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Redemption Roasters

Redemption Roasters

Roaster · 11 shops in London

2017Founded
+36 origins
9Coffees

World's first prison-based coffee company, 0% known reoffending among its participants.

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About

Max Dubiel and Ted Rosner met at St Andrews in 2008, when Max needed a skipper for a sailing trip. Later the Ministry of Justice asked them to set up a roastery in a prison. Roasting now happens inside HMP The Mount, with barista academies at HMP Pentonville and HMP High Down.

Participants make up 32% of shop staff, and 91% keep their jobs for 90 days. Both founders received Points of Light awards.

Roasting

Roasts in-house · Sourced from Brazil, Colombia and Mexico

Equipment

EspressoSlayer

Beans

Own Shops

HolbornLincoln's Inn Fields4.4(281)·Open · Closes 17:30
WestminsterCovent Garden4.5(566)·Open · Closes 19:00
HolbornSt Giles4.6(177)·Open · Closes 17:30

Details

TypeSmall Chain
Founded2017
FounderMax Dubiel and Ted Rosner
Based inLondon
Websiteredemptionroasters.com
Instagram@redemptionroasters