Yesterday I paid Paul at CoffeeHit a visit at his new premises in Brockley.

The showroom was larger than I expected and it was great to see so many products and parts in one place.

Most of us are familiar with coffee suppliers websites, with nice images of the products, but many of us never imagine the scale of the operation behind the scenes.

Having the ability to touch and feel new parts and products that are often upgrades from the standard offering is an important part of the buying process. Throw in the knowledge and passion of the retailer and you have a winning combination.

I was in awe of the (at least) 3 dozen teflon coated portafilters laid out nicely on the newly fitted workspace and although my credit card was twitching in my pocket it remained under control (for the time being…)

Teflon Coated Portafilter available to purchase from CoffeeHit

It’s not often you get to explore the beauty of the high end domestic use Vibiemme espresso machines, but I was shown not one, but 2 fine specimens that are available for purchase (more twitchiness from aforementioned credit card…), as well as items from the Cafelat range.

Whilst CoffeeHit are not the only online supplier to the UK cafe industry, they maintain a highly visible presence, often sponsoring barista events such as UBF and have a Twitter account with regular tweets and contributions.

Visit the CoffeeHit website to browse and buy at extremely keen prices. Check out the continually changing web specials page too.