How Union Hand Roasted kickstarted the UK specialty coffee revolution

Direct trade, sustainability and an artisanal approach were virtually unheard of in the UK coffee industry until Jeremy Torz and Steven Macatonia revolutionised the market with a radical new approach. Michael Lyons caught up with Torz to unearth the fascinating origins of Union Hand Roasted Coffee

Union Hand Roasted Coffee co-founders, Steven Macatonia and Jeremy Torz | Photo credit: Union Hand Roasted Coffee

Direct trade, sustainability and an artisanal approach were virtually unheard of in the UK coffee industry until Jeremy Torz and Steven
Macatonia revolutionised the market with a radical new approach. Michael Lyons caught up with Torz to unearth the fascinating origins of Union Hand Roasted Coffee and find out what it takes for the industry to become a force for good

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