Where Does the Uk Get Its Coffee from?
The United Kingdom sources most of its Arabica coffees from Latin America. Latin America accounted for about half of all British coffee imports in 2019. Brazil supplied the largest amount of green coffee to the United Kingdom, amounting to nearly 49 thousand tonnes in 2019.

Does the UK import coffee beans?

United Kingdom is among Europe's largest importers of green coffee. The United Kingdom is Europe's eighth-largest green coffee importer, with nearly 190 thousand tonnes in 2019. About 95% of British green coffee imports are sourced directly from producing countries, which accounted for 5.6% of Europe's total in 2019.

Is coffee beans grown in the UK?

Coffee beans grown in Cornwall have been harvested to produce what is believed to be one of the first cups of coffee made from beans grown in the UK. The Arabica beans, grown in the rainforest biome at the Eden Project, will be used at Fifteen Cornwall.
Sophia Al-Mansoor

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Global Business & E-Commerce Reporter

Sophia analyzes international trade, startup ecosystems, retail transformation, and supply chain logistics for modern digital publications.

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