Pact Coffee coffee scene
London

Pact Coffee

London
Established 2012

Pact Coffee was founded in London in 2012 by Stephen Rapoport, built around a subscription model and direct trade. Their story page sets out a belief that the best coffee, and the fairest pay, comes from working directly with growers.

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At a glance

Where they roast
London
Region
London
Founded
2012
Coffees listed here
None verifiable at the last check

Coffees listed by Pact Coffee

Tasting notes below are quoted from the roaster's own product pages as of 18 August 2026.

Pact's coffee catalogue is rendered dynamically and its current tasting notes could not be read reliably, so no coffees are quoted here. Browse their current line-up at pactcoffee.com/coffees.

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Brewing Pact Coffee at home

Whichever bag you choose, it will taste closest to the notes above when it is ground just before brewing and weighed rather than scooped. Our step-by-step guides cover the methods most UK homes use:

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Verified highlights

  • Founded in London in 2012 by Stephen Rapoport, initially to brew great coffee at home. [source]
  • Direct trade model: working directly with growers and removing unnecessary steps in the supply chain. [source]
  • Marked ten years of Pact in 2022. [source]

Sourcing notes & caveats

"In 2012, Stephen Rapoport wanted something simple: to brew a great cup of coffee at home... That sunny summer, he founded Pact in his home." — Pact, The Pact Story

Pact's coffee catalogue is rendered dynamically and its current tasting notes could not be read reliably, so no coffees are quoted here. Browse their current line-up at pactcoffee.com/coffees.

Photography on this page is a real CC0 (public domain) photograph of specialty coffee generally — not the roaster's own premises. Full credits are listed on the about page.

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