By Luke Dalton. Updated 10 June 2026.

In 30 seconds. Black Rifle Coffee is an American, veteran founded coffee company with no official UK store, so buying it in Britain means third party routes: Amazon UK carries selected lines, there is a Black Rifle shop on eBay UK, and specialist importers such as American Coffee Club stock the brand at import prices. All of it has crossed the Atlantic before it reaches you. The British alternative is Contact Coffee Co: founded by Royal Marines, built on genuinely strong speciality coffee with published caffeine figures, and shipped from the UK. This page covers both honestly, the buying routes and the home grown option.

Want the British version of the strong stuff? Red On is our speciality robusta voted one of the world's strongest coffees, and the canned Americano carries a published 200mg per 250ml can. Founded by Royal Marines, shipped from the UK.

Who are Black Rifle Coffee?

Black Rifle Coffee Company is an American coffee business founded by US military veterans, and in the States it is a phenomenon: coffee, apparel, media and a community built around the military and veteran world. The t-shirts alone are a culture. Plenty of background sits on the company's Wikipedia page, and UK buyers can find customer experiences on Trustpilot UK.

Credit where it is due: Black Rifle built the veteran coffee category and proved a coffee brand could carry military culture with pride rather than apology. We rate that. The catch for British buyers is simple geography. It is an American operation serving an American market, which makes getting it in the UK a workaround rather than a doorstep delivery.

Where to buy Black Rifle Coffee in the UK

There are three routes that actually work, and all of them are third party. Amazon UK carries selected Black Rifle lines, such as the Space Bear whole bean listing, with stock and pricing that move around. eBay UK hosts a Black Rifle Coffee shop alongside individual sellers. And specialist importers, most visibly American Coffee Club, bring the range over and sell it from UK stock.

Whichever route you pick, the same import realities apply. The coffee has travelled a long way before it reaches you, so check roast dates where they are shown, because coffee is at its best in the weeks after roasting. Expect import economics in the price, since international freight, reseller margin and marketplace fees all sit inside it. And expect patchy availability, because resellers carry slices of the range rather than the whole catalogue. None of that is a criticism of the coffee. It is simply what importing looks like.

Does Black Rifle Coffee have UK stockists?

Not official ones. There is no Black Rifle Coffee UK store or official British operation, so the stockists that exist are independent resellers and marketplaces doing the importing themselves. If you want it direct from the source, the official site is the place to check current international shipping options, with the usual caveats on dollar pricing, international postage and customs. For most UK buyers, the practical answer is the three routes above, or the alternative below that never gets on a plane.

The British alternative: built by Royal Marines

Contact Coffee Co is the UK's military coffee company, founded by Royal Marines and built on the same conviction that powers Black Rifle: coffee for people who use it as fuel, made by people who have lived that need. The difference is that everything here is British. Orders ship from the UK, the prices are in pounds with no customs surprises, and the brand's roots are in the Corps rather than across the Atlantic.

The coffee leads with strength. Red On is our single origin speciality robusta, voted one of the world's strongest coffees, brewing at 1,293mg of caffeine per 12 fl oz (355ml) serving in its ground form. It comes as ground coffee and beans, as brew bags for a strong cup anywhere with hot water, and as the Red On Americano, the strongest can in our range. The everyday options publish their numbers too: the canned Americano carries 200mg per 250ml with no sugar. Every UK canned coffee's figures sit side by side in our guide to how much caffeine is in a can of coffee.

And yes, the merch and the culture come with it. The logo t-shirt in military green, the enamel mug built for a kit bag, and gift bundles like the Care Package and the Recce Party that pair proper coffee with proper kit. The same coffee and culture formula, with a British accent. If you are buying for someone else, our coffee gifts guide ranks the best of it by budget.

Black Rifle Coffee vs Contact Coffee: the honest comparison

The fair summary: if you specifically want Black Rifle's coffee or shirts, the import routes above work, and there is nothing wrong with paying for the brand you love. If what you actually want is seriously strong coffee from a veteran founded military coffee company, with the freshness, pricing and shipping advantages of buying British, that is precisely the job Contact Coffee was built to do. Our rundown of the strongest coffee in the UK shows where the heavyweight options stand, and our best canned coffee in the UK guide covers the grab and go end of the market.

