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2019 - That's A Wrap

December 26, 2019

What a year! Pascale, our Sustainable Sourcing Manager, wraps up some of the memorable moments from her travels from this year...

What is Microlot Coffee?

November 06, 2019

We love microlots. But what are they, and how do we pick them? Read here to find out more...

Peru: Innovative Ways Coffee Producers Are Tackling the Coffee Price Crisis

October 22, 2019

On Pascale's latest trip to Peru, she noticed some exciting and innovative ways that they are tackling the coffee price crisis...

Three Easy & Delicious Cold Brew Concentrate Cocktail Recipes

October 09, 2019

We put our Unionistas to the test to create a Cold Brew Concentrate cocktail, try out the winning cocktails here...

Seasonality & Coffee

September 23, 2019

Arabica coffee goes in and out of season just like other fruits. We take a look at how seasonality plays a role in how and when we source our coffee...

The Coffee Pledge - International Coffee Day

September 19, 2019

Coffee is one of the world’s most loved beverages, with an estimated 3 billion cups being drunk every day. However, coffee and its farmers are in jeopardy...

Esquipulas Microlots: How’s the taste?

August 07, 2019

A look into the tasting workshops ran over our latest trip to the Esquipulas co-operative, Guatemala...

The Global Coffee Crisis That No One Cares About

July 02, 2019

The current market price for commodity grade coffee is very low. Does this mean the price of a cup of coffee at your petrol station will go down?

Dulce Barrera - tasting coffee from origin to World Championships!

June 19, 2019

We have the pleasure of working with Dulce Barrera, head of quality at Bella Vista mill, who this year competed internationally at the World Cup Tasting Championships in Berlin...

Why Your Morning Cup Matters - by Our Co-Founder Steven

June 03, 2019

The ins and outs on Union's trading model and sourcing policy - and its effect on producer partners in 2018...

Project Waterfall - Providing Fresh Water in Yayu, Ethiopia

May 01, 2019

Together with Project Waterfall, Union has helped fund the creation of a water system in a coffee-growing community in Yayu, Ethiopia...

London Coffee Festival 2019

April 15, 2019

Looking back at the filter bar, Flavour Discovery and everything else from our stand at London Coffee Festival 2019...

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