A network of professional coffee cuppers in the UK.
We create affordable, limited numbers (12 people max) cuppings that are designed to promote learning and skill building for our members.
We host online talks with industry leaders.
We organise discussions of best practices to benefit our members in their day-to-day operations.
We foster connections amongst members to build community.
We aim to elevate the standard of specialty coffee in the UK through collaborative skill building and knowledge sharing.
We foster appreciation for cultural differences and diversity within our community.
We provide mentorship opportunities connecting industry veterans and newcomers.
What we do
Our members include everyone in our industry who cups coffee regularly for their job. That includes: anyone working for pay as a barista, cafe manager, coffee business owner, roaster, green coffee buyer, coffee sales person, importer, coffee lab technician, roasted coffee sales person, trainer, Q grader or anyone else whose job requires them to have coffee cupping skills.
Who we’re for
Access a network of your peers.
Get invited to events that are nearby, affordable, welcoming and designed to benefit you professionally.
Gain confidence by cupping a wide range of coffees alongside other experienced cuppers in an environment free of the demands of your workplace.
Enjoy the stability of a community and solid professional relationships in a fundamentally unstable industry.
Why join?
The Cuppers’ Union is a member-led organization. The founding members currently comprise the board of directors, which oversees event planning and management of the organization.
Board:
Rachel Beebe, Q Grader and Roaster at Steampunk Coffee
Nat Cumming, Q Grader and Head Roaster at Machina Coffee
Michael Hartley, Roastery Operations Manager at Argyll Coffee