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Costa

London-born coffee, blended since 1971.

Costa’s at-home range spans ground and instant coffee, café-style drink sachets and hot chocolate, with live prices and availability from the teas.co.uk catalogue.

🇬🇧 London, England☕ Coffee since 1971🏠 At-home formats🌿 Certified UK beans
In stock at teas.co.uk · 8 products
Founded
1971
Home
London
Speciality
Coffee at home
In stock
8
Curator note

Choose this Costa range by format: ground coffee for cafetière or filter, instant for speed, portioned sachets for café-style drinks and hot chocolate for a coffee-free option.

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8
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About Costa

Founded 1971 · London, England

Costa began in 1971 when Sergio and Bruno Costa arrived in London and opened a small roastery in Newport Street. The brothers blind-tested 112 coffee variations before choosing Mocha Italia, the signature blend that remains associated with the brand.

The business initially supplied coffee to other establishments. It moved roasting to Old Paradise Street in 1978 and opened its first Costa coffee shop on Vauxhall Bridge Road in 1981. The teas.co.uk selection brings that café name into home formats including ground coffee, instant coffee, drink sachets and hot chocolate.

Key facts

Brand timeline

  1. 1971
    The Costa roastery opens

    Sergio and Bruno Costa arrive in London and establish a small roastery in Newport Street.

  2. 1978
    Roasting moves to Lambeth

    Growing demand takes the business to a larger roastery on Old Paradise Street.

  3. 1981
    The first Costa shop

    The brothers open their first coffee shop on Vauxhall Bridge Road in London.

  4. Today
    Costa at home

    The live teas.co.uk edit covers ground and instant coffee, drink sachets and hot chocolate.

Sourcing and sustainability

Costa groups its sustainability work around coffee sourcing, cups and packaging, climate and communities. It states that the coffee beans sourced for the UK are Rainforest Alliance Certified and that its wider programme aims to support farming communities, reduce packaging waste and cut emissions in line with climate science.

  • Certified UK beansCosta says its UK-sourced coffee beans are Rainforest Alliance Certified.
  • Coffee communitiesThe sourcing programme is intended to support thriving farming communities and healthy ecosystems.
  • Cups and packagingCosta describes reducing packaging waste and supporting easier recycling as a core commitment.
  • Climate directionThe company says it aims to reduce carbon emissions in line with climate science.

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Costa: Frequently Asked Questions

Who founded Costa Coffee?

Brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa started the business in London in 1971, beginning with a small roastery in Newport Street.

What is Costa’s Mocha Italia blend?

Costa says the brothers tested 112 coffee variations before selecting Mocha Italia, the signature blend associated with the brand.

Which Costa products can I buy here?

teas.co.uk currently stocks 8 Costa products across ground coffee, instant coffee, drink sachets and hot chocolate. Live prices and availability appear in the shop grid.

How does Costa source its UK coffee beans?

Costa states that the coffee beans it sources in the UK are Rainforest Alliance Certified, as part of its wider coffee-sourcing programme.

Where can I check allergens?

Open the individual product page and check the latest ingredients and allergen information before ordering, particularly if you have an allergy or intolerance.

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