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Compare coffee beans and ground coffee in the UK

Compare whole-bean and ground coffee, from supermarket favourites to speciality roasters. We compare the price per 100g on a dated check, roast level, origin and bag size, plus what independent tests and owner reviews say where we could find them. Choose beans if you have a grinder or a bean-to-cup machine, and ground coffee for cafetières, filter machines and moka pots.

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How these coffee beans compare

Scores come from our research comparison of published specs and reviews; we haven't tested these in person.

Scores out of 5, in our recommended order. How the scores workScores last updated: 4 October 2026
ProductValueCertificationBean detailEasy to buyAverage of scored areasWhy
Lavazza Qualità Oro Coffee Beans5/51/54/55/53.8 · 4 of 4 areas scoreda big, fairly priced bag of all-Arabica beans
illy Classico Roast Coffee Beans3/51/53/5–2.3 · 3 of 4 areas scoredAnyone with a grinder or bean-to-cup machine who drinks a moderate amount and wants a mild all-Arabica bean in a pack that stays fresh until opened.
Costa Signature Blend Ground Coffee––3/5–– · 1 of 4 areas scored
Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Ground Roast Coffee–5/53/5–– · 2 of 4 areas scored
Lavazza Qualità Rossa Ground Coffee––4/5–– · 1 of 4 areas scored
Tesco Finest Fairtrade Sumatra Mandheling Roasted Coffee Beans5/54/52/5–3.7 · 3 of 4 areas scoredA low-cost way into Fairtrade whole beans from Sumatra.
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Fairtrade Colombian Coffee, Strength 35/55/53/52/53.8 · 4 of 4 areas scoredBest for buyers on a budgetsmooth, good value and a little mild
M&S Collection Single Origin Colombian Coffee Beans–5/53/53/53.7 · 3 of 4 areas scoredM&S and Ocado shoppers who want a Fairtrade, all-Colombian whole bean for everyday brewing.
Exceptional by Asda Colombian Roast Coffee Beans–5/55/52/54.0 · 3 of 4 areas scored

– Not scored: we don't have enough reliable information to score this, or our sources disagree.

Coffee beans and ground coffee compared

How this list is ordered. We group the coffees by type (beans, ground, pods by system, instant, then supermarket own-label). Within each group, coffees with a full write-up come first, and the rest follow by the lowest price per 100g, pod or cup on the date we checked. No brand pays for a place.

  1. Beans

    1. Illustration of a Lavazza Qualità Oro 1kg stand-up bean bag in gold and cream, simplified, no logoIllustration: Hoppin Hopper

      Lavazza Qualità Oro Coffee Beans

      1kg · 100% Arabica, six varieties from Central/South America, medium roast, intensity 5

      Full review

      £21.00 at Asda, checked 28 Sep 2026

      £2.10/100g

      See it at Asda for Lavazza Qualità Oro Coffee Beans (opens in a new tab)

    2. Illustration of an illy Classico 250g bean tin in silver with a red band, simplified with no logoIllustration: Hoppin Hopper

      illy Classico Roast Coffee Beans

      250g tin · 100% Arabica, medium roast, intensity 5, pressurised can

      Full review

      Check price at Ocado

      See it at Ocado for illy Classico Roast Coffee Beans (opens in a new tab)

  2. Ground

    1. Illustration of a Costa Signature Blend 200g ground coffee bag in deep red, simplified with no logoIllustration: Hoppin Hopper

      Costa Signature Blend Ground Coffee

      200g · Arabica and Robusta, medium, strength 3

      Lowest price per 100g in this group

      £3.50 at Morrisons, checked 28 Sep 2026

      £1.75/100g

      See it at Morrisons for Costa Signature Blend Ground Coffee (opens in a new tab)

    2. Illustration of a Taylors Rich Italian 200g ground coffee bag in cream and green, simplified with no logoIllustration: Hoppin Hopper

      Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Ground Roast Coffee

      200g · roast 4, medium roast, 100% Arabica

      Rainforest Alliance (source: Asda listing)

      £4.98 at Asda, checked 28 Sep 2026

      £2.49/100g

      See it at Asda for Taylors of Harrogate Rich Italian Ground Roast Coffee (opens in a new tab)

    3. Illustration of a Lavazza Qualità Rossa 250g ground coffee brick in red and blue, simplified with no logoIllustration: Hoppin Hopper

      Lavazza Qualità Rossa Ground Coffee

      250g · Arabica and Robusta from Africa, South America and Southeast Asia; medium roast; intensity 5

      Check price at Ocado

      See it at Ocado for Lavazza Qualità Rossa Ground Coffee (opens in a new tab)

  3. Supermarket own-label

    1. Illustration of a Tesco Finest Sumatra Mandheling stand-up bean bag in cream with dark green, no logoIllustration: Hoppin Hopper

      Tesco Finest Fairtrade Sumatra Mandheling Roasted Coffee Beans

      227g beans · single-origin Sumatra, Indonesia

      Full reviewFairtrade (source: product name/listing)

      £4.30 at Tesco, price when checked 28 Sep 2026

      £1.89/100g

      See it at Tesco for Tesco Finest Fairtrade Sumatra Mandheling Roasted Coffee Beans (opens in a new tab)

    2. Illustration of a Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Colombian stand-up coffee bag in purple and green, no logoIllustration: Hoppin Hopper

      Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Fairtrade Colombian Coffee, Strength 3

      227g ground · single-origin Colombia, 100% Arabica, strength 3

      Full reviewFairtrade (source: Sainsbury's page)

      £4.50 at Sainsbury's, checked 28 Sep 2026

      £1.98/100g

      See it at Sainsbury's for Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Fairtrade Colombian Coffee, Strength 3 (opens in a new tab)

    3. Illustration of a bag of coffee beans, a simplified stand-in drawing with no logoIllustration: Hoppin Hopper

      M&S Collection Single Origin Colombian Coffee Beans

      227g beans · single-origin Colombia, Arabica

      Full reviewFairtrade (source: M&S page)

      Check price at M&S

      See it at M&S for M&S Collection Single Origin Colombian Coffee Beans (opens in a new tab)

    4. Illustration of an Exceptional by Asda Colombian bean bag in dark green with orange, simplified with no logoIllustration: Hoppin Hopper

      Exceptional by Asda Colombian Roast Coffee Beans

      227g beans

      Asda's Exceptional Colombian beans (formerly Extra Special) are a Fairtrade, 100% Arabica, medium-dark roast that Asda rates strength 4. The 227g bag cost £3.98 at Asda on 28 Sep 2026, about £1.75 per 100g, and it's only sold at Asda.

      Fairtrade (source: Asda product page)

      £3.98 at Asda, price when checked 28 Sep 2026

      £1.75/100g

      See it at Asda for Exceptional by Asda Colombian Roast Coffee Beans (opens in a new tab)

    5. Illustration of a Waitrose Gold Roast instant coffee jar with a gold lid and cream label, simplified, no logoIllustration: Hoppin Hopper

      Waitrose Gold Roast Instant Coffee

      100g instant

      Price not shown

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