About Us
We — Mella Sweets — are a small black-owned candy business with a simple mission: to bring the experience of East African cuisine and flavors in an easily accessible form, candy!
At Mella Sweets, we ethnically source our spices from East Africa to bring a sweet and spicy way to enjoy sour candy.
Authentic Spices
Delivers a sweet, sour and earthy flavor profile.
Cultural Experience
Unique way to celebrate diversity and inclusivity.
Nostalgic Connection
Tangible link to African ties for a comforting taste.
Universal Appeal
For anyone with a sweet tooth and a desire for new flavors.
Frequently Ask Questions
When Will I Receive My Order?
As leading wholesale coffee roasters, you can be sure that you will receive the freshest coffee possible from our roastery at The Coffee Officina. We will send our orders no later than 48 hours after you have placed your order with us.
We send all our orders with Royal Mail and will use a courier if the order is over 2kg.
Do You Offer Barista Training Courses?
At The Coffee Officina, we want to help businesses to grow and a barista training course can help your café or restaurant to get ahead of your competitors. Therefore, we offer a variety of different levels of training, as well as coffee knowledge classes.
- These are held at either our roastery or your premises.
- For more information and to book our classes or courses, get in touch with our helpful team.
Do You Sell Coffee Accessories?
As well as a variety of different coffee flavours and equipment in our shop, we also sell coffee accessories, enhancing your coffee experience. From tumblers to mugs, coffee makers and coffee servers, our range ensures that there is something for all coffee enthusiasts!
Where Is Your Coffee Sourced From?
What makes our coffee unique, is that we source our coffee from small farms and cooperatives around the world. We work alongside trusted specialty coffee importers and often we personally visit farms and cooperatives to find the perfect coffee for your morning, evening or afternoon coffee break!
- We have coffee from Brazil, Costa Rica and many more countries and regions!
- This variety means that you can choose between a nutty, fruity or sweet finish, whatever your preference!
- We are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about our coffee, accessories or equipment!