Lavazza vs Origin Coffee
Origin Coffee is alone on 1 specification.
| Lavazza | Origin Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Brand founded | — | 2004 |
| Based in | Turin, Italy | Porthleven, Cornwall, England |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Anybody who wants Italian espresso blends rather than single origin coffee | UK and European buyers who want light-roast speciality coffee shipped fast |
| What sets it apart | A family roaster since 1895 that built its name on blending, not on naming farms | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Coffee Shops | — | 7 |
| Coffees Reviewed | 5 | — |
| Despatch Speed | — | Roasted and despatched the next working day on orders before 23:59 |
| Flavoured Line | ✕ | — |
| Founded Year | — | 2004 |
| Founder | — | Tom Sobey |
| Gift Sets Reviewed | 0 | — |
| Grind Options | Espresso, Whole bean | — |
| Origin | South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, India, Java | — |
| Packaging Note | — | One or two 250g bags go in a letterbox-friendly parcel, under Royal Mail's large-letter height limits |
| Processing Method | Washed, Natural | — |
| Roast Date Printed | ✕ | — |
| Roast Levels | Medium, Dark | — |
| Roast Style | — | Light, in the Nordic-influenced speciality tradition |
| Roaster City | Turin | Porthleven, Cornwall |
| Roaster Country | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Roaster Country Code | IT | UK |
| Shipping Checked At | — | 2026-09-07 |
| Shipping Currency | — | GBP |
| Shipping Customs Note | — | Import duty and local taxes are the buyer's responsibility, and Origin says so plainly. It cannot ship lithium batteries to China. |
| Shipping Domestic | — | UK under £35: Royal Mail Tracked 48 £2.95, Tracked 24 £3.95. £35 and over: Tracked 48 free, Tracked 24 £1.95. Subscriptions: Tracked 48 free. Over 2kg goes DPD next day, free. |
| Shipping Free Threshold | — | £35 within the UK |
| Shipping International | — | Europe £12.95, North America £14.95, rest of world £19.95 |
| Shipping Weight Cap | — | 1.75kg outside the UK; email for a quote above it |
| Ships to | US, UK, EU, worldwide | UK, EU, US, worldwide |
| Ships to Note | Sold widely in Europe and internationally through supermarkets and the maker's own regional stores. | Ships worldwide from Cornwall. Orders outside the UK are capped at 1.75kg; above that Origin asks you to email for a quote. |
| Subscription Available | ✕ | ✓ |
| Tasting Notes | Chocolate, Spice | — |