You will always find our staff to be friendly, helpful and... extremely knowledgeable about coffee – next time you’re in store, test them on their Coffee Facts or ask them for the story that goes with each of our most popular drinks, the Cappuccino, Latte and Americano.

It’s really important to us that you enjoy your Coffee Snobs experience and with this in mind we welcome your feedback – good or bad. Please feel free to use the online form on the contact page to pass your comments on.

Although Costa’s Mocha Italia Espresso Blend plays a leading role in our stores, we’re not just about coffee. In addition to our range of fine espresso based coffees (which are also available decaffeinated), you’ll find a selection of quality teas, soft drinks and an exciting choice of iced Frescato’s. To compliment your chosen beverage, which of course will be freshly made with TLC, we also offer a tempting array of Sandwiches, Paninis, and Tostatos and a mouth watering choice of Cakes, Muffins and Pastries. Why not try our product of the month in store.

Back in 1971, Costa was a pioneer in introducing traditional Italian methods to the roasting of espresso coffee in Britain. Initially, Costa sold to wholesalers. Later, in the early 1980’s, the first Costa shop was opened in Victoria, London. Costa still retain full control throughout the traditional process – from the selection of the best quality beans through to their blending, roasting and packaging – and most importantly, in transforming this into the perfect coffee moment.

The world has a plentiful supply of coffee beans, but at Costa they only select beans of the highest quality for the creation of their unique tasting Mocha Italia Espresso Blend. Its distinct character only belongs to Costa and is celebrated worldwide.

Using only traditional drum roasters, Costa slow roast the coffee beans for 18 to 22 minutes. Taking care over this timing is crucial to ensure that Costa meet the perfect espresso coffee profile for the Mocha Italia Espresso Blend as this is the base for their fine coffees. At every Costa, expertly trained baristas ensure that the Mocha Italia Espresso blend provides guests with the perfect coffee moment. A choice of full fat, skimmed and soya milk is available so the baristas can handcraft the coffee to your exact taste.

For more information on Costa please visit their website at: www.costa.co.uk

Only good beans make it into our coffee

Costa are committed to looking after the growers of our coffee and the environment. That's why, from October 2008, at least 30% of the coffee Costa use to make their unique Mocha Italia blend comes from sustainably grown beans sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms. That's something no other coffee shop chain in the UK can say*.

To achieve the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal, farms must ensure the people who grow the coffee, and the land they grow it on, are carefully supported and sustained.

Costa is the first UK coffee shop chain to source the beans from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms and their plan is to acquire all their coffee from certified sustainable places as soon as possible.

So by choosing Costa coffee, you're doing your bit for coffee growers, their communities and still getting that great Costa taste. Good news all round.
To find out more about the Rainforest Alliance, visit: www.rainforest-alliance.org/coffee

*Correct at October 2008, per Costa Ltd.

Millions of people around the world depend on global trade. Many are small farmers or plantation workers who are poor because they receive an unfair share of the benefits of trade.

Many are small farmers or plantation workers who are poor because they receive an unfair share of the benefits of trade. Fairtrade guarantees a better deal for producers in developing countries and by choosing Fairtrade products, you ensure that producers and their communities benefit from a fair price for their goods.

To support Fairtrade, both Coffee Snobs and Costa are pleased to offer their guests a Fairtrade option on all their coffees.