Established in 2014, Pharmacie is an independent coffee roaster and Espresso Bar based in Lewes, East Sussex.
We roast specialty coffee with a focus on transparency, sustainability, and flavour—working closely with like-minded partners who want to serve coffee that truly stands out.
It is vital to us that we honour the communities, farms, and people who grow the coffee we roast. That is why our coffees are named after their origins, and our packaging is designed to pay homage to those roots - because without them, there is no us.
Following many years of running coffee shops in Brighton, Hove and Kemp Town, Rick’s dream to start his own roastery became an opportunity when his friend Danny Tapper of Beak Brewery suggested he move in next door to an old warehouse at The Cliffe Estate, Lewes.
Rick opened PHARMACIE COFFEE ROASTERY in Lewes 2021 in this stunning 1800sq feet warehouse, allowing amazing views of the South Downs National Park and the River Ouse, with space for 50 coffee lovers to hand out plus free parking.
The aromas are incredible, fresh green beans roasting in the gas fuelled furnace alongside a whiff of sea air saltiness and the heady scent of hops from next door, whilst comfy seating, water bowls for furry friends and a great customer experience are always assured.
The décor is industrial chic with concrete floors and walls, housing a ginormous Giesen™ roaster, managed by experienced head roaster Carola, who has worked with Rick and PHARMACIE since it began, ensuring consistent roasts and coaxing a kaleidoscope of flavours from the green beans.
Open everyday, 8am-3pm weekdays and 9am until 3pm at weekends, PHARMACIE is a roastery, espresso bar, shop and training space.
PHARMACIE also supply coffee to some of the best cafes, restaurants, cinemas and wine estates throughout the UK.
MEET THE TEAM
We are proud to boast a team of tried and tested, coffee industry veterans at Pharmacie, with decades of work between us, we bring knowledge, experience and genuine passion to the roastery.
Rick - Managing Director, a man who's job is impossible to describe because it's, well... a bit of everything!
Carola - Head Roaster for a decade and the power-house behind the Giesen, she's the woman responsible for the profiles we know and love.
Nicole - Marketing and Wholesale Manger, the creative mind behind our branding and the woman on the other end of wholesale communications.
And of course our incredible Espresso Bar team, pulling shots and talking all things coffee seven days at week!