Field Notes
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...
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...
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.