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Alchemy

Alchemy

Roaster · 4 shops in London

2004Founded
+36 origins
6Coffees

London roastery with an 85-year-old roaster, Glastonbury every year since 2005.

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About

Anne and Joe O'Hara left corporate careers after a 2000 backpacking trip through Central America. They started at Henley Regatta, went on to more than 4,000 events, and began roasting their own coffee in Wimbledon in 2008.

About 70% of it is Direct Trade, including the Opus espresso from Brazilian producer Homero Paiva. Three cafes now run across the City, Shoreditch, and Spitalfields.

Roasting

Roasts in-house · Sourced from Brazil, Colombia and Rwanda

Equipment

GrindersMythos 1 x2, Mahlkönig EK43
Roasters85-year-old reconditioned roaster (Brynhildr)
OtherUber boiler (pour-over)
Espresso MachineLa Marzocco Linea (3-group)

Beans

Own Shops

City of LondonAlchemy4.7(539)·Open · Closes 16:00
ShoreditchAlchemy4.2(175)·Open · Closes 16:00
SpitalfieldsAlchemy4.6(21)·Open · Closes 16:30

Served At

ClerkenwellJimmy and The Bee4.5(447)·Open · Closes 23:00
BrixtonF. Mondays · Coldharbour Lane4.6(108)·Open · Closes 16:00
F. Mondays · Brixton Hill4.6(395)·Open · Closes 16:00

Details

TypeSmall Chain
Founded2004
FounderAnne O'Hara and Joe O'Hara
Websitealchemycoffee.co.uk
Instagram@alchemycoffeeroasters