Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters, a London-based specialty coffee brand, is expanding its footprint across the UK with the launch of a national franchise program.
The direct-trade coffee company, which has grown to 10 locations across London over the past seven years, said it is now seeking franchise partners to support its next phase of growth. According to the business, the franchise model is built on “farm-to-cup transparency and award-winning quality”, drawing on the brand’s vertically integrated supply chain.
Hermanos was founded by brothers Victor and Santiago, who grew up in Colombia, alongside friend and co-founder Adnan Millwala. The trio established the brand around direct relationships with coffee farmers across Colombia, combined with in-house roasting in London, a model the company says allows it to maintain control over quality, flavour, and consistency.
The company said this vertically integrated approach offers franchise partners a commercial advantage through improved product margins and a fully traceable supply chain, while delivering customers coffee that is closely connected to its origin.
Inside its cafés, Hermanos blends Colombian culture with a modern specialty coffee experience. Alongside espresso and filter coffee, stores feature dedicated retail areas offering single-origin beans and brewing equipment, which the company says is designed to extend the brand beyond the café counter and create additional revenue streams.
The expansion comes amid strong growth in the UK specialty coffee sector. Industry forecasts project compound annual growth of more than 10 per cent over the next five years, driven by consumers increasingly prioritising quality, craftsmanship, and transparent sourcing.
Hermanos said these trends position the brand well as it looks to scale nationally through franchising.
“From the beginning, Hermanos has been about sharing the coffee, culture, and community we grew up with in Colombia,” Victor says.
“Opening franchising means we can bring more people into the journey. People who share our values and want to build something meaningful in their own communities.”
Santiago adds: “Roasting our own coffee gives us a level of consistency and excellence that sets us apart. It will also create huge value for our franchise partners, who know they are serving coffee with a story, a face, and a direct connection back to our friends in Colombia.”
