The self-serve challenger model has Gen Z firmly in its sights with cheaper takeaway espresso and seamless connectivity
Unity Espresso, the self-serve espresso brainchild of Costa Categorical pioneer Scott Martin, has raised £2m ($2.7m) in a brand new funding spherical to tackle ‘Large Espresso’ within the UK.
Martin soft-launched the automated machine idea in London’s Soho district in September 2025 – a transfer which attracted 10,000 app downloads and tons of of shoppers throughout a three-day pop-up trial.
