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Union Hand-Roasted Coffee
London, United Kingdom
Union exists to help the world discover the joy of specialty coffee while creating lasting value for the people and places behind it. Founded in 2001 by scientists Steven Macatonia and Jeremy Torz after they discovered San Francisco's artisan coffee scene, Union began in a parents' garden shed in London before growing into an east London roastery running Probat and Loring roasters. The company pioneered Union Direct Trade, paying farmers fairly for long-term partnerships, and still works with Maraba, their first co-operative partner from Rwanda since 2002. Union now sources from 42+ producer partners across 14 countries, is B Corp and ISO 14001 certified, and won The Queen's Award for Sustainable Enterprise in 2017.
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Union Hand-Roasted Coffee — East London Roastery
7a South Crescent, London, E16 4TL, United KingdomCoffees
20 coffees
A beautifully smooth single origin from Brazil — a real crowd pleaser with a rich aftertaste.
Chocolate · Macadamia · Subtle Fruit
Union's brightest espresso blend, of washed coffees from Colombia and Costa Rica. A juicy shot of nectarine, milk chocolate and macadamia; with milk, vanilla custard, dried apricot and milk chocolate.
Nectarine, Milk chocolate, Macadamia
A high-altitude Peruvian Direct Trade blend supporting Well Grounded, a UK community organisation — 25p per 200g bag donated.
Red Berry Jam · Dark Chocolate · Walnut
A single-origin decaf from Maraba, decaffeinated with only water and carbon dioxide. Soft tangerine acidity, orange and redcurrant with a chocolate-tart finish; red berries, vanilla and shortbread in milk.
Tangerine, Redcurrant, Toffee
A blend from smallholders in Honduras and Peru, decaffeinated with only water and carbon dioxide. Indulgent, rich and full-bodied with hints of dark caramel.
Treacle, Dark chocolate, Walnut
Union's darkest, Italian-style roast, echoing the sweet dark roasts of southern Italy and Sicily: Direct Trade Indonesian and Asian coffees with Latin American. Heavy-bodied; as espresso, cocoa and dark chocolate with a spicy, smoky finish.
Fudge, Treacle, Dark chocolate
A rich, creamy Sumatran with the earthy, herbal and malty dark-chocolate profile its traditional processing gives. Treacle and ginger cake with a caramel finish in milk; as filter, low acidity and a bold chocolate finish.
Grapefruit, Chocolate truffle, Molasses
A versatile, comforting blend combining caffeinated Colombian beans with Peruvian beans decaffeinated via the chemical-free Carbonic Natural® process.
Chocolate · Toffee · Tangerine
One of Union's best-loved blends since 1995: coffees from family farms in Honduras, Peru, Colombia and Ethiopia. Smooth and chocolatey-sweet with caramel and a citrus-like acidity; an easy, everyday upgrade for cafetière or filter.
Chocolate, Caramel, Citrus
From Finca La Montaña at 1,800-2,050 m, which José Fernando López Serrano has developed for over 25 years with his wife Cristina and their three daughters, on land once thought too cold for coffee. Juicy and comforting: crisp red apple, roasted hazelnut and dried apricot.
Red apple, Roasted hazelnut, Dried apricot
A sweet, balanced microlot from producer João Hamilton, grown with environmentally-friendly farming practices.
Dried Mango · Guava · Macadamia
Grown in the high hills of Guatemala — rich and full-bodied, perfect for cafetière.
Chocolate · Hazelnut · Cherry
Maraba holds a special place in Union's story — its first co-operative partner, a Union Direct Trade relationship dating back to 2002.
Blackcurrant · Plum · Cocoa
A limited microlot from Finca Don Miguel in the mountains above Gracias at 1,300-1,750 m, a three-generation family farm among pine forest, avocado and citrus. Hand-picked and washed; layered sweetness with plum jam and cola, smooth and syrupy.
Plum jam, Cola, Maple syrup
Union's organic blend — bold and full-bodied, certified organic.
Candied Lemon · Fudge · Chocolate Truffle
Union's most popular espresso: a complex blend from family farmers in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Rwanda and Burundi, dark-roasted for a rich caramel finish without bitterness. Round and full-bodied; as filter, dark chocolate and gentle cherry.
Treacle, Cinnamon, Dark chocolate
Named after the warrior tribe that once ruled the land it grows on. A balanced single origin: as espresso, plum, molasses, Turkish delight and barley, turning to dried fig and fudge with milk; as filter, plum, white grape and a hint of lemon.
Plum, Orange blossom, Maple syrup
A creamy, luxurious cup from the Cordero family's Tarrazú farm, using the white honey processing method.
White Peach · Pear · Honey
Grown in one of the last remaining areas of wild Arabica forest — a bright, distinctive cup.
Bourbon Biscuit · Citrus · Tea-like
An organic Ethiopian from smallholder farmers in the Yirgacheffe wetlands, Union's partners since 2003. Zesty and refreshing with a floral aroma and tones of sweet lemon; best without milk.
Kumquat, Peach, Toffee