Monday morning always seems to come round too soon after the weekend, and some of us may need a little boost to get back into gear. But Coffee-Direct is on hand, with a great selection of lively coffee blends designed to perk you up and get you motivated for the week ahead.

To start with, Monday Morning Coffee is a wonderful blend of three high quality beans, including an excellent Kenyan bean with an intensity of flavour, to enliven your senses and provide a burst of energy in that first cup of the day. A smooth, mild cup with delicious fruity flavours, Monday Morning Coffee is a medium roast bean that is suitable for use in cafetiere, filter, percolator and Turkish brewing methods.

And if you’d like something a bit more dynamic, our Kick Start Coffee is a strong blend that delivers a delightful sweet caramel flavour in a divine velvety textured cup. It works so well as a short, sharp espresso, and is suitable for a range of coffee brewing methods.

You could also try our Turbo Coffee blend, with its bold, rich texture and earthy flavours, that will give you a generous measure of caffeine to propel you through the day. As well as an intense, powerful espresso, it makes a great strong breakfast coffee, such as a silky latte or cappuccino.

Those looking for a coffee with a bit more punch will probably enjoy our Buckaroo Coffee blend, although it’s not for the faint-hearted! A strong, darkly roasted brew with a deep, rich aroma and complexity of flavours that really come alive in an espresso; it’s great in filter coffees too.

All our coffees are roasted to order, so will arrive at your door with all the freshness and power sealed inside and ready to be enjoyed.

Lazy Days Coffee is the perfect brew to relax with when you’re in the mood to chill out. This medium strength cup is a milder brew than some, but is still bursting with refreshing fruity notes, a pleasant nuttiness and slight sweetness. Its rich, mellow character is ideal for luxurious, silky smooth lattes and creamy cappuccinos, and it also makes a great iced coffee to sip when the weather gets hot.

Lazy Days Coffee is just one from a range of fabulous coffee blends that Coffee-Direct can deliver directly to your door. With over 25 years’ experience of sourcing and roasting the finest quality beans from around the world, our roasters have used their expertise and creativity to produce a selection of delicious blends to cater for every taste.

When roasting coffee, there are a number of rules and recommendations to follow if you want to get the best flavours, aromas and colours from your beans.

You'll want to be sure that the roasting drum has been brought up to working temperature before you introduce the raw coffee. A good temperature to aim for is around 180°C; at this temperature the coffee will begin to roast straight away after being introduced to the drum, but has less chance of scorching. If the drum is too cold when you add the coffee then it will take too long to roast, which often results in a baked taste that should be avoided. If the drum is too hot then the outside of the beans will be scorched and won't cook evenly, leading to inferior flavours.

In order for the flavour within the coffee beans to be released, they have to be roasted to at least the 'first crack'. The first crack is the temperature threshold, normally around 200°C, that marks the beginning of light roasts in beans. The cracking and fracturing of the beans releases flavours and aromas, so if the coffee is roasted too lightly then the chemical reaction required to create these flavours will not have had enough time to take place. It's in this way that coffee roasting can be compared to microwave cooking; while the food may be "cooked" in a microwave, the true flavours haven't had time to be produced, just as beans that are roasted too quickly do not allow enough time for flavours to develop correctly.

Getting an even roast colour when using raw coffees can be tricky if they have very different moisture contents, partly because cracking occurs once the moisture has been evaporated, and therefore an uneven roast will be produced if the beans are cracking at different times during the roast. At Coffee-Direct we always slow the roasting process down slightly when we get near to the desired colour for a specific batch, which allows us to get an even roast colour across all of the beans.

It's essential that once the desired colour has been achieved the coffee is cooled down quickly to prevent over-roasting. Roasted beans can be cooled down rapidly with forced air, a process that reduces the risk of over-roasting and can be used to get an accurate colour and uniform flavours in the beans. When roasted beans aren't cooled down soon enough they also risking being baked, rather than roasted. Coffee beans that are baked lose their brightness and become flat in flavour and acidity, leading to inferior, insipid coffee.

