — the "bowler hatted gentleman" Mr Wogan — with a modern specialty coffee positioning focused on traceability, quality and environmental responsibility.

Wogan Coffee was established in the heart of Bristol in 1970 by Mr Wogan, described in the company's own story as a "bowler hatted gentleman." From its founding, the business has been rooted in Bristol, where it continues to operate its roastery headquarters. The company has remained a wholly independent family company throughout its history, now in its third generation. Over more than fifty years, Wogan has built its identity around hand-roasting specialty, ethical, sustainable and traceable coffees. The company states that it has been "lovingly hand-roasting speciality, ethical, sustainable and traceable coffees since 1970." Its long history in coffee has also given it perspective on how climate affects the future of coffee-growing regions, shaping its environmental commitments. By the 2020s, the third generation of the Wogan family had taken over the business. Laura and James, grandchildren of the founder, now run the company, with James serving as resident Q Grader at the Bristol Roastery Headquarters and Laura based in London. The company has pledged to be Carbon Neutral by 2030, framing its mission as ensuring that coffee "doesn't cost the Earth" for both customers' pockets and the planet. Wogan has developed long-term Direct Trade relationships with farmers and sources coffees that are 100% ethical, sustainable and fully traceable, many of which are Fairtrade and certified Organic. Its product range has grown to around 100 products, including single-origin coffees, blends, decaffeinated options, a rotating Monthly Special, loose-leaf tea under the Kush Tea name, and coffee equipment. The company sells through its own online store and supplies cafés, restaurants and home brewers, primarily in the United Kingdom.

• 1970

  Wogan Coffee established in Bristol by Mr Wogan.

• Company enters its third generation, with Laura and James Wogan running the business.

• Wogan pledges to be Carbon Neutral by 2030.

Independent family specialty coffee roaster focused on ethical, sustainable, traceable, hand-roasted coffee at a fair price, with a pledge to be Carbon Neutral by 2030.

• Nicaragua Finca La Bastilla P3

  Direct Trade, UK exclusive, SCA 86, Yellow & Red Catuai, washed process, single origin, 100% Arabica, 1250-1450m. Notes of dark chocolate, butter and hazelnut.

• Colombia Finca La Laguna Reserva Cauca Department

  Notes of redcurrant, vanilla and cacao nib.

• Honduras Swiss Water Decaffeinated Organic & Fairtrade

  Notes of maple syrup, praline and milk chocolate.

• Espresso Blend

  Indonesia, Honduras, Ethiopia & India. Organic & Fairtrade. Notes of coco-pops, shortbread and orange.

• Wogan Monthly Special

  A rotating monthly special coffee.

• Kush Tea

  Loose-leaf, premium quality tea.

1. 1Wogan | Independent Specialty Coffee Roasters Bristolwogancoffee.com
2. 2Our Story | About Wogan Coffee Roasterswogancoffee.com
3. 3Speciality Hand-Roasted Coffee, Premium Tea & Coffee Equipmentwogancoffee.com
4. 4Nicaragua Finca La Bastilla P3 | Direct Trade | Wogan Coffeewogancoffee.com