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For specialists in tea, coffee and cocoa, contact Northern Tea Merchants in Chesterfield - purveyors and web retailers of fine teas, coffees and cocoa.
Northern Tea Merchants
Tea Importers and Merchants
In Chesterfield
Purveyor and Web Retailers of Fine Teas, Coffees and Cocoa
Established in 1936 by tea trade specialist, Arthur Pogson, Northern Tea Merchants has a long and fascinating history.
Renowned for being one of the first tea companies in the UK to manufacture tea bags, Northern Tea Merchants began by delivering tea door to door.
Having grown significantly over the years, this family run business is now run by James Pogson (Arthur's Grandson) and boasts:
- 100 million tea bags produced per year
- 380 tonnes of Coffee roasted per year
- 81 tonnes of Organic Fair Trade Cocoa contract packed per year.
Importing some of the finest teas and coffees from around the world, we distribute locally, nationally and internationally.
To find out more about Northern Tea Merchants, call today!
01246 232600
Recommended by The Best of Chesterfield
Our Teas and Coffees
At Northern Tea Merchants, we are passionate about what we do and our eye is always on quality!
Tasting every blend of tea or coffee before it is sold, our popular teas, specialty teas and gourmet coffees include:
Teas
- African Teas
- Ceylon Teas
- China Black Teas
- China Green Teas
- Indian Teas
- Japanese Teas
Coffees
- African Coffee
- Green Coffee Blends
- Espresso Blend
- House Coffee Blends
- Indian Coffee
- Indonesian Coffee
- And more!
Well respected by other companies within the Tea and Coffee trade, we have many loyal customers - some of whom have been buying our tea for 70 years!
Please note: We are registered Organic processors of Tea and Coffee, with The Soil Association (UK5) and The Organic Food Federation (UK4), Licensed Fair-trade Importers and Members of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Coffee Programme.
Our Customers
Our tea and coffee is used in many 'own label' brands. We have thousands of satisfied catering customers, from small cafés and snack shops, pubs, restaurants and hotels to some of the largest catering organisations and supermarket brands in the UK.
You may have tasted our tea or coffee already!
Award Winning Tea and Coffee Rooms
If you are looking for a great tea room in Chesterfield where you can sit back and relax, you should visit the tea and coffee rooms at Northern Tea Merchants.
Awarded the Tea Council's Award of Excellence, we are also proud to have won the competition category 'Access for All' that is run by Margaret Thornby's Tearoom Awards.
Offering a great menu of light lunches, our tea room walls are covered with historic quotations about tea and coffee as well as fascinating insights into the way that tea and coffee has been marketed throughout the last century.
Believe us - you simply will not find this level of passion and commitment from any of the other tea and coffee specialist shops in Chesterfield.
Online Store
Visit Northern Tea Merchants online and purchase any of our teas, coffees and cocoa products.
We also sell a variety of gifts and accessories including:
- Books on Tea and Coffee
- Chocolates
- Coffee Filters
- Coffee Making Accessories
- Gift Packs
- Tea Making Accessories
- Tea Pots
Opening Hours
We are open:
Monday - Saturday 9am - 4.30pm
Our shop opening hours are...
Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm
Please note: Ample Parking available at the rear.
latest reviews
This Company is a purveyor of quality teas and coffee, where only the best will do. These teas and coffees are prepared fresh for the individual customer, either to take away dry for home use, or served in the cafe area along with an excellent selection of light meals and cakes that are cooked and prepared on the premises, by the knowledgable staff members, who will go out of their way to help and assist you. Having been a regular customer for over 30 years, I wholeheartedly endorse this Company as being second to NONE.
Wonderful friendly staff, first class coffee and food (Don't tell everyone) The home-made scones are wonderful!
As ALWAYS the Northern Tea Merchants "Experience" is delightful. We'll be back!!
Selling a really good product, always friendly and obliging, very prompt service. Simply the best!
Very pleasant and helpful staff. Always got a smile and friendly welcome. Unbeatable products.
Even when you are so very busy, it is still service with a smile. Well done!
Always polite and helpful which makes you return. Cakes and coffee also good!
Wonderful coffee, scrumptious cakes. Lovely relaxed atmosphere, without "muzak"
Lovely girls whom are both polite and pleasant. Delicious cakes and coffee
What a great place to go for a lunch and cuppa. Pleasant staff, huge choice of tea and coffee and an environment different to anywhere else in Chesterfield. I really enjoyed my visit!
The staff are great and always helpful. I cannot believe the different teas and coffees available
I love this place! It really is like stepping back in time (in a very good way!)
You MUST try the lovely pate with cranberry & red onion pickle!! And goes without saying the best tea around
Always enjoy visiting this place for a coffee and can never resist purchasing something to take home with me, whilst there...
Enjoyed a lovely coffee & fab scone, had good service from the staff. 10/10 :-)
I have been a regular vistor to this establishment for many years. Their selection of teas and coffees from around the world are unsupassed. The little cafe at the premise, provides meals and assorted cakes made fresh on the premise. All these things are provided to you, by the excellent staff who are welcoming and knowledgable and always give excellent service and a credit to the Company. I know that coffee and tea from this Company has been bought and found it's way to many Countries.
Out Of all the Coffee Shops and Cafe`s in chesterfield this one is the best, Value for Money Good Service,
Excellent quality, good value. Very knowledgeable and helpful in choosing specialist coffees.
A Gem! Tea & Coffee tasting - as much fun as a beer festival! (Annie, Derek, Jeff & Diane)
Pleasant, polite service, excellent food and excellent tea.
My husband and I visit this delightful Tea & Coffee Shop on our way too and from Preston. The service and food is excellent.
Briliant staff (Michelle & Ellen) Excellent tea and coffee
Fast, efficient, courteous & friendly service. Delicious food and coffee and tea. The best!
The staff are excellent (Michelle & Ellen) Many thanks for a lovely atmosphere
The Victoria Sponge was delicious! Maisie liked the chai tea and Lisa liked it too!