Founded in 2001, Union Hand-Roasted Coffee is an artisan coffee producer and roaster based in East-London, dedicated to spreading the joy of great coffee. Co-founders Steven Macatonia and Jeremy Torz pioneered Union Direct Trade, making Union the first UK roaster to introduce a “charity-free” way of linking sustainability with exceptional quality coffee. All of Union’s coffee is Q graded as 84 and above – the industry standard for high-quality coffee – and the company is currently aiming to change perceptions about the way coffee is sourced, crafted and enjoyed. In November 2015, Union was named as the Best Artisan Roaster Europe and Most Ethical Brand Europe at the European Coffee Symposium.
