Field Notes

Ripe red and green coffee cherries on the branch

Harvest, Roast, Rest: The Three Dates That Deci...

Best-before dates tell you nothing about coffee. Three others do: the harvest (crop) date, the roast date, and how long the beans have rested. Here's how each shapes the cup...

Harvest, Roast, Rest: The Three Dates That Deci...

Best-before dates tell you nothing about coffee. Three others do: the harvest (crop) date, the roast date, and how long the beans have rested. Here's how each shapes the cup...

A minimal glass carafe of black coffee in warm sunlight

Why Our Blends Have Japanese Names: Hana, Mori,...

Dāku means dark. Our blends take their names from nature — Hana (flower), Mori (forest), Kaze (wind) — a small ritual of attention that shapes how we roast and how...

Why Our Blends Have Japanese Names: Hana, Mori,...

Dāku means dark. Our blends take their names from nature — Hana (flower), Mori (forest), Kaze (wind) — a small ritual of attention that shapes how we roast and how...

Espresso pouring into a white cup with rich crema

Best Coffee Beans for Espresso in the UK (2026)

What actually makes a great espresso bean — and the three London-roasted Dāku blends we'd reach for, from the house Espresso Blend to bold Iwa and Habu.

Best Coffee Beans for Espresso in the UK (2026)

What actually makes a great espresso bean — and the three London-roasted Dāku blends we'd reach for, from the house Espresso Blend to bold Iwa and Habu.