Coffee Spirit Co

About Coffee Spirit Co

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Norse Code is an award-winning Yorkshire coffee liqueur created by Coffee Spirit Co. Crafted using a cold-filter brew process and specialty-grade coffee, it delivers authentic coffee character without relying on extracts or artificial flavours. The range includes Hel Above (22% ABV), designed for exceptional Espresso Martinis, and HEL BELOW (16% ABV), developed for Baby Guinness serves and coffee cocktails. Produced in small batches in Yorkshire using carefully selected ingredients and a coffee-first approach, Norse Code has earned national recognition, including England's Best Coffee Liqueur at the 2026 World Liqueur Awards. Vegan-friendly, versatile, and built for both cocktail enthusiasts and coffee lovers.

Inspired by Yorkshire's Viking heritage and a belief that coffee deserves the same respect as fine spirits, NORSE CODE was created to bridge the gap between specialty coffee and traditional liqueurs. Co-founders Yan and Gordon Howell spent more than two years refining recipes in small 40-litre batches, making countless adjustments to ingredients, extraction methods and balance. Drawing on decades of coffee expertise, the aim was simple: create a coffee liqueur that showcases real coffee flavour first, rather than masking it with excessive sweetness. The result is a range of award-winning coffee liqueurs designed for exceptional cocktails while remaining true to the character of the coffee itself.

NORSE CODE supplies award-winning coffee liqueurs to bars, restaurants, hotels, cafés, retailers and drinks enthusiasts across the UK. Available in both 70cl bottles and 4.9-litre trade formats, the range is designed for high-quality cocktail service, including Espresso Martinis, Baby Guinness and coffee-based signature serves. The team also provides trade support, staff training, cocktail development, menu consultation and product education to help venues maximise quality and consistency. Whether supplying independent bars, hospitality groups or specialist retailers, NORSE CODE combines specialty coffee expertise with spirits production to deliver distinctive coffee liqueurs crafted in Yorkshire.

NORSE CODE has received national and international recognition for quality, craftsmanship and innovation in coffee liqueur production. HEL BELOW was named England's Best Coffee Liqueur at the World Liqueur Awards 2026, earning the Country Winner title for England. The range has also been recognised with a Gold Medal at the Global Liqueur Masters 2025 and a Bronze Medal at the International Spirits Challenge 2025. These awards reflect NORSE CODE's commitment to combining specialty coffee expertise, carefully selected ingredients and small-batch production to create coffee liqueurs trusted by bartenders, coffee professionals and consumers alike.

NORSE CODE combines more than 35 years of experience across coffee, hospitality and drinks production. Co-founder Gordon Howell has spent over two decades working in specialty coffee, earning recognition as a UK Brewers Cup Champion, UK Coffee in Good Spirits Champion, international competitor, coffee trainer and competition judge. This expertise forms the foundation of every recipe, from coffee selection and extraction through to cocktail performance. By combining professional coffee knowledge with spirits production and hospitality experience, NORSE CODE creates coffee liqueurs designed to meet the expectations of both coffee enthusiasts and the modern bar industry.