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
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
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Pact Coffee | 92/100 | From ~£7.95 per 250g bag on subscription (indicative) | overall |
| 2.Rave Coffee | 90/100 | From ~£7 per 250g bag; cheaper per 250g on larger bags (indicative) | value |
| 3.Batch Coffee Club | 87/100 | ~£19.99 per box of 2 x 200g on the ongoing subscription (indicative); prepaid gift packages from ~£17.50/box | discovering independent roasters |
| 4.Grind | 82/100 | ~£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 pick | 82/100 | From ~£7 per bag with a subscriber discount (indicative) | established single roaster |
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
- 6 sources
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