FAQ
What is the return policy?
Coffee is a natural and seasonal product, so we’re unable to accept returns once coffee has been dispatched. For the best experience, we recommend allowing your coffee to rest for around 2 weeks to 3 months after roast date, depending on the coffee and brewing style.
If there is an issue with your order or you need any brewing support, please feel free to contact us at rosting@calico.coffee or DM us on Instagram at @calico_coffee_uk
How long can I keep my coffee?
We recommend resting the coffee for at least 10 days after roasting for the best result. Our coffees can be enjoyed for up to 3 months from the roast date. All available items will be shipped with the most recent roast date.
When will I get my order?
As a micro roastery, we work in small batches to ensure consistency and quality. Orders placed by Tuesday will be shipped the following Monday. With delivery across the UK typically taking a further 3–4 working days.
Which beans did I have in the shop?
Most of our coffees are single origin, carefully designed from hopper to cup. To bring out the best flavour, our baristas also use different recipes and beans for black and milk coffee.
If you’d like to know what you had in the shop, please message us on Instagram with the date of your visit and what you ordered, and we’ll help you find the closest match.
International order policy
International Shipping, Customs and Import Responsibility
International customers are responsible for ensuring that the products they order can be legally imported into their destination country or region. Before placing an order, customers should review all applicable local customs regulations, food import restrictions, documentation requirements and other import policies.
Where duties, taxes and customs charges are collected at checkout, these amounts will be shown as part of the order total. Where such charges are not collected at checkout, the recipient is responsible for paying any import duties, taxes, customs clearance fees, brokerage fees or other charges imposed by local authorities or delivery carriers.
Calico Coffee will provide the standard commercial and export documentation required to dispatch the order from the United Kingdom. However, we are not responsible for obtaining destination-country import permits, completing declarations required from the recipient, or confirming that an order complies with the customer’s local import regulations.
We cannot accept responsibility for delays, additional charges, confiscation, refusal of entry or destruction of goods resulting from local customs procedures, import restrictions, incomplete recipient information or the customer’s failure to comply with applicable regulations.
If an order is refused, unclaimed or returned because the recipient does not pay applicable charges or comply with local import requirements, any original shipping costs, customs charges, duties and return fees may be deducted from the refund. Shipping charges are non-refundable once an order has been dispatched.
How much does shipping cost?
Shipping is calculated based on your location and the items in your order. You will always know the shipping price before you purchase.
For orders placed outside of the UK, customers are responsible for any import duties, taxes, or customs fees that may apply.
How should I brew my coffee
Our favourite brewing guide.
We recommend using it as a reference and making adjustments to suit each coffee and your grinder.
Smaller ratio of 15:220g with a faster brew time (~1:40), using medium grind size, around 22 clicks on comandante c40 at 92 degrees.
Preferably with slightly softer water around 40-70ppm.
0-30s, 40g bloom
30-1:05, pour to 140g
1:05-1:40, pour to 220g
Feel free to adjust ratio for your desired intensity, or use your own recipes for reference.