Batch Coffee Club

What's in the box: Two bags of freshly roasted specialty coffee from independent UK roasters, picked as a pair for each delivery.

Batch Coffee Club is a UK specialty coffee subscription, not a gear or brewing tools box. Each delivery brings two bags of freshly roasted coffee from independent British roasters, and you can choose a delivery every two or four weeks. The club was co-founded by Tom Saxon, author of The Home Barista, and the team says it tastes a large number of coffees to pick each pairing. The main club starts from £9.95 per bag. A decaf club starts at the same price, and a seasonal espresso blend starts from £8.95 per bag. The site says its picks suit any brew method, and a short quiz helps you choose between flavour styles such as floral, fruity, spice and sweet. You can pause or cancel from your account page, which makes a recurring order easier to manage. The bags and boxes are described as compostable with no plastic, and the coffee is said to be ethically sourced through the partner roasters. The site has a Goods section, but anyone shopping for brewing equipment should know that the subscription itself is about beans, not tools. The site does not state shipping costs or grind options for the subscription. If you live in Great Britain and want a steady rotation of different roasters, this is a well organised and sensible choice.