Espressione

Espressione needed their online store redesigned to showcase their Italian coffee heritage and boost e-commerce sales.

Espressione e-commerce website redesign by Greenlights Digital for premium espresso machines

Overview

Espressione has been bringing authentic Italian coffee culture to the UK for over 25 years. With a product line spanning beans, ESE pods, and machines, their mission is simple: deliver la dolce vita in every cup.

While their coffee was premium, their digital presence didn’t reflect that. The old site lacked clarity, performance, and the polished e-commerce experience that today’s customers expect.

Espressione partnered with us to redesign their website into a high performing online store that not only tells their brand story, but also converts visitors into long term loyal customers.

Responsive Espressione e-commerce website redesign showcasing premium coffee machines

The challenge

Outdated e-commerce experience: The site felt dated and didn’t showcase Espressione’s premium quality.

Fragmented messaging: Their heritage, expertise, and unique selling points weren’t clearly communicated.

Low conversion rate: Visitors weren’t completing purchases at the rate expected for their traffic levels.

Mobile limitations: A clunky mobile layout hindered on-the-go shoppers.

The solution

We developed a conversion-driven e-commerce platform for Espressione, focusing on performance, brand storytelling, and customer trust.

1. Premium brand storytelling
1. Premium brand storytelling

Designed a clean, Italian-inspired visual identity.

Highlighted Espressione’s 25-year heritage and unique roasting partnerships.

2. Optimized shopping experience
2. Optimized shopping experience

Streamlined navigation and checkout flow.

Built clear product categories (beans, pods, machines) with CRO-optimized descriptions.

3. Mobile-first redesign
3. Mobile-first redesign

Delivered a fully responsive, lightning-fast mobile experience.

Simplified product pages for one-tap purchases.

4. Trust & retention features
4. Trust & retention features

Introduced welcome offers and loyalty touchpoints.

Integrated customer testimonials and satisfaction stats (98% approval, 103k+ bags sold).

The result

Within the first 6 months of launch, Espressione achieved:

+192% increase in online sales (driven by higher checkout completion rates).

+135% growth in mobile orders (thanks to mobile-first design).

+88% repeat purchase rate among new customers acquired through the welcome offer funnel.

Average order value up 41% due to clearer product bundles and upsells.

Testimonial

“Greenlights didn’t just build us a new website, they gave us a digital storefront that finally reflects the quality of our coffee. Sales are up, and our brand has never looked stronger.”

Espressione premium espresso machine product page on the redesigned e-commerce website
Espressione coffee product imagery from its conversion-focused e-commerce website redesign

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Bethany

Conversion Strategist