Knowing what colour to roast a specific coffee to can be a difficult thing to gauge. A medium roast will give you the coffee's true origin flavour, but by roasting it longer you may create a more interesting and unique taste. This can only really be determined by trial and error, which is why we always sample roast to different colours and taste the results before deciding on the final roasting specification – a method that also allows us to experiment and discover great new roasts.

There are many different flavours and body types that can be created by experimenting with roasting times and colours. Light roasts are created shortly after the first crack in the roasting process and produce lighter bodied coffees that showcase the full origin characteristics of the bean, while medium roasts produce medium bodied coffees with some roasted flavours. The various degrees of roast and colours span a wide range of roast types, from the lighter Cinnamon and American roasts, to the dark, heavily roasted Viennese and French roasts that are created after the 'second crack' in the roasting process.

At Coffee-Direct we use a traditional gas fired drum roaster to roast our coffee beans, which utilises direct heat from the furnace onto the roasting drum. The coffee roasts in this drum, which constantly rotates to ensure even cooking and uniform colour, while also ensuring that blended batches get mixed thoroughly.

It's through these rules and methods that we're able to create uniformly roasted coffee beans, which are packed full of delicious flavours and rich, complex aromas, guaranteeing perfect coffees every time.

It's generally agreed that the best way to enjoy fresh coffee and experience the fullest flavours is to buy whole beans and grind them yourself. By doing this you can grind a new portion of your favourite beans every time you prepare a drink, which not only ensures freshness, but means you won't be left with an excess of unused ground beans that will quickly lose their flavours and aromas. This is the key difference between buying whole beans and buying ready-ground coffee from supermarkets; whereas your freshly ground coffee can be prepared to order, ready-made coffee grinds are left for days, if not weeks, after being ground, during which time they will become bland and insipid. It's therefore important to grind your coffee yourself if you want to enjoy the freshest and most complex flavours.

Once you've bought your coffee beans you'll want to keep them fresh for as long as possible, although it's best to enjoy them within 7 to 10 days after they have been roasted. There are several methods to prolong the freshness of beans, including freezing, but the general consensus among coffee lovers is that the sooner you prepare beans after they have been roasted, the better your coffee will taste. In fact, coffee beans tend to be at their peak within 24 to 72 hours after being roasted, but given the inevitable delay it takes roasted beans to reach you at home, the 7-10 day span is a great time period in which to aim.

Our coffee from Coffee-Direct comes sealed in one-way valve, foil fresh bags, which are ideal for locking in the freshly roasted flavours of the beans during their short journey from us to you, and can maximise the amount of time you have to enjoy your favourite coffees before the beans being to lose their flavour and intensity.

The simplest, yet most effective way to store your roasted coffee beans at home is to keep them sealed in an airtight container. By keeping your beans sealed tight they will avoid exposure to the four main compromisers of freshness and flavour: air, moisture, heat and light. An airtight container ensures that the beans aren't in constant contact with air and moisture, and stops the aromas from escaping. It's best to store your beans at room temperature, unless, of course, you are freezing them. By placing the airtight container in a suitable location, out of direct sunlight and far away from warm areas of your home such as the oven area or on a windowsill, you can help to maintain freshness for a longer period of time. As coffee beans are porous they will rapidly adsorb any moisture if left out in the open, so it's best to place them away from sinks, windows and other damp areas, and, to avoid exposure to light, it's recommended that beans are kept in opaque containers, preferably ceramic.

As a method of preserving beans, freezing should ideally be done only as a last resort; for example, if you need to store them, unused, for a longer period of time and an airtight container isn't available. If you do choose to freeze your beans, there are a few rules to to go: be sure you wrap them up as thoroughly as possible; if frozen beans are not completely covered and sealed there will be a risk of exposure to moisture, and potentially to light from the constant opening and closing of the freezer door. We suggest that your beans, if unopened, can be frozen for up to 9 months before they begin to lose their freshness. You'll also want to make sure the sealed beans don't come in contact with other produce being stored in your freezer; this will not only avoid flavour contaminations, but will lessen the risk that moisture will reach the beans from other foods. As for placing your beans in the fridge instead of the freezer, the answer is simple; don't do it. The temperatures within a fridge are not low enough to preserve the beans' flavours and aromas, and there is an even greater risk of exposure to moisture and air.

