Origin Coffee vs Peet's Coffee


Origin Coffee and Peet's Coffee, compared on every specification their makers publish.
Who each one suits
UK and European buyers who want light-roast speciality coffee shipped fast
Dark roast American coffee from the roaster that taught the founders of Starbucks
What each one costs
| Price | Not publicly stated | Not publicly stated |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Origin Coffee | Peet's Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand founded | 2004 | — |
| Based in | Porthleven, Cornwall, England | Emeryville, California, United States |
| Best for | UK and European buyers who want light-roast speciality coffee shipped fast | Dark roast American coffee from the roaster that taught the founders of Starbucks |
| What sets it apart | — | Alfred Peet's dark roasting style, which is where American speciality coffee started |
| Coffee Shops | 7 | — |
| Coffees Reviewed | — | 3 |
| 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 |
| Origin | Brazil, Kenya, Colombia, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South America, Central America | Indonesia, Brazil, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Papua New Guinea, Mexico, Kenya, Nicaragua |
| Packaging Note | One or two 250g bags go in a letterbox-friendly parcel, under Royal Mail's large-letter height limits | — |
| Roast Levels | Light | Medium, Dark |
| Roast Style | Light, in the Nordic-influenced speciality tradition | — |
| Roaster City | Porthleven, Cornwall | Emeryville, California |
| Roaster Country | United Kingdom | United States |
| Roaster Country Code | UK | US |
| 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 | UK, EU, US, worldwide | US, worldwide |
| Ships to Note | Ships worldwide from Cornwall. Orders outside the UK are capped at 1.75kg; above that Origin asks you to email for a quote. | Ships internationally by USPS only; international subscriptions do not get free shipping. |
| Subscription Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tasting Notes | Chocolate, Nutty, Caramel & toffee, Berry, Creamy | Chocolate, Citrus, Spice, Caramel & toffee, Nutty, Berry |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
- +Roasted and despatched the next working day on orders placed before 23:59, which is the tightest published roast-to-post window of any roaster here.
- +One or two 250g bags go in a letterbox-friendly parcel, so a delivery does not need anybody at home and does not sit in a depot losing freshness.
- +Ships worldwide from Cornwall - UK, EU, US and beyond - where most roasters on this site ship domestically only.
- +A certified B Corp roasting since 2004, with seven coffee shops of its own, so the sourcing claims are backed by certification rather than adjectives.
- +Free UK delivery over £35, and a subscription that ships free on every order regardless of value.
- −Priced in pounds, so North American buyers pay a converted price plus £14.95 shipping before any import duty.
- −Import duty and local taxes outside the UK are the buyer's responsibility, and Origin states it does not cover them.
- −Orders outside the UK are capped at 1.75kg, above which you have to email for a quote rather than simply checking out.
- −Roasts light in the Nordic-influenced tradition throughout, which is a narrower house style than roasters offering a full light-to-dark range.
- −Subscription management is through their iOS and Android app, with no web route stated.
- +Published grind guidance across methods, fine for espresso through to coarse as sea salt for cold brew
- +100% arabica across the range, in 298g to 510g bags
- +Both ground and whole bean versions of the same blend, so the choice is yours
- −Three coffees reviewed, the smallest range here
- −No certifications: the sourcing claim is that Peet's is actively engaged in driving positive impact, with nothing behind it
- −No origin countries and no roast date published
Every specification, side by side
| Origin Coffee | Peet's Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Brand founded | 2004 | — |
| Based in | Porthleven, Cornwall, England | Emeryville, California, United States |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | UK and European buyers who want light-roast speciality coffee shipped fast | Dark roast American coffee from the roaster that taught the founders of Starbucks |
| What sets it apart | — | Alfred Peet's dark roasting style, which is where American speciality coffee started |
| Specifications | ||
| Coffee Shops | 7 | — |
| Coffees Reviewed | — | 3 |
| 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 |
| Origin | Brazil, Kenya, Colombia, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South America, Central America | Indonesia, Brazil, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Papua New Guinea, Mexico, Kenya, Nicaragua |
| Packaging Note | One or two 250g bags go in a letterbox-friendly parcel, under Royal Mail's large-letter height limits | — |
| Roast Levels | Light | Medium, Dark |
| Roast Style | Light, in the Nordic-influenced speciality tradition | — |
| Roaster City | Porthleven, Cornwall | Emeryville, California |
| Roaster Country | United Kingdom | United States |
| Roaster Country Code | UK | US |
| 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 | UK, EU, US, worldwide | US, worldwide |
| Ships to Note | Ships worldwide from Cornwall. Orders outside the UK are capped at 1.75kg; above that Origin asks you to email for a quote. | Ships internationally by USPS only; international subscriptions do not get free shipping. |
| Subscription Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tasting Notes | Chocolate, Nutty, Caramel & toffee, Berry, Creamy | Chocolate, Citrus, Spice, Caramel & toffee, Nutty, Berry |
Origin Coffee vs Peet's Coffee: common questions
Is Origin Coffee or Peet's Coffee cheaper?
Origin Coffee starts at Not publicly stated, and Peet's Coffee at Not publicly stated.
Who is Origin Coffee for?
UK and European buyers who want light-roast speciality coffee shipped fast
Who is Peet's Coffee for?
Dark roast American coffee from the roaster that taught the founders of Starbucks











