LAVERDE ARTISAN Coffee vs Costa Signature Blend Coffee Beans
LAVERDE ARTISAN Coffee vs Costa Signature Blend Coffee Beans
A Colombian single-origin specialty coffee and the signature blend of the UK's best-known coffee-shop chain, side by side.
Quick answer
LAVERDE ARTISAN Madrigal is a Colombian single-origin specialty coffee from Risaralda, grown at 1,550–1,950m, washed, with a cupping score of 82+ on the Specialty Coffee Association scale, roasted weekly in small batches by LAVERDE ARTISAN in London, and awarded 2 stars at Great Taste 2026. It costs £12.00 for 250g of whole beans (£4.80 per 100g). Costa Signature Blend Coffee Beans is the coffee-shop chain's signature medium blend for home grinding, made in the UK under licence, sold at £4.95 for 200g (£2.48 per 100g) at Tesco on 21 October 2026; the bag does not name its origins. Choose Costa for the Costa coffee-shop blend at home; choose LAVERDE ARTISAN for a single-origin Colombian specialty coffee with its region, process and cupping score on the bag.
Who each coffee is for
LAVERDE ARTISAN Madrigal Coffee
For people who want to know where their coffee comes from: one region, Risaralda in Colombia, grown at 1,550–1,950m, washed, with a cupping score of 82+ on the Specialty Coffee Association scale, and roasted weekly in small batches by LAVERDE ARTISAN in London. A coffee for filter, espresso or cafetière, and an award-winning bag to give.
Costa Signature Blend Coffee Beans
For people who want the taste of the Costa coffee-shop blend at home, as whole beans from the supermarket.
What each bag offers
Costa details are copied as printed on the pack we bought, with the retailer listing where the label is silent. LAVERDE ARTISAN details come from our own label and production records. Where a detail does not appear on the Costa label, the table says so. Prices are regular shelf prices on the date shown; loyalty and promotional prices are excluded.
| LAVERDE ARTISAN | Costa | |
|---|---|---|
| Product name | LAVERDE ARTISAN Madrigal Colombian Specialty Coffee — whole beans | Costa Coffee Signature Blend Coffee Beans, No3 Medium |
| Form | Whole beans | Whole beans for grinding |
| Size | 250g | 200g |
| Price (date) | £12.00 at laverdeartisan.com (21 Oct 2026) | £4.95 at Tesco (21 Oct 2026) |
| Price per 100g | £4.80 | £2.48 |
| Origin on pack | Risaralda, Colombia (Colombian single-origin coffee) | Not stated on the label reviewed |
| Single origin or blend | Single origin | Blend ("Signature Blend") |
| Coffee varieties / beans | Mainly Castillo, Caturra and Variedad Colombia | Roasted coffee beans (ingredients); Arabica/Robusta split not stated |
| Altitude | 1,550–1,950m | Not stated on the label reviewed |
| Process | Washed | Not stated on the label reviewed |
| Roast | Medium; roasted weekly in small batches by LAVERDE ARTISAN in London | No3 Medium; strength 3/6 |
| Quality grade | Cupping score of 82+ on the Specialty Coffee Association scale | Not stated on the label reviewed |
| Tasting notes (brand's own words) | Lemon, almond, brown sugar, milk chocolate; silky, vibrant and balanced (printed on the bag) | "Smooth & nutty with notes of caramel" (front of the bag) |
| Best before / batch | Batch number and best-before date on the bag | Best before end 07.2027, with batch code |
| Roasted by | LAVERDE ARTISAN, London | Produced in the UK for All About Food Limited, Manchester, under licence from Costa Limited |
| Responsible company | Laverde Artisan Ltd, 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ | All About Food Limited, Fourways House, 57 Hilton Street, Manchester M1 2EJ |
| Product award | Great Taste 2026 — 2 stars (printed on the bag) · LAVERDE ARTISAN awards | No product award stated on the bag reviewed |
| Brand awards | Great British Food Awards 2026: Silver for the Sicilian extra virgin olive oil, Bronze for Villalba black lentils · Great Taste 2026: 1 star for Villalba black lentils (GBFA Silver certificate, PDF) | — |
| Certifications on pack | — | Rainforest Alliance Certified (tesco.com listing); suitable for vegetarians |
| Pack | White stand-up bag with one-way valve and printed brew guide (filter, espresso, cafetière) | Bag; packaged in a protective atmosphere |
| Storage advice | Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight | "Store in a cool dry place. Once opened store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated. Best enjoyed within two weeks of opening" |
| Other formats | 1kg whole beans (£44) · drip bags, 20 × 13g (£22) | — |
| Gift options | Welcome Gift Box (£29.99): Sicilian olive oil, raw honey and Madrigal coffee in the green LAVERDE ARTISAN gift box | — |
| Countries available | UK; US (Madrigal drip bags 20-pack, $36, with US import duties covered) | UK (bought at Tesco) |
| Available on request | Germany, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland | — |
The back labels
The Costa label recalls the first Costa coffee shop, opened in London in 1971, shows a strength of 3/6 and a three-step brewing guide, gives storage advice, prints best before end 07.2027 with a batch code, and states the coffee is produced in the UK for All About Food Limited under licence from Costa Limited. The LAVERDE ARTISAN label names Risaralda, Colombia as the origin, the washed process, the cupping score of 82+ on the Specialty Coffee Association scale and the Great Taste 2026 award, with tasting notes and brew suggestions.