You'll want to enjoy your coffee beans as soon as possible after they have been roasted, which is why it's a good idea to purchase your coffee in smaller quantities; you won't have to worry about larger portions losing their roasted flavours, and you won't have to throw away unused coffee beans that have become bland during storage. At Coffee-Direct we produce our coffees in three sizes: Sample 227g, Regular 454g and Large 908g. This allows customers to buy smaller sizes and enjoy the strong, complex flavours of their favourite coffees without having to rush through larger packs.

It's no secret that beans purchased from supermarkets are, on average, several months old already. These beans are left to sit on shelves for extended periods of time, which compromises flavours and aromas, and leaves customers with an inferior product. At Coffee-Direct we roast our beans to order, which means that when you're coffee arrives at your door, you can be sure that it has gone from being roasted, to being packaged and delivered in a short amount of time. Not only does this mean that your coffee will arrive incredibly fresh and flavourful, but it means that you can tailor your order size to your needs and avoid any wasted beans. What's more, you can set up a subscription service with Coffee-Direct once you've found your ideal size and coffee variety, so you'll never run out of your favourite beans.

Because we roast to order, we avoid excess produce, which means we're able to offer a wonderful selection of almost 100 coffee varieties, all of which will be freshly prepared for your order. Our range spans delicious origin coffees, exciting blended coffees and unique flavoured coffees, and includes a great selection of decaffeinated favourites. We also offer a collection of carefully picked coffee hampers, which would make the perfect gift for all coffee lovers.

While supermarkets have come to offer a growing selection of coffee beans and blends, they will never be able to compete with the range, diversity of products and the guarantee of freshness that dedicated coffee businesses, such as Coffee-Direct, are able to offer their customers. There are many reasons why coffee lovers favour the kind of service that Coffee-Direct provides, over that of supermarkets: we pride ourselves on a dedicated service that roasts beans to order, rather than mass-producing our products; we stock a vast choice of coffees and blends that includes speciality beans and rare coffees; we employ an innovative method of packaging that locks in flavours and guarantees freshness.

With more than 25 years' experience in the coffee business, we're able to offer a passionate and professional service. All of our batches are roasted by our team of expert roasters, who keep a close eye on our coffee at every stage of preparation to ensure sustained high standards and a quality product. This dedicated attention to the preparation of our coffee differs greatly from the machine-prepared coffees stocked by supermarkets, and means we can ensure a quality finished product that contains no imperfections.

Unlike mass-produced supermarket coffees, which are produced by automated methods in large quantities, our coffees are roasted and prepared in small batches. Not only does this allow us to roast to order, but means our coffees maintain maximum freshness and perfect results at every stage of production – from roasting, to packaging and delivery. No matter what bean or blend you order, you can be sure that it will be roasted and prepared strictly for your order, which means no waste or surplus coffee beans, and allows roasted beans to be delivered to you as soon as they are ready. This process differs markedly from supermarket production, where large scale roasts and mass packing means that previously fresh beans are left to await store delivery and purchase, and subsequently lose their flavours and aromas.

Freshness is a priority at Coffee-Direct, so we ensure that all of our coffee bags are prepared in a way that guarantees wonderfully aromatic and full flavoured coffee. Unlike supermarkets, where bags of coffee can sit on shelves, untouched, for a number of months, Coffee-Direct roast all our coffees to order, thus avoiding any dated and inferior coffee beans. We also generally deliver our coffee orders within 24-72 hours after being roasted, so customers can enjoy a burst of aromas and flavours as soon as they open their bags of beans – something that is not always possible with supermarket coffees, which are left on shelves at the expense of their freshness.

