Coffee made for real life
Owens has been roasting coffee in Devon for over a decade, Putting great coffee in people’s mugs, day after day.
We know mornings don’t always run smoothly. The kettle clicks. Someone’s hunting for shoes. The radio’s too loud. But when the coffee’s good, the day feels easier. That’s where we come in.
Our story
Owens began with a simple idea: coffee should taste as good in your kitchen as it does in the café.
After years in biotech, Lorraine swapped lab coats for roasting notes - bringing a scientist’s eye to the art of coffee. Guided by curiosity, she learned the roasting process inside out. She travelled, listened, adjusted, cupped, refined - until each coffee met her standard: smooth, balanced, and worth pouring again tomorrow.
Since 2010, our founding principle hasn't changed: No gimmicks. No jargon. Just coffee that’s smooth, reliable, and worth pouring again tomorrow.
How we roast
Every batch is roasted in small lots here in Devon.
Slow enough to let the flavours develop, careful enough to keep things consistent.
The result? Chocolate notes that are actually chocolatey. Fruit notes that feel natural, not forced. A cup that doesn’t need explaining.
We roast for the mug in your hand, not the judges at a championship - although we've picked up plenty of awards along the way.
What drives us
We were the first dedicated Organic coffee roaster in the South West. From day one it’s been Organic, always Fairtrade, and always roasted with care. Not because it looks good on a label, but because it delivers coffee that tastes as good as it should.
Fairtrade means farmers are paid more fairly, giving them stability and security. Organic farming protects the soil and allows coffee cherries to ripen naturally, developing cleaner, sweeter flavour, without synthetic chemicals. And because we only roast specialty grade coffees, every bag we sell has been independently scored to meet the highest quality standards.
Fairness, care, and verified quality — together, they mean better beans, and a better brew for you.
100% Organic & Fairtrade
Great coffee starts with standards you can trust
