In the ever-evolving landscape of coffee culture, where innovation meets tradition, there exists a realm of experimentation that pushes the boundaries of what we know.

This KO1 processed Castillo from Diego Bermudez is a brilliant showcase of experimental processing highlighting notes of cardamom bun, basil and white peach.

For the 17th edition of Freak & Unique we commissioned artist Fleur Yearsley to create this work titled 'Dancing with the Devil'.

Chess is one of the oldest games in the world, holding deep cultural and intellectual significance. Oftentimes it can be seen played in cafés, the players drinking coffee to keep astute and alert during the challenge. The chequered board and the gingham tablecloth play with the grid and hint at the illusion of recessive space towards the opponent just out of frame. Exploring flatness, monochrome and perspective, ‘Dancing with the Devil’ is a freeze frame of a final move. “Check Mate” and Queen traps King, subverting the power dynamics of the past.

The subject matter of my paintings is the fruit of personal memories, often imbued with a sense of shared pop culture imagery. The symbols and objects of my work become a focal point for broad collective experiences instilled with mortality. They are captured moments of our past life - memories of what makes us who we are.

All coffees in our Freak & Unique series run alongside a commissioned series of artworks, with sales of the coffee feeding into our Art & Industry work, fuelling independent artists and creatives.