LAVERDE ARTISAN Coffee vs Taylors of Harrogate Lazy Sunday Beans
LAVERDE ARTISAN Coffee vs Taylors of Harrogate Lazy Sunday Beans
A Colombian single-origin specialty coffee and a well-loved UK roaster's 100% Arabica weekend blend, 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). Taylors of Harrogate Lazy Sunday Beans is a 100% Arabica coffee roasted and packed in Harrogate, described by the brand as a mellow, light roast, sold at £5.75 for 200g (£2.88 per 100g) at Tesco on 21 October 2026; the bag does not name where the coffee was grown. Choose Taylors for a mellow, light-roast 100% Arabica from a UK roaster; 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.
Taylors of Harrogate Lazy Sunday Beans
For people who want a gentle, easy-going 100% Arabica coffee from an independent Yorkshire roaster, widely available in UK supermarkets.
What each bag offers
Taylors 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 Taylors label, the table says so. Prices are regular shelf prices on the date shown; loyalty and promotional prices are excluded.
| LAVERDE ARTISAN | Taylors | |
|---|---|---|
| Product name | LAVERDE ARTISAN Madrigal Colombian Specialty Coffee — whole beans | Taylors of Harrogate Lazy Sunday Beans, Roast Coffee 3 |
| Form | Whole beans | Whole beans (label: "Coffee beans") |
| Size | 250g | 200g |
| Price (date) | £12.00 at laverdeartisan.com (21 Oct 2026) | £5.75 at Tesco (21 Oct 2026) |
| Price per 100g | £4.80 | £2.88 |
| Origin on pack | Risaralda, Colombia (Colombian single-origin coffee) | Not stated on the label reviewed |
| Single origin or blend | Single origin | Not stated on the label reviewed |
| Coffee varieties / beans | Mainly Castillo, Caturra and Variedad Colombia | Arabica coffee (100%) (ingredients) |
| 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 | Roast 3 on the front; described by the brand as "a mellow, light roast" |
| 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) | "A mellow, light roast with hints of milk chocolate and citrus" (tesco.com listing) |
| Best before / batch | Batch number and best-before date on the bag | Best before end 12/2027, with batch code |
| Roasted by | LAVERDE ARTISAN, London | Roasted & packed in the UK by Taylors of Harrogate, Plumpton Park, Harrogate |
| Responsible company | Laverde Artisan Ltd, 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ | Taylors of Harrogate (trademark of Bettys and Taylors Group Ltd) |
| Product award | Great Taste 2026 — 2 stars (printed on the bag) · LAVERDE ARTISAN awards | Great Taste 2021 (badge on the bag) |
| 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 |
| Pack | White stand-up bag with one-way valve and printed brew guide (filter, espresso, cafetière) | Bag with freshness valve; packed in a protective atmosphere |
| Storage advice | Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight | "Once opened seal with a clip and store in a cool dry place" |
| 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 Taylors label lists Arabica coffee (100%) as the ingredient, gives storage advice, a freshness valve and recycling guidance, prints best before end 12/2027 with a batch code, and states the coffee is roasted and packed in the UK by Taylors of Harrogate. 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.
Taylors
Taylors describes Lazy Sunday as "gentle & easy-going: a mellow, light roast with hints of milk chocolate and citrus", ideal for relaxing with at the weekend.
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 Taylors if…
- you like a mellow, light roast with milk-chocolate and citrus notes;
- you want 100% Arabica from a Rainforest Alliance Certified roaster;
- you want an easy supermarket pick at £2.88 per 100g.
Key difference: Taylors Lazy Sunday is a 100% Arabica roaster's coffee whose pack does not name a country of origin; LAVERDE ARTISAN Madrigal names its region, altitude, process and cupping score.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Taylors Lazy Sunday coffee from?
The bag reviewed in October 2026 lists Arabica coffee (100%) and says it is roasted and packed in the UK by Taylors of Harrogate. It does not name the country or region where the coffee was grown.
Is Taylors Lazy Sunday a light roast?
Yes. The front of the bag shows roast 3, and Taylors describes it as "a mellow, light roast with hints of milk chocolate and citrus".
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 Taylors and LAVERDE ARTISAN compare on price?
On 21 October 2026, Taylors of Harrogate Lazy Sunday Beans 200g cost £5.75 at Tesco, which is £2.88 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.