Frequently asked questions about Black Rifle Coffee in the UK

Is Black Rifle Coffee available in the UK?

Yes, but not through an official UK store. Black Rifle Coffee reaches UK buyers through third party routes: Amazon UK carries selected lines, there is a Black Rifle shop on eBay UK, and specialist importers such as American Coffee Club stock the brand. Availability, pricing and stock levels vary by reseller, so it pays to compare before ordering.

Does Black Rifle Coffee ship to the UK?

Black Rifle Coffee is built around its US operation, and in practice most UK buyers order through Amazon UK, eBay or a specialist importer rather than direct from the US site. If you want to order direct, check the official Black Rifle Coffee site for its current international shipping options, and factor in international postage and any customs charges before comparing prices.

Who are Black Rifle Coffee?

Black Rifle Coffee Company is an American, veteran founded coffee company with a huge following in the United States, known for its coffee, its merch and its media output built around the US military and veteran community. Full company background is on its official site and its Wikipedia page.

Is there a British version of Black Rifle Coffee?

Contact Coffee Co is the British military coffee company: founded by Royal Marines, based in the UK, and built on genuinely strong speciality coffee, military culture and merch. Orders ship from the UK rather than crossing the Atlantic, and the caffeine figures are published on the products.

What is the strongest coffee from a British military coffee company?

Red On, Contact Coffee Co's single origin speciality robusta, voted one of the world's strongest coffees. In its ground form it brews at 1,293mg of caffeine per 12 fl oz (355ml) serving, and it is sold as ground coffee, beans, brew bags and a canned Americano with its caffeine figure printed on the label.

Why is Black Rifle Coffee more expensive in the UK?

Because every bag has crossed the Atlantic. Imported coffee carries international freight, reseller margin and marketplace fees before it reaches your basket, which is the standard economics of importing rather than anything against the brand. A UK roaster selling direct does not carry those costs, which is why British equivalents tend to land cheaper for the same or better quality.

How fresh is imported coffee by the time it reaches the UK?

Coffee is at its best in the weeks after roasting, and imported coffee has to be roasted, packed, shipped internationally and warehoused before it reaches a UK buyer. That journey takes time. Always check the roast date on imported stock where you can. Coffee roasted in the UK simply has a shorter trip between the roastery and your kitchen.

Does Contact Coffee do merch like Black Rifle Coffee?

Yes. The merch side of Contact Coffee runs from the logo t-shirt in military green to the enamel mug that lives in a kit bag, plus gift bundles like the Care Package and the Recce Party that pair coffee with kit. It is the same coffee and culture idea Black Rifle built in the States, done with British military heritage.

Does Contact Coffee publish its caffeine figures?

Yes, and that is deliberate. The canned Americano carries a published 200mg of caffeine per 250ml can, the canned Latte 150mg, and the Red On Americano is the strongest can in the range with its figure printed on the label. A coffee sold on strength should tell you exactly what it does.

Where should I start with Contact Coffee?

For maximum strength, start with Red On as ground coffee or beans. For convenience, the Red On brew bags make a seriously strong cup anywhere there is hot water, and the canned Americano is the grab and go option at 200mg per can. For a regular supply, the Contact Coffee Club subscription delivers every month.

Skip the import queue: Red On ground or beans for maximum strength, brew bags for anywhere with hot water, the 200mg canned Americano for the fridge, and the Contact Coffee Club to never run dry. All shipped from the UK.

Related guides

Our rundown of the strongest coffee in the UK ranks the heavyweight end of the market, and how much caffeine is in coffee covers every brew method on one scale. For the chiller, start with the best canned coffee in the UK and the brand by brand numbers in how much caffeine is in a can of coffee. The Red On range shows the full lineup, from ground coffee and brew bags to the cans. And if it is a present you are after, the coffee gifts guide covers the best gifts for coffee lovers.

References and further reading

Black Rifle Coffee Company official site: blackriflecoffee.com. Company background: Black Rifle Coffee Company, Wikipedia. UK customer reviews: Trustpilot UK. UK buying routes referenced: Amazon UK, eBay UK and American Coffee Club.