Granite
Café Imperial
Full Service — Installation
Our granite range is available with full supply, templating, fabrication and installation across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Chichester, Southampton and the surrounding area, with our services extending to Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, Dorset and Berkshire . The reach of our installation service depends on the type of project — contact us to discuss your requirements.
Supply & Fabrication — UK Wide
Outside our installation area? We can fabricate granite to your supplied template, or supply the stone directly as-is — anywhere in the UK . Learn more .
The Stone
See the natural beauty of Café Imperial up close — the surface texture, colour depth, and veining that make this granite unique.
A rich, coffee-toned granite from Brazil, its warm brown surface reveals a dense, medium-grained pattern of chocolate, russet, and black crystals.
Café Imperial granite is a stone of profound warmth and subtle complexity. Its surface unfolds as a rich, inviting brown, marked by a dense, medium-grained pattern. We see deep chocolate-brown, russet, and black feldspar crystals, tightly interlocked across the slab, forming a consistent yet subtly varied tapestry. The dark, dependable colouring carries a sophisticated, coffee-toned warmth, creating an elegant and refined canvas for any space. The polished finish enhances its deep tones and classic character.
Sourced from the mineral-rich quarries of Brazil, Café Imperial is a testament to natural geological processes. This intrusive igneous rock formed deep beneath the Earth's surface as silica-rich magma cooled slowly, allowing large crystals of quartz, feldspar, and mica to interlock. This ancient formation process blesses Café Imperial with the exceptional hardness and density characteristic of granite, ensuring it can withstand the rigours of daily life. The interplay of these minerals gives rise to the stone's distinct medium-grained pattern and its renowned durability.
At In2Stone, we believe in bringing stones like Café Imperial into your home with craftsmanship and care. Its robust nature makes it an outstanding choice for kitchen worktops, where its heat and scratch resistance provide enduring practicality. For us, every slab is a unique opportunity to create something beautiful, from precise hand-templating to meticulous installation. We ensure your Café Imperial worktops not only look stunning with their refined, earthy elegance but also offer the peace of mind that comes with a premium, yet honestly priced, natural stone, sealed for optimal stain resistance and easy maintenance.
Available Finishes
Ideal For
Performance
How This Stone Performs
Hardness
4 out of 5
Stain Resistance
3 out of 5
UV Resistance
5 out of 5
Heat Resistance
5 out of 5
Scratch Resistance
4 out of 5
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Frequently Asked
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"We decided to get bespoke granite work tops for our new kitchen and have to say that we are over the moon with them. From the outset, Ian was very professional when selecting the stone, he listened to what we wanted, went through all of the possibilities that we could have for our worktops and went through the process in detail once we had made a decision. The templateing and fitting was carried out by an incredibly professional and helpful team run by Kev, who knew exactly what they were doing and just got on and made my kitchen look amazing. I would highly recommend In2stone for a helpful, knowledgeable and professional service from start to finish."— Nicky HavardGoogle Review
Why Choose Us
Why In2stone
Invisible Joins & Ogee Edging
The edge profiles and seamless joins other suppliers say they can't do? We do them every week.
"Other quartz suppliers weren't able to offer the ogee edging I wanted — In2stone could."
Olivia Tett
The Quote Is the Price
No hidden costs, no surprises. We consistently beat competitor quotes — even online discounters decline to match us.
"Beat 6 other companies by a mile. Even an online company that claims to beat any quote declined to."
Dean Fitzpatrick
Ian Answers the Phone
No answering machines or sales scripts. You'll speak to the people who'll actually work on your project.
"Ian always answered the phone or called me back — and that was before we even decided to use him."
Carly Rielly
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