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Best established single roasterWATTB82/100

Union Hand-Roasted Coffee

Our verdict · A dependable, long-established roaster for drinkers who want consistent blends and a strong light-roast range.

Buy it if

You want a trusted, long-running UK roaster with a reliable house blend and good light-roast filter options.

Skip it if

You want granular tier controls, rotating multi-roaster boxes or the sharpest per-cup value.

Where to get it

Union Hand-Roasted Coffee

WATTB Score

82/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

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From ~£7 per bag with a subscriber discount

Indicative price at the time of review.

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Union is a pioneer of UK specialty coffee and a safe, dependable choice when you want a roaster with a long track record rather than the newest format. Its range spans an accessible House Roast through to lighter single origins well suited to filter brewing, and subscribing applies a standing discount (around 10%) to repeat deliveries; indicative bag pricing sits roughly in the £7–£10 range depending on blend. It ranks below our other picks because the subscription offers less granular control than Pact and less discovery than Batch, and value per cup trails Rave. But for drinkers who simply want a trusted roaster and a consistent cup, it remains a solid, lower-effort option.

The good & the bad

Pros

  • Long-established, well-regarded UK specialty roaster
  • Strong light-roast and single-origin range for filter drinkers
  • Standing subscriber discount on repeat deliveries

Cons

  • Fewer subscription controls than Pact and less discovery than Batch
  • Per-cup value trails dedicated value picks

How it compares

PickWATTB ScorePriceBest for
1.Pact Coffee92/100From ~£7.95 per 250g bag on subscription (indicative)overall
2.Rave Coffee90/100From ~£7 per 250g bag; cheaper per 250g on larger bags (indicative)value
3.Batch Coffee Club87/100~£19.99 per box of 2 x 200g on the ongoing subscription (indicative); prepaid gift packages from ~£17.50/boxdiscovering independent roasters
4.Grind82/100~£13.95 per 30 pods on Subscribe & Save (~£14.25 one-off), with ~25% off the first box (indicative)pods and mixed formats
5.Union Hand-Roasted CoffeeThis pick82/100From ~£7 per bag with a subscriber discount (indicative)established single roaster
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Key facts

Best for
established single roaster
Typical cost
From ~£7 per bag with a subscriber discount (indicative)
Range
House Roast blends to lighter single origins
Subscription
Standing discount (~10%) on repeat orders
Bag price
Indicative ~£7–£10 depending on blend
Best suited to
Filter and light-roast drinkers
Heritage
One of the UK's longest-running specialty roasters

Researched by WATTB

Published
12 September 2026
Updated
12 September 2026
Last verified
12 September 2026
Sources
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