Redemption Roasters
A British cafe chain on a mission to reduce reoffending through coffee.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
Redemption Roasters is a British cafe chain with eleven shops around London. It trains prison leavers with skills for secure employment and operates a roastery inside HMYOI Aylesbury. The company was officially born in October 2016 after being approached by the Ministry of Justice.
History
Redemption Roasters began when Ted and Max met at St Andrew's University in June 2008. In June 2013, Max co-founded Black Sheep Coffee. In June 2015, Ted and Max launched Catimor Ltd, a wholesale coffee company. In October 2016, they were approached by the Ministry of Justice about setting up a roastery in a prison, and Redemption Roasters was officially born. In April 2017, their roaster was installed at HMYOI Aylesbury, and their first barista graduate, Talib, joined the team. In July 2017, their first shop opened on Lamb's Conduit Street.
Products and positioning
The Block
House coffee with notes of milk chocolate, praline, raisin.
The Yard
House coffee with notes of apple, caramel.
The Roll Call
House coffee with notes of dark chocolate, molasses, hazelnut.
The Governor
House coffee with notes of chocolate, almond, shortbread.
El Vergel Decaf
Decaf coffee from Colombia with notes of almond, caramel, and panela.
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