LightMangoGuavaNutty
SCA 86.5
$2.29/oz
Roaster
Union Hand-Roasted Coffee
- Coffees in catalog
- 2
- Also available
- 2
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 49.4
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
FreshnessRoasts to order · ships in ~2d
OriginsCOPACRETBRBI
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 48% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Most of this roaster’s lots are scored off roaster-level signals (Reddit + YouTube) without per-lot SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, or published buyer reviews. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherry’s Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The avg Cherry’s Index reflects general reputation more than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit80/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 2 in-stock lots.
- SCA grade30/1002/2 lots · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency70/1002/2 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay2/2
Base components are renormalized over whatever signals are available for each lot. SCA + Coffee Review are capped at 40% combined to keep the cupping story from dominating. Bonuses (accolades, awards, editorial coverage) and freshness decay are applied on top.
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
Threads cited (5)
- r/Coffee · 13↑ · Where can I find cascara?
- r/espresso · 6↑ · Debating swapping Ninja Luxe ES601UK for something a bit less automated… [Ninja Cafe Luxe]
- r/espresso · 4↑ · First shot with the IMS Big Bang basket - B702TFH25.5BB
- r/pourover · 4↑ · Pourover recipe suggestions for K-Ultra in larger brews (30-40g)
- r/espresso · 3↑ · Excelsa
On YouTube
7 videos · 233k combined views
7 videos cover Union Hand-Roasted Coffee from reviewers Union Coffee, Abel & Cole, Get Bean'd, and others.
Coverage from others
- 214k views
How to brew coffee in an Aeropress - Union Hand-Roasted Coffee
Union Coffee
- 9k views
Union Hand Roasted coffee: Craft Roasting
Union Coffee
- 3k views
Union Hand-Roasted coffee: 'Direct Trade' sourcing
Union Coffee
- 2k views
Union Hand-Roasted Coffee talk to Abel & Cole
Abel & Cole
- 2k views
Union Hand-Roasted CoffeeClub
Union Coffee
- 1k views
Union Coffee House Roast Cafetière Grind Coffee Review
Get Bean'd
- 1k views
Union Hand-Roasted: Going above and beyond Fairtrade
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Flagship cafe
Retail location
London
Open in maps →Seed-city fallback applied (London, UK); the website didn't expose a specific flagship address. LLM-finder notes: The website does not list any physical retail cafe locations or a public-facing roastery address.
The catalog
2 in stock · 6 archived
LightPeachPearHoney
SCA 85.5
$2.04/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Discovery, Coffee Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.00/oz
LightStrawberryVanilla
SCA 85.5
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Archived (6)
Ronald Castaño Geisha
Bergamot, Cherry Blossom, and Sage on a anaerobic honey build.
Tolima, CO · Anaerobic Honey
LightBergamotFloralHerb
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$4.72/oz
Out of stock
Los Lajones Geisha, Panama
Jasmine, White Peach, and Honeysuckle on a washed / producer: build.
PA · Washed / Producer:
LightJasminePeachHoneysuckle
SCA 90.0
$11.94/oz
Out of stock
Los Lajones Catuai, Panama
Expect Raspberry, Passion Fruit, and Melon from this anaerobic natural.
PA · Anaerobic Natural
LightRaspberryPassion FruitMelon
SCA 87.0
$2.36/oz
Out of stock
LightRaspberryPapayaOverall Sweet
SCA 87.0
$1.65/oz
Out of stock
Cordillera de Fuego
Anaerobic Natural lot with Baked Apple, Cinnamon Crumble, and Smooth in the cup.
CR · Anaerobic Natural
LightAppleCinnamonOverall Sweet
SCA 87.0
$2.15/oz
Out of stock
LightBerryHoneyFloral
SCA 85.0
$1.46/oz
Out of stock
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