How to Buy Green Coffee from Zambrew
Two ways to buy: order from UK stock for delivery in 3–4 working days, or plan ahead with forward contracts and shipments reserved at sea.
Two Ways to Buy
1. Buy from UK stock
Landed, checked and ready to ship. Order from a single bag, with delivery in 3–4 working days or free collection. Best if you need coffee now.
2. Forward sales and at-sea shipments
Reserve shipments already on the water or sign forward contracts to secure future supply. Best if you plan volumes ahead.
Part 1 - Buying from UK Stock
Everything in this part applies to coffee already landed and checked at our UK warehouse: order today, receive it within days.
Who Can Buy
Zambrew supplies trade buyers, from small independent roasters to large commercial roasters. The one-bag minimum makes the range accessible to small roasters, but we have capacity to supply container loads.
Four Steps from Order to Delivery
1
Choose your coffee
Browse the current Ugandan coffees in the shop, or tell us the profile you need and we will recommend lots.
2
Sample first or don't
Cupping samples are free but entirely optional. Request one, or go straight to ordering, either way, delivered coffee is guaranteed against samples or approved descriptions.
3
Place your order
From a single bag up to container loads. A 12-bag pallet is the most cost-effective delivery quantity, and credit terms of up to 90 days are available on approval.
4
Give 48 hours' notice
Notice before 12pm alerts the warehouse. Delivery arrives 24–48 hours later, or collect for free once the notice period ends —details below).
Landed, Checked and Ready to Ship
Because stock is already in the UK, ordering Ugandan green coffee works like ordering from a domestic supplier.
3–4
Working days, order to door
1
Bag minimum order
£0
Warehouse collection
Delivery and Collection, Step by Step
Delivery
- Give 48 hours' notice, before 12pm, so the warehouse can prepare your order
- All delivery orders are dispatched on pallets by our third-party logistics partner
- Delivery takes place 24–48 hours after the notice period
- A timed delivery slot can be booked for an extra fee, quoted when booking
Free collection
- Same 48 hours' notice, given before 12pm
- Collect from our commodity centre in Braxted, UK, once the notice period ends
- To book, tell us the driver's name, scheduled date and estimated arrival time
- Strapping or palletisation available for a fee, quoted when booking
Pallets and small orders
Each pallet holds up to 12 bags which is the most cost-effective delivery quantity. Orders of 5 bags or fewer are repalletised for £35.
Damaged deliveries or discrepancies
Every lot is guaranteed against samples or approved descriptions if a delivery does not match, we remedy the inaccuracy. Report any issue via the contact page.
Where Stock Is Held
Commodity House, Braxted Park Road, Great Braxted, Essex CM8 3EW
A fully certified partner in handling coffee and other commodities alike.
Part 2 - Forward Sales and At-Sea Shipments
Plan ahead: reserve shipments already on the water, or sign forward contracts to secure future supply before it lands in the UK.
Reserve a shipment at sea
Secure coffee on shipments already on the water, before it reaches the UK. Ask us what is currently at sea and when it is due.
Sign a forward contract
Contract future supply in advance. Tell us the volume, profile and timing you need and we will set out what is available on forward contract.
Arrival timeframes
Delivery timeframes for reserved shipments and forward contracts are given by the shipping line and are subject to delays outside our control. Once landed and checked, standard UK delivery and collection applies.
Buyer FAQs
Everything roasters ask about eligibility, orders, samples, pricing, quality and traceability.
Buying and orders
Trade buyers, from small independent roasters to large commercial roasters.
One bag, with no volume commitments. Orders of 5 bags or fewer are repalletised for £35, and a full pallet of 12 bags is the most cost-effective delivery quantity. Bag weights are shown on each product page in the shop. MOQ for forward contracts and at-sea shipments are different, contact us to learn more.
No, samples are free but optional. Order directly whenever you're ready; delivered coffee is guaranteed against samples or approved descriptions either way.
Forward sales and at-sea shipments
Yes. You can reserve shipments at sea or sign forward contracts. See forward sales and at-sea shipments above, or contact us to discuss volumes and timing.
The timeframe is given by the shipping line and is subject to delays outside our control. Once the coffee has landed and passed arrival checks, standard UK delivery and collection applies.
Samples, prices, payment and delivery
Yes. Request a sample quoting the lot code from the shop or skip sampling and order directly.
Prices are shown per product in the shop; delivered cost is quoted per lot, quantity and delivery postcode.
Yes. Credit terms of up to 90 days, subject to approval.
Delivery is quoted with your order based on volume and postcode, and all delivery orders are dispatched on pallets; a timed slot can be added for an extra fee. Collection is free however strapping or palletisation for collections incur a fee, quoted when booking.
Stock, quality and traceability
Give 48 hours' notice before 12pm; delivery arrives 24–48 hours after the notice period, typically 3–4 working days from order to door. Collection is available as soon as the notice period ends. See the delivery details above.
Every product page states its crop year, the current lots are Q4 2025 crop.
Crop year, process, preparation, moisture and defect data, stated with its source; anything not measured is marked as such. See quality and specifications and our guarantee: coffee is guaranteed against samples or approved descriptions.
We source through our own team in Uganda and more than 50 partner farms and co-operatives; each product page states its traceability level. Buyers preparing for regulatory due diligence can ask us what information is available for a specific lot. See traceability and responsible sourcing.
Still have a question? Ask us anything or request a sample.
Ready to Order or Just Curious?
Order from UK stock, cup a free sample first, or talk to us about forward supply. Orders start from a single bag and every lot is guaranteed.