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Union Hand-Roasted Coffee

Ronald Castaño Geisha

Anaerobic HoneyLight75Strong
Ronald Castaño Geisha by Union Hand-Roasted Coffee
Farm / Co-op
La Sonora
Process
Anaerobic Honey
Altitude
1700–1700 m
Varietals
geisha
Harvest
—
Weight
110g
Bag price
GBP 13.85
Price / oz
$4.86/oz
Brew
filter

As cupped

bergamot · cherry blossom · sage

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Roasts to order · ships in ~2d

Your bag is roasted after you order; expect a short delay before it ships, but it arrives as fresh as the roaster can make it.

“All the coffees you buy from us are hand-roasted to order. That means we wait until we receive your order before we fire up the roaster.” source ↗

Cherry's Index

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology

75

Strong

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.

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  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    80/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 80.8 shrunk to 75.4 at 83% confidence = 75.

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About Union Hand-Roasted Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Union Hand-Roasted is recognized as a well-established UK roaster that is widely accessible. Community members mention them as a standard option for both everyday house blends and more experimental, unique offerings like their Ugandan Excelsa. While they are not the primary focus of most enthusiast discussions, they are viewed as a reliable, mainstream choice for those exploring specialty coffee.

widely accessible UK roasterreliable house blendsinteresting experimental releasesmainstream specialty option
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On YouTube

7 videos · 230k combined views

Outside coverage consistently portrays Union Hand-Roasted Coffee as a pioneer in direct trade and ethical sourcing. Reviewers emphasize the company's commitment to building long-term, transparent relationships with producers to ensure quality and fair compensation. Furthermore, the roaster is recognized for its meticulous, small-batch roasting approach that tailors profiles to the specific personality of each origin. Independent operation is frequently cited as a key factor that allows the brand to prioritize quality and sustainability over mass-market trends.

Direct trade pioneerTailored roast profilesLong-term producer relationshipsEthical sourcing beyond FairtradeSmall-batch roasting philosophyIndependent brand identity

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