Primo Coffee & Tea Ltd

colchester has a quieter specialty scene than you might expect from a city its size, which makes places worth seeking out actually worth seeking out. primo coffee & tea ltd, on st marys fields in the co3 end of town, is one of them. it operates as an independent roaster, so what ends up in your cup started with sourcing decisions made here, not handed down from a head office somewhere else. that specificity matters. the roasting side of things means the offering shifts as new lots come through, which gives you a reason to go back beyond habit. st marys fields sits away from the high street noise, and that slight remove suits a roaster that's focused rather than loud. start with whatever single origin they're running on filter right now.