Our Timeline
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First Show in Paris
With love of ceramics, the brand was founded. The oldest consumers material in the world has a special place in our heart.
When Simon Stevens joined us, and designed the first ever collection together, Er-Go!. Today it is still our best selling tableware.
2011
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First Retail Location
We took the first step into retail and open our original flagship in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
At first we carry multiple brands select store and since then it became our flagship to present our products.
2013
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Together with Specialty Coffee
Sponsored the first SCA All Star, and get to understand the coffee industry. This event was in Seoul and imagine James Hoffmann, Nick Clark, Matt Perger and Alejandro Mendez brewering for fans at the same time!
2014
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World Latte Art Championship
Heavily involved in the WLAC for years. Unforgettable memories and championship runs together with best of the best in the world.
In picture: Caleb Cha won in 2015 in Gothenburg. He nows owns Tone Coffee in Melbourne and has just won the cafe of the year award.
2015
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Design Awards
Our collection Tripod and Prep+ won us the Red Dot Design Award and IF Designs Award in 2012. We pride ourselves in designs and never looked back since.
2016
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Ceramics Workshop
Opened an experimental ceramics workshop with underglazed painting classes, holding parties while serving delicious coffee. Shop has closed but it remains a major milestone for us in art and craft classes
2017
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Brewers Cup and Cup Tasters
Involved more in specialty coffee industry as we start to brand out to other areas in the beverage industry.
2018
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Taikwun Shop Opens
Led by Hong Kong Jockey Club, the then Police Headquarters in Hong Kong has been restored and we were the first few to step in this beautiful heritage site. We have held numerous events including Beast from Feast, Best of Panama and Lamastus Family Estate Cupping.
2018
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Dale Harris WBC Cups
Dale won the world barista championship using a hand made cups designed by Ben Sutton.
We then collectively launched the cups Dale Harris used on stage and the rest is history! The cups are now being used in thousands of shops worldwide.
2018
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Paris Shop Open
Opened our first location in Le Marais, Paris. Our first location in Europe in this historical city.
2019
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Austin Warehouse
Opened our warehouse in Austin, Texas in the USA. Starting to serve the North American clients directly.
2020
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Melbourne, Australia
Opened our showroom + warehouse in Melbourne, Australia and servicing the Australian market locally!
2021
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Opens Shenzhen and Guangzhou Showroom
beautiful showroom with automated checkin technology opened. Rebranding interior image also launched!
2022
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New Warehouse Facilities
State of the art warehouse built in Southern China. More inventory housed, with ability to manufacture customised orders and improved logistics designs to serve 55 countries in the world.
2023
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Boram Um Partnership
Developed partnership with WBC Winner Boram Um. Launching a special version of cups we co-developed. We hope to share the same passion and coffee as he performed on stage to a wider audience!
2024
Coming Soon
Los Aneles, Manila, Bangkok, Tokyo! See yall soon!
2025