Hel Below Coffee Liqueur | Award-Winning Yorkshire Coffee Liqueur

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NORSE CODE - HEL BELOW - Yorkshire Coffee Liqueur (70cl) - 16% ABV.

70cl

£27.50

NORSE CODE - HEL BELOW - Yorkshire Coffee Liqueur (70cl) - 16% ABV.

COFFEE SPIRIT CO

NORSE CODE - HEL BELOW - Yorkshire Coffee Liqueur (70cl) - 16% ABV.

£27.50

Ex VAT: £22.92

Pickup available at Harlequin Coffee Shop - York (YO1 8BH)

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England’s Award-Winning Coffee Liqueur — Built for Modern Cocktails.

Hel Below is Norse Code’s richer, smoother Yorkshire coffee liqueur, crafted using Cold-Filter Brew extraction and developed through competition coffee expertise in Yorkshire.

Designed for Espresso Martinis, Baby Guinness shots and modern coffee cocktails, it delivers authentic coffee character, balanced sweetness and a fuller, more indulgent texture.

Rather than relying on excessive sugar, Hel Below keeps real coffee at the centre of the drinking experience.

Multiple Gold Medal Winner

Hel Below was awarded Gold at the Global Liqueur Masters 2025 and named England’s Coffee Liqueur Country Winner at the World Drinks Awards 2026.

View the World Drinks Awards result.

Why Hel Below Works In Espresso Martinis

The coffee liqueur controls much of an Espresso Martini’s sweetness, texture, body and finish.

Hel Below was created to enhance fresh espresso rather than overpower it — supporting smoother texture, better balance and a cleaner coffee-led finish.

Its richer profile creates a more indulgent Espresso Martini while keeping sweetness controlled and coffee character at the front.

Crafted with Real Coffee

Hel Below is made using speciality-grade, ethically sourced coffee beans and carefully selected demerara and muscovado sugars to create a rounded, coffee-led profile.

Despite its richer body, Hel Below remains lower in sugar than many mainstream coffee liqueurs, allowing authentic coffee flavour to remain the focus.

Designed For Modern Coffee Cocktails

Hel Below	Traditional Coffee Liqueurs
Coffee-led flavour	Often sugar-led
Balanced sweetness	Can be overly sweet
Cold-Filter Brew extraction	Conventional extraction
Designed for Espresso Martinis	General-purpose sweetness

Developed Through Competition Coffee Expertise

Hel Below was developed by Gordon Howell, UK Brewers Cup Champion and UK Coffee in Good Spirits Champion.

That competition coffee background helped shape a more precise approach to extraction, sweetness balance and cocktail performance.

Best Serves & Cocktails

Espresso Martini – richer, smoother and more indulgent
Baby Guinness – ideal for layered coffee cocktails
Modern Coffee Cocktails – balanced, coffee-led and versatile
On the Rocks – smooth, rounded and expressive

ABV, Origin & Production

ABV: 16%
Origin: Yorkshire, England
Production: Small-batch, Cold-Filter Brew coffee liqueur developed through competition coffee expertise.

Product Highlights

England Coffee Liqueur Country Winner 2026
Gold Medal Winner – Global Liqueur Masters 2025
Cold-Filter Brew extraction
Crafted with real speciality-grade coffee
Developed by a UK Brewers Cup Champion
Balanced sweetness and fuller texture
Lower sugar than many mainstream coffee liqueurs
Designed for premium Espresso Martinis
Small-batch Yorkshire production

Learn More

Q: What makes Hel Below different from traditional coffee liqueurs?

A: Hel Below is crafted using Cold-Filter Brew extraction, speciality-grade coffee and competition coffee expertise. The result is a richer, smoother coffee liqueur with balanced sweetness and authentic coffee character, designed specifically for modern coffee cocktails.

Q: Is Hel Below good for Espresso Martinis?

A: Yes. Hel Below was developed to complement fresh espresso, creating richer, smoother Espresso Martinis with improved texture, balanced sweetness and a cleaner coffee-led finish.

Q: Why is Hel Below lower in sugar than many mainstream coffee liqueurs?

A: Many coffee liqueurs rely heavily on sugar to create body and texture. Hel Below focuses on coffee quality and extraction first, allowing the coffee flavour to remain the focus while maintaining a rich and indulgent profile.

Q: Is Hel Below vegan and gluten free?

A: Yes. Hel Below is vegan friendly and contains no gluten-based ingredients.

Q: Where is Hel Below made?

A: Hel Below is crafted in small batches in Yorkshire, England and developed through UK Brewers Cup and Coffee in Good Spirits competition expertise.

Q: Can Hel Below be enjoyed neat?

A: Absolutely. While designed for Espresso Martinis and coffee cocktails, Hel Below is equally enjoyable over ice or as an after-dinner serve, where its richer coffee character and smooth texture can be fully appreciated.

THE FINEST NATURAL INGREDIENTS

SUGAR CANE

Prized for its rich, aromatic, and complex caramel flavour

WINTER WHEAT

Grown in Yorkshire, known for its purity

coffee beans

Washed and natural coffees from Latin America

Incredible coffee liqueur, just wish it was easier to find

Really impressed with this from Norse Code. The coffee flavour is rich and smooth, and it works brilliantly in cocktails as well as on its own. Easily one of the best coffee liqueurs I’ve tried in the UK.
Only reason I’m not giving 5 stars is that it’s not available in places like Waitrose yet. It feels like a product that should be more widely stocked because it easily competes with premium coffee liqueurs already on shelves. Once it’s more accessible, it would be an easy 5 stars.

Thanks for taking the time to share this—really appreciate the honest feedback and the kind words on the coffee flavour and balance.
We’ve focused heavily on building Hel Above and Hel Below as premium coffee liqueurs that sit a bit differently to what’s typically available in the UK, which is why distribution is still rolling out more gradually than mainstream spirits.
That said, getting into more accessible premium retail spaces like Booths, John Lewis, and Waitrose is very much part of the longer-term direction as awareness grows. Feedback like this genuinely helps reinforce that demand.
In the meantime, we really appreciate you supporting the range as it develops—it makes a big difference for small-batch craft spirits like ours.

Not overly sweet, very balanced

Really impressed with Hel Below. It has a strong coffee character but avoids being overly sweet like most coffee liqueurs. Feels like a more serious UK craft spirit.

Appreciate this. Hel Below sits in our more intense coffee spirit direction within Norse Code, designed for people looking for a premium alternative to standard coffee liqueurs.

Dark, rich and seriously smooth

Hel Below by Norse Code is a deep, rich take on a coffee liqueur. It has real intensity without being harsh, and the coffee flavour feels darker and more roasted than anything else I’ve tried in the UK coffee liqueur category.

Thanks for the great feedback on Hel Below. We built it as a darker, more intense coffee liqueur within the Norse Code range, so it’s great to hear that richness and depth coming through.