Join us for one of our live Masterclasses

We’re here to help you make the most of your coffee. You’ll taste coffee like you’ve never tasted it. You’ll enjoy it. And with a little work, master it.

In this masterclass, we will take you through our recommendations on how to make how to brew and some tips/tricks on how to choose your coffee. Stay tuned as we will throw in some interesting gems in the masterclass that will be useful for our quiz (with a few prizes to giveaway).

RESERVE YOUR MASTERCLASS

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Booking is free but we have limited spaces for each session so book early to avoid disappointment. Once you're all booked please make sure you come prepared with all the bits you will need to follow our Masterclass, by clicking here.

HOW TO BREW - O2 PRIORITY

Monday 24th January, 2022 - 12 pm (GMT)

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED

We can’t wait to brew with you, please ensure you have the following things prepared before the masterclass.

  • Your preferred brew method from the following

    V60 (Drip Brew)
    If you’re just getting into coffee, drip brewing is a great place to start. You’ll probably have seen someone using a hand-brew dripper before – an inverted cone-shaped funnel slowly draining extracted coffee through a filter.

    Cafetiere (French Press)
    The trusty classic!
  • Bottled water
  • Most importantly, Union Hand-Roasted Coffee!
  • We wouldn’t want you to miss out! Please ensure you have zoom downloaded beforehand.

OUR TOP TIPS

Whilst you wait for our Masterclass session we’ve compiled some of our top tips below. You can also watch our video instructions on how to use your new V60. And if you’re thinking of getting more experimental, we’ve also included some recipes on how to make cold brew coffee, which is delicious and refreshing on hot summer days. For the evenings you’ve got our tastiest coffee cocktail recipes - the possibilities are endless!

  • Did you know that coffee is best enjoyed fresh? Keep it stored tightly closed, or in a container. If you are not using it all within a week or two, close tightly and pop in a freezer, taking out the amount you need at a time. Fridges are to be avoided, as they are often full of strong smell which can impart into your coffee.
  • Water makes a difference! Use filtered water when possible. For the right temperature, use water just off the boil - boiling water can burn your grounds and impart bitter flavours.
  • Experiment with your coffee taste! High quality speciality coffee has varied natural taste notes, emphasised by the roast. Everything from terroir to varietal to processing method, and finally brewing, makes a difference to the taste of your cup. Tasting two different coffees side by side can be a revelation! We recommend trying your coffee first black, before adding milk or sugar, so you can taste the pure flavour.
  • Measure the quantity of coffee to water ratio with kitchen scales if you have them. This makes a big difference to the taste of your cup.