Speciality coffee roasted in Scotland
Scottish coffee roaster, roasting in Fife
Modern Standard is an independent speciality coffee roaster based in Glenrothes, Fife. We source exceptional coffees from producers around the world, roast them here in Scotland and send them out fresh to homes, cafés and businesses across the UK.
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4
Diedrich roasters, from 2.5kg to 70kg
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15,000
Square feet of roastery in Glenrothes, Fife
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2019
The year we brought roasting home to Scotland
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B Corp
Certified since May 2026
Small lots to large orders
Inside our Fife roastery
Four sizes of roaster mean we can roast a few kilos of a rare coffee or a large wholesale order without compromising on quality.
70kg
Diedrich CR-70
Our biggest roaster, for large batches and larger customer orders.
25kg
Diedrich 25kg
The middle ground, for everyday batches of our espresso and single-origin coffees.
12kg
Diedrich IR-12
For smaller batches and limited lots, where we want to keep a close eye on every roast.
2.5kg
Diedrich IR-2.5
Our smallest roaster, for small lots and for developing new coffees and roast profiles.
From green to your cup
How we roast our coffee
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Green coffee arrives
We buy speciality-grade green coffee from producers and import partners we trust, and store it at the roastery until it's time to roast. How we source our coffee.
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Profile and taste
Each coffee gets its own roast profile, designed to bring out its sweetness, balance and flavour. We taste as we go, so we know it's right before it goes into a bag. How we taste coffee.
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Roast
We roast in small batches on the machine that suits the order, from the 2.5kg for small lots up to the 70kg for our biggest orders.
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Pack and send
Our own team packs every bag in Glenrothes and sends it to homes and businesses across Scotland, the rest of the UK and beyond.
Shop coffee roasted in Scotland
From our espresso blends to seasonal single origins and decaf, every bag is roasted, packed and sent from our roastery in Fife.
From Essex to Fife
Bringing roasting home to Scotland
We started roasting in Essex in 2015, on a single 20kg Diedrich. As we grew, serving customers across the UK and Europe, we needed more space, and it never quite felt like home.
In December 2019 we moved to a 15,000 sq ft roastery on Cavendish Way in Glenrothes, the Fife town our founder Lynsey grew up in. It gave us room for more roasters, better facilities and a roastery shop where locals can buy coffee straight from the source.
Glenrothes, Fife
Visit our roastery shop
The roastery shop is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, at 38 Cavendish Way, Glenrothes KY6 2SB. Buy beans over the counter, collect an online order, and ask our team what's tasting great this week.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Modern Standard Coffee roasted?
Every coffee is roasted, packed and sent out from our roastery at 38 Cavendish Way, Glenrothes, in Fife, Scotland.
Can I visit the roastery?
Yes. Our roastery shop is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, with free parking. It's a working roastery rather than a café, so there's no seating. Plan your visit.
Do you deliver across Scotland and the UK?
Yes. We send freshly roasted coffee all over Scotland and the rest of the UK, and you can also order online and collect from the roastery.
Do you have a coffee subscription?
Yes. Choose your coffee and how often you want it, and we'll roast and send it on schedule. Build a subscription, or see Scotland's coffee subscription.
Do you supply cafés and businesses in Fife and across Scotland?
Yes. We supply cafés, restaurants, hotels and workplaces across Fife, Scotland and the UK, with barista training and equipment support. See our wholesale service.
Is Modern Standard Coffee a B Corp?
Yes. We became a Certified B Corporation in May 2026. See our impact.
Which other Scottish coffee roasters should I try?
Plenty. We wrote an honest guide to Scotland's speciality coffee roasters, including what to look for when you choose one.
Roasted to order in Fife
Order online and we'll roast, pack and send it from Glenrothes.