Everything You Need to Know About Two Chimps Coffee

☕ Who Are Two Chimps Coffee?

Based in Oakham, in Rutland (the UK's smallest county), Two Chimps Coffee is an independent, carbon-neutral speciality coffee roastery founded in 2016. Their tight-knit team of seven is on a mission to make great coffee fun, accessible, and sustainable. They hand-roast fresh, ethically sourced single-origin Arabica beans in small batches, and they’ve earned several local business accolades including Small Business of the Year, Environmental Champion at the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Awards, and Service Excellence at the SME Leicestershire & Rutland Awards 2025. Every order they dispatch is roast‑to‑order, packaged in fully recyclable materials, and backed by their carbon-neutral certification. They even repurpose coffee chaff for chicken bedding and plant a tree with every order to offset deliveries. 

Two chimps coffee featured in our RISE coffee box in July 2025

🌍 Featured Roast: Santa Rosa, Guatemala

Their standout coffee, Santa Rosa, hails from the volcanic Ayarza region in Guatemala—grown by smallholders like Francisco Nájera, who runs a Rainforest Alliance‑certified wet mill and a local coffee nursery. The beans (roast: medium; process: washed; altitude: 1400–2000 masl) deliver tasting notes of milk chocolate, vanilla, and apple—a balanced, approachable cup with real depth.

This roast reflects Two Chimps’ ethos: ethical sourcing, traceability, and support for farming communities through fair pricing and sustainable practices.

🏭 The Rutland Roastery

Address:
8b Oakham Enterprise Park, Ashwell Rd, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7TU

A family-style artisan roastery, Two Chimps crafts all blends in small 12 kg batches using vintage and modern roasters. Their “Fresh is Best” ethos means beans are roasted and shipped within 24–48 hours and they pride themselves on short supply chains, direct relationships with growers, and paying farmers between 30–120% over commodity prices

⭐ What Customers Say:

TrustPilot (4.4/5 from 11 reviews) features glowing testimonials:

• “Nicest coffee I’ve ever tasted… great to support an independent business doing right.”

• “Fantastic customer service… café-quality coffee at a fraction of the price.” (Trustpilot)

Other customer praise:

• “Longtime customer… 7 years of excellent coffee and service.”

• “Subscription makes life easy - always fresh, always delicious.” 

Reviews on their blogs also highlight the approachable, fruity acidity and fun names like “Time Flies Chimps Don’t” and “Morning Glory” that make specialty coffee feel accessible to all.

🌱 Sustainability & Ethics

Two Chimps is fully carbon-neutral, planting trees to offset electricity and delivery emissions. Their packaging is 100% recyclable, and they minimise waste by using chaff on-site. Their farmer-level commitments ensure fair pay and transparent sourcing. Ongoing efforts aim for Net-Zero certification, and they power operations with low-carbon solutions where possible 

📦 What They Offer

• Single-origin beans: including Guatemala Santa Rosa, plus rotating origins throughout the year

• Subscriptions: mystery or selected, shipped freshly roasted

• Grinding options: whole bean or pre-ground to preference

• Experiences: including virtual tastings and on-site barista tasters

• Gift sets & taster bundles: ideal for beginners or gifting

🎖 Awards & Recognition

• Small Business of the Year, Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards

• Environmental Champion, same awards

• Service Excellence, SME Leicestershire & Rutland Awards 2025. These accolades affirm their commitment to quality, ethical practice, and customer happiness.

Why Two Chimps Coffee Stands Out

• Independent UK-based roastery in Rutland

• Carbon-neutral operations and sustainable ethos

• Specialty single-origin Santa Rosa Guatemala bean with tasting notes

• Fresh-roast, small-batch production

• Award-winning customer service and business ethics

☕ Final Thoughts

If you're searching “Two Chimps Coffee,” expect to find a dedicated independent roastery crafting fresh, ethically sourced coffee in the heart of Rutland. From the refined sweetness of Guatemala Santa Rosa to the playful branding and award-winning service, they’ve built a model that proves speciality coffee can be fun, sustainable, and inclusive.

Whether you're a coffee beginner or fan, Two Chimps offers flavour without fuss and every cup makes a positive impact.