Another of our priorities is choice, and we aim to provide our customers with a broad selection of delicious origin coffees and exciting blends. We sell almost 100 varieties of coffee, including much-loved favourites, flavoured coffees and rare speciality coffees, and you'll also find a selection of Coffee-Direct's very own secret blends, lovingly created by our experts to bring you a flavour that you won't find anywhere else.

Our origin coffees are sourced from some of the most popular coffee producing countries in the world, and from the best regions for the growing of beans. You can browse the range by coffee strength, with a wide choice of strong, medium and mild coffees, and you can choose your beans based on brewing method, with categories for bean-to-cup, cafetiere, espresso and filter brewing methods. As your beans are roasted and packaged to order, you can change your preferred brewing methods and experiment with new ways to prepare your favourite coffees, a choice that is again absent from much supermarket coffee.

What's more, our knowledgeable team provide detailed information on all our products, so you'll not only know where you coffee is sourced from and how it is prepared, but also what the best ways are to prepare it, a full rundown of its flavours and aromas, and even the times of day at which it is best enjoyed.

Along with origin coffees, speciality blends and flavoured coffees, you'll also find a wonderful selection of decaffeinated coffees, teas and coffee hampers . We can offer a diverse range of products that supermarkets just aren't able to offer, and you can always be sure that our teas and coffees have been personally selected for their superior flavours and aromas by our knowledgeable and experienced team.

We supply coffee in every form of preparation generally used, including whole coffee beans, cafetiere grind and percolator grind, filter grind and espresso grind, Turkish grind, and even unroasted green beans in our origin lines. This choice of preparation puts you fully in control of how your coffee is served, and gives you the opportunity to try something new and switch between cafetiere and percolator prepared coffees.

Another method employed to guarantee freshness is the use of our one-way valve, foil fresh bags. These innovative bags are designed in such as way that air cannot get inside and reach the coffee, but air can escape via the valve, meaning the coffee aromas can be appreciated before the bag is opened. These bag designs are favoured by coffee lovers who desire the freshest beans available, and they are superior to many of the bags and containers used by supermarkets to store their coffee beans. Be sure to check out our advise on how to store coffee.

At Coffee-Direct we feel that customers should only be paying for our quality, fresh coffee and tea products and nothing more, which is why we offer free standard UK delivery. Customers can get their favourite coffees delivered to them wherever they desire, whether that's at home, at the office or anywhere else, and a fast, efficient delivery means the beans will arrive bursting with freshly roasted flavours.

We offer a choice of convenient delivery options to suit your schedule, including options such as Saturday delivery, pre-10am delivery and pre-12pm delivery. This choice of delivery slots not only ensures that you'll be there to receive your freshly roasted coffee, but also means that as little time as possible goes by between us roasting your coffee to order, and you enjoying your first cup.

We also offer subscriptions on all of our coffees, allowing you set up regular deliveries and avoid running out of your favourite blends. The subscription service is quick and easy to set up: simply place your order and select the subscription, and we'll deliver weekly, every two weeks, monthly or every two months depending on your preference.

You can rest assured that when you shop with Coffee-Direct your order will be sent out by fully tracked courier delivery, provided by DPD. As well as enjoying a fast, safe and secure delivery, you can benefit from an email and text message notification of the one hour time slot during which your coffee will be delivered, meaning that you won't need to wait for your delivery and you'll know just how fast your beans have been roasted, packaged and delivered.

There's no doubting that when it comes to quality coffee, buying from a dedicated coffee business like Coffee-Direct is always preferable over buying from a supermarket. Not only will you find an excellent choice of coffees and teas that you won't find in any supermarket, but you can be sure to get the highest quality product possible. Thanks to our dedicated and passionate team, our packaging methods and our roasted to order coffee deliveries, we can ensure that you'll experience a full flavoured, wonderfully fresh coffee every time your order.