Our Story – About Adi’s Coffee Beans
Independent coffee roastery in Milton Keynes
Our Story
From a Milton Keynes garage to Adi's Coffee Beans
Adi's Coffee Beans is a family-run specialty coffee roastery in Milton Keynes, built on fresh coffee, small batch roasting and a genuine love for craftsmanship.
Coffee has always had a special place in my life
Growing up in Poland, I was surrounded by people drinking what we called "parzucha", two spoons of ground coffee topped with boiling water. Some people called it Polish Turkish coffee, although years later I discovered that traditional Turkish coffee is something entirely different.
Even back then, coffee felt fascinating. It was more than just a drink. It had character, aroma and a way of bringing people together.
With my first paycheck, I bought a simple espresso machine. At the time, finding freshly roasted coffee beans was not easy. Most coffee was sold pre-ground and often roasted far darker than necessary. Still, I was hooked.
From an idea to a real coffee business
After moving to the UK, I found myself missing that feeling of making something real with my own hands.
That simple idea became Adi's Coffee Beans. With Ewa by my side, and with support from good friends, the name started to feel less like an idea and more like the beginning of a proper business.
Not long afterwards, I found a used Sweet Coffee Italia coffee roaster. It was inexpensive, slightly broken and needed work. I repaired it myself and started learning the craft of small batch coffee roasting.
Freshly roasted coffee beans
Our coffee, our labels, our character
Every bag of Adi's Coffee Beans is prepared with a personal touch. Our animal-themed labels are part of our identity, inspired by origin, flavour and the personality of each coffee.
We roast coffees that work beautifully for espresso, filter, French Press, moka pot and bean to cup machines. The goal is simple: fresh coffee that tastes honest, balanced and memorable.
The inspiration behind our logo
Meet Squirrel & Gizmo
Before there was a roastery, before there were coffee bags, there was a squirrel.
Our logo was inspired by a grey squirrel affectionately known as Squirrel. Curious, determined and always searching for the very best nuts, he became the perfect symbol of how we approach coffee – always looking for something better.
Over time, another character joined the team: Gizmo, our Staffordshire Bull Terrier and unofficial Head of Morale. While Gizmo makes sure spirits stay high, Squirrel keeps a close eye on standards.
Legend has it that Squirrel never allows a mediocre coffee bean to enter the roastery. We cannot scientifically prove this, but we have never seen him make a bad decision.
Together they represent what Adi's Coffee Beans is all about: quality, character, family and a little bit of British humour.
The people behind the coffee
Our Team
Some roast coffee. Some guard quality. Some simply keep everyone smiling.
Swipe left or right to meet the team
One more story
The mysterious friend
There is one more character connected to Adi's Coffee Beans. A quiet presence behind a few ideas, a few laughs and perhaps one of the stories we are not ready to tell just yet.
One day we might share more. For now, some secrets are better served with a fresh cup of coffee.
Some stories are still brewing
A specialty coffee roastery in Milton Keynes
Today, Adi's Coffee Beans remains committed to the same idea that started everything: great coffee should be fresh, honest and memorable.
From a small garage in Milton Keynes to customers across the UK, every roast tells part of our story.