FAQs – Little’s

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Where can I buy Little’s Coffee?

You can find a variety of Little’s coffees in select Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s stores around the UK, as well as online at Ocado.com. You can also find us in Booths, Whole Foods, Harrods and plenty of farm shops, garden centres and delis around the country. You can shop our full range right here on wearelittles.com or head to our Amazon.

When will Little’s Coffee be on Dragons’ Den?

Will is appearing on BBC’s Dragons’ Den on Thursday 6th February at 8pm. Make sure you tune in to catch the episode or catch up on BBC iPlayer.

Did you secure investment on Dragons’ Den?

You’ll have to tune into the episode to find out!

Is shipping taking longer because of Dragons’ Den?

Due to increased demand following our Dragons' Den appearance, orders may take slightly longer to process and ship. Once you receive your dispatch confirmation, deliveries with EVRi or DPD should arrive within 24–48 hours. We’re working hard to dispatch all orders within 48–72 hours of being placed. Thank you for being patient with us!

How can I contact Little’s Coffee?

The best way to contact us it to email hello@wearelittles.com and we’ll get back to you as quickly as we can. Please note, we are not able to take orders over the phone unless it is a wholesale order. For any updates regarding an order that has already been dispatched, it is best to contact the courier directly – either EVRi on 0330 808 5456 or DPD on 0121 275 4815.

Can I stock Little’s in my independent store?

Absolutely you can! Drop us an email at hello@wearelittles.com and we can share further details.

Is the coffee roasted light or dark?

Both the ground coffee and instant coffee we use for all our flavour infused coffees are roasted to a light-medium roast. we find this creates the perfect base for our flavours while being balanced, smooth and sweet, without any bitter or burnt notes.

What country is Little’s coffee from?

The instant coffee base we use for all our flavour-infused coffees is an Arabica blend from South America and Asia. The coffee for our flavour-infused ground coffee comes from Honduras.

Is Little’s coffee fairtrade?

Our coffees aren’t Fairtrade certified. We are proud to have our own ethical trading policy that we adhere to, and we demand our suppliers to operate to these same standards. We carefully select who we buy coffee from to ensure farmers are paid a fair price and that you, our customer, gets the best-quality coffee.

What do you mean by ‘flavourings’ on your ingredients list?

All the flavours we use originate from natural sources, however to call something a natural flavour, 95% or more of it needs to originate from the named fruit, nut, etc. Quite often it’s possible to take something from the natural world that tastes like something else. For example, carob bean extract can be used to create the same flavour as maple syrup but, by law, we wouldn’t be able to call that flavouring “100% natural maple flavour”. In cases such as this, we simply use the term “flavourings”. But rest assured, we don’t use any artificial flavourings in any of our products.

Is Little’s coffee gluten-free?

Yes, Little’s coffee is gluten-free.

Is Little’s coffee vegan-friendly?

Yes, Little’s coffee is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Despite some flavours being cream or chocolate, there are no animal products in any of our coffee

Does Little’s coffee contain any allergens?

No, Little’s coffee does not contain any allergens.

Can Little’s coffee help me lose weight?

Our coffees are perfect for anyone trying to lose weight as they only contain 4 calories per cup (with no milk and sugar of course), which is a massive difference compared to your average high-street flavoured coffee coming in at 30 calories per cup! Our coffees have no added sugars and no artificial flavours, so it really can be your secret weapon.

How much instant coffee should I use?

We recommend adding 2g (one teaspoon) of coffee granules per cup (200ml water), and you can adjust this to taste if you prefer it stronger or weaker. Read more on our ground coffee brew guide here.

How do I brew your ground coffee?

The easiest brew method is a cafetière, or French Press. We recommend 12g of ground coffee per cup (200ml water). Add your coffee and pour over with water that’s just off the boil. Never use boiling water – it’s too hot and will make your coffee taste bitter. The optimum water temperature is 94 degrees Celsius. Leave the coffee to brew for four minutes with the top on.

Once the time is up, remove the top and give the coffee a little stir. Pop the top back on and plunge really gently. Serve all the coffee immediately and avoid leaving a bit in the cafetière as this will continue to brew and will go bitter and horrible.

Wanna get fancy? Have an experiment to see what brew time and water temperature does, as these will both affect the taste of your coffee.

How do you decaffeinate the coffee?

Our decaf coffee is decaffeinated using the carbon dioxide (CO2) method. In this method the coffee is mixed with pure water which is absorbed by the coffee to open up its pores and mobilise the caffeine. At this point CO2 is added which along with pressure creates sparkling water, the CO2 acts like a magnet and attracts the caffeine to remove it from the coffee.

The coffee is then dried naturally, and the CO2 and caffeine are recycled for other uses. This is a really effective way of removing the caffeine without the need for nasty chemicals, and it doesn’t affect the all-important flavour and smell of the coffee.

Can I recycle the jars and lids?

Yes, our glass jar, lid and even the freshness seal are all recyclable in your normal household recycling. Some people like to give their jars another life before recycling; you can use it as a small vase, a pencil pot, for growing herbs, or for a clever pantry storage jar.

Can I recycle the Nespresso compatible pods?

Yes, you can! The capsules, unlike a lot of brands, are made from 100% aluminium which means they are infinitely recyclable. Aluminium is the most abundant metal on earth and 75% of all Aluminium produced is still in use today. Once you have finished enjoying your coffee, the grounds can be emptied into your compost or food waste bin and the capsules can be dropped into your household recycling with absolutely no contribution to landfill. Yay!

Is Little’s coffee kosher certified?

Some of our products are kosher certified – our premium instants, our flavoured capsules, the following flavoured instants: chocolate caramel, Irish cream, rich hazelnut, café amaretto, chocolate orange, and the following decaf flavours: chocolate caramel and rich hazelnut. We’re working on extending the certification out to our whole range.

Why don’t you deliver to my country?

If you can’t find your country as an option to deliver to, it may be because we work with an exclusive distributor who sells our coffee in your country. Please contact us and we can direct you to the right place.

Where do you export your coffee?

We export our coffee to the following countries: Hungary, Italy, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India, Dubai, Norway, Poland, Denmark, Korea, Japan, Russia, Finland, Germany, Cyprus, and Czech Republic. If you are looking to buy Little’s in any of these countries, please contact us

How does your refer a friend scheme work?

Click the icon in the bottom right of the page, add your email address and you'll be given a link that you can share with your friends via social media or messaging apps. Your friends will receive 15% of their first purchase. Once your friends have used your unique link, you'll be rewarded with 15% off your next purchase via email. Your unique link can be shared with as many of your friends as you like!

Please note, we reserve the right to cancel your 15% off discount if we identify fraudulent, or self-referred, referrals.