Café Union

For close to 100 years, Union Coffee has been a presence on the Montreal coffee scene. Dating back to the beginning when they were along Saint Catherine street, Union Coffee has been at the forefront of importing a diverse variety of beans to roast, blend and sell to Montreal consumers and restaurants. Sales took off, with Union Coffee supplying coffee to many restaurants and cafés in Montreal. A retail counter was opened at the Jean Talon location, and sales of cappuccinos, espressos, lattés, and other coffee beverages to the public soon made Union Coffee the place to go to for a great cup. But the bean was not the only focus of the business, as in the mid-70's Union Coffee was the first company in Montreal to sell the home version of the still-popular Baby Gaggia espresso/cappuccino machine, an innovation for consumers looking to brew that delicious beverage themselves. Year after year, with patience and care, we never stopped trying, testing or evaluating different coffees in order