Welcome to Whitby!

Say Hello to our new roaster...

On a damp August morning, we finally took delivery of our new roaster.

We say finally as the shipment was expected several months earlier, however, the arrival of COVID-19 somewhat disrupted the process!


The installation was certainly a family affair, with Mr Tony, David and Nick all there to help, along with other members of the H. R. Higgins team.

"With the new roaster, we were looking for something that would combine the history and tradition of H. R. Higgins but also help us step forward into the 21st century. This Probat machine was hand built in Germany by Kirsch & Mausser. Just as with our old machine, this one is gas powered with a rotating drum. However, this new roaster will allow us much finer control over each batch we roast. We're very excited about what we will be able to achieve with this new machine, elevating our quality even more to improve your H. R. Higgins favourites."

David Higgins

Thankfully, the weather was a little more kind to us over the weekend of the move! The sun was shining and the sky was blue over Whitby, not a rain cloud in sight.

We'd like to say a huge thank you to the local community who helped us move into our new home, and for such a warm welcome!

After a mammoth effort from the whole Higgins team, we managed to get moved into the new roastery in just a few days.

Everything was up and running and we were ready to get back to business as usual, and it wasn't long before we were back to it and working on your orders.

Once again, we want to say a big thank you to all of our customers for bearing with us during the move and while we've been settling into our new home. And now for the next chapter.

Blogs

A Higgins Christmas in 1952

Christmas is a special time for us at H R Higgins (Coffee-man) Ltd because you have told us Christmas wouldn’t be the same without our coffees and teas. There is the thrill of seeing your orders come in and the challenge of getting them to you on time. We have always worked to do our utmost to get even the last-minute orders to you in time for Christmas. December is so short, with only about two and a half weeks to complete the Christmas orders.

Blogs

A Symphony of Flavours: H.R. Higgins Tea at the BBC Proms

As the evenings grow cooler and the leaves begin to turn, there's a sense of anticipation in the air for one of Britain’s most cherished cultural traditions: the Last Night of the Proms. This grand finale of the BBC Proms season is a celebration of music, heritage, and community, bringing together audiences across the globe. But for those in attendance at the Royal Albert Hall, there’s another tradition quietly brewing—a cup of HR Higgins Tea, crafted with the same dedication to excellence that has defined this historic concert series for generations.

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