Collaborations
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Climpson’s Arch: A Home for Hospitality Creativity
One of our most memorable chapters was Climpson’s Arch — a space that became a playground for chefs, hospitality professionals and creatives to experiment, share ideas and build something new.
Between 2011 and 2016, the Arch hosted a series of chef residencies and collaborations that helped launch some of London’s most exciting food concepts. It became a place where people could test ideas, take risks and grow, with collaborations including Homeslice, Lucky Chip, Som Saa, Tomos Parry and Brat.
The Arch represented what we believe hospitality should be about: creating opportunities, sharing knowledge and bringing people together around great food, coffee and conversation.
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Daterra: Exploring What Coffee Can Become
Our relationship with producers is built around curiosity and a desire to keep learning.
Our work with Daterra in Brazil has allowed us to explore coffee beyond simply buying and roasting. Through farm visits, collaborative projects and experiments with varieties, processing methods and fermentation, we have been able to better understand how decisions at origin influence flavour and quality.
These experiments remind us that great coffee is never finished — there is always more to learn, test and discover. Working directly with producers helps us build stronger relationships while supporting a more resilient and innovative coffee supply chain.
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Blue Marine Foundation: Protecting Our Oceans
Our collaboration with the Blue Marine Foundation reflects our wider commitment to understanding the impact of our choices beyond coffee.
Through shared values around sustainability, conservation and protecting natural ecosystems, we have explored how businesses can use their influence to create positive change.
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La Marzocco: Raising the Bar Together
Our long-standing relationship with La Marzocco reflects a shared commitment to quality and craftsmanship.
Together, we have explored how equipment, technique and education can improve the coffee experience. From events and industry showcases to supporting our wholesale partners, the partnership represents a shared belief that great coffee comes from combining the right tools with skilled, passionate people.
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Midnight Oil: Exploring Coffee Beyond the Cafe
Our sister company Midnight Oil Drinks started with a simple question: what else can coffee become?
What began as an experiment to create the perfect coffee liqueur evolved into a range of coffee-based drinks, including ready-to-drink Espresso Martinis, cold brew and coffee concentrates.
It is a reflection of our approach to innovation: start with curiosity, collaborate with people who bring different expertise, learn through trial and error and create something unexpected.