How each brand describes the taste
We do not score flavour. These descriptions are each brand's own published words, attributed and dated.
LAVERDE ARTISAN
LAVERDE ARTISAN describes Madrigal as silky, vibrant and balanced, with a medium, lemon-like acidity, brown sugar sweetness and a flavour that moves between almonds and milk chocolate.
Source: laverdeartisan.com, Madrigal product page and the bag, checked 21 October 2026.
Costa
Costa describes its Signature Blend as "smooth & nutty with notes of caramel" on the front of the bag, and on the back as "rich and nutty with legendary caramel notes".
Source: the bag and the tesco.com product page, checked 21 October 2026.
Which one to choose
Choose LAVERDE ARTISAN if…
- you want a single-origin coffee: Risaralda, Colombia, 1,550–1,950m, washed;
- you want a specialty coffee with a cupping score of 82+ on the Specialty Coffee Association scale and a Great Taste 2026 award (2 stars);
- you want it freshly roasted: roasted weekly in small batches by LAVERDE ARTISAN in London;
- you are buying a gift: the Welcome Gift Box (£29.99) pairs Madrigal with Sicilian olive oil and raw honey;
- you are in the US: Madrigal drip bags ship with US import duties covered.
Choose Costa if…
- you want the coffee-shop Signature Blend at home;
- you like a smooth, nutty cup with caramel notes;
- you want an everyday supermarket price of £2.48 per 100g.
Key difference: Costa Signature Blend is a coffee-shop blend whose bag does not name its origins; LAVERDE ARTISAN Madrigal is a single-origin Colombian coffee with its region, altitude, process and cupping score on the bag.
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Costa coffee beans sold in supermarkets?
The bag reviewed in October 2026 states it is produced in the UK for All About Food Limited, Manchester, under licence from Costa Limited.
How strong is Costa Signature Blend?
The bag shows No3 Medium on the front and a strength of 3/6 on the back.
Where is LAVERDE ARTISAN Madrigal coffee from?
From Risaralda, Colombia. It is grown at 1,550–1,950m, washed, and has a cupping score of 82+ on the Specialty Coffee Association scale. LAVERDE ARTISAN roasts it weekly in small batches in London.
Has LAVERDE ARTISAN Madrigal coffee won an award?
Yes. Madrigal Colombian Specialty Coffee was awarded 2 stars at Great Taste 2026. LAVERDE ARTISAN also won Silver for its Sicilian extra virgin olive oil and Bronze for Villalba black lentils at the Great British Food Awards 2026.
How do Costa and LAVERDE ARTISAN compare on price?
On 21 October 2026, Costa Signature Blend Coffee Beans 200g cost £4.95 at Tesco, which is £2.48 per 100g. LAVERDE ARTISAN Madrigal 250g cost £12.00 at laverdeartisan.com, which is £4.80 per 100g.
Can I buy LAVERDE ARTISAN Madrigal coffee in the US?
Yes, as drip bags: the Madrigal 20-pack ships to the US for $36 by Royal Mail International Tracked, with US import duties covered by LAVERDE ARTISAN.
Available countries — LAVERDE ARTISAN
- United Kingdom: full range (olive oil, raw honey, Madrigal coffee, gift sets).
- United States: Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250ml ($20) and 500ml ($36), Madrigal drip bags 20-pack ($36). Delivered by Royal Mail International Tracked; US import duties covered by LAVERDE ARTISAN.
- Available on request: Germany, France, Netherlands, Denmark and Finland. Order from Germany · France · Netherlands · Denmark · Finland: write to info@laverdeartisan.com.