ABOUT US
Our Story
Over Under Coffee was founded in 2017 by Ed Barry. During a stint in New York as a nanny, he used his free to time explore the city's thriving coffee scene. Ed fell in love with the high energy, fast paced culture but didn’t like the pretentious atmosphere.
He knew there could be a better way. Ed wanted to treat people well by creating a fun and friendly working environment which would spill over into the service style. He wanted to create a brand with infectious positivity and a great team of people.
After returning to London, Ed worked in various cafes to get as much experience in the world of coffee as possible. This time allowed him to understand the intricacies of barista workflow; the key to great coffee; and what customers really want.
The first Over Under store opened in Earl’s Court, London in 2017. The name is an ode to Ed’s parents: his dad a Brit and his mum a Kiwi. Although we started small there are now seven shops across the city and we won’t stop there.
Over Under brings you the quality of speciality coffee without the fuss. Our goal is to have a positive impact on your day no matter how small. It's what we're all about. Great coffee. Great people. Great day.
A bit about us
Our mission
To have a positive impact on your day.
Our vision
To become the best hospitality business in the world.
Our Core Values
Quality
Coffee - We roast all of our coffee in collaboration with Assembly Coffee in Brixton, who source their coffee beans from unique and progressive supply chains, like our producer Mio.
Food - We source all our produce from local suppliers to deliver fresh, high quality ingredients across our whole menu.
Service - Life in London is fast paced, and so is our service style, but at the heart of everything is our company mission - To have a positive impact on your day.
Human
Approach - Whether its remembering your order or asking about your day, it’s the little things that go a long way.
Team – We’re not just colleagues, we’re also friends having fun.
Barista made - every coffee is lovingly crafted by Barista’s not machines.
Positive
Energy - It spreads like wildfire and it’s at the core of our business.
Impact - whether it’s through our fully compostable packaging or our ethical supply chains, we exist to make a positive impact for people and the planet.
People - you can train people on how to make coffee but you can train attitude.
Unpretentious
Environment - We aren’t an uptight brand with white tablecloths and stiff uniforms, we’re you’re home away from home.
People - Don’t know the difference between a flat white or a cappuccino, we won’t judge you.
Culture - We take our work seriously but don’t take ourselves seriously.
Want to know more?
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Our Coffee
Specialty coffee without the fuss.
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Our Partners
Simple, delicious ingredients, made to order.
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Our People
We’re not just colleagues. We’re friends having fun.
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Sustainability
We provide sustainable solutions across all of our sites.