There are two times in the day that make for the optimal brew experience in my opinion. The first one being in the morning, the one we all talk about; as you open your eyes to the world and unenthusiastically...

Presenting design that spoke louder than we could and packaging that would bring it all together, hopefully resonating with consumers far and wide. We love our brand and we are passionate about our craft but after five years in the market we felt Blendsmiths required a fresh look.

As an American who has lived and worked in eight countries and visited dozens more, I never experienced such significant culture shock as when I moved to the UK. In the fall of 2018, I arrived in the county to begin my master’s degree at the University of Manchester. I struggled with the transition in ways I hadn’t expected, but one event helped to turn that around for me — the Manchester Coffee Festival.

Now if you haven’t heard of Dr Charles Spence, I’m incredibly excited to be the first to familiarise you with his work. Dr Charles Spence is a world-renowned experimental psychologist, who specialises in the research of sensory modalities. In a nutshell, his research establishes the effects that sight, touch and sound can have on a perceived taste experience.

Blendsmiths has always been a conscious company, it’s in the makeup of the people who work here but as any small business will tell you, when starting out, financial stipulations can be a frustrating limitation and hinder desired practices, or minimise the options available.

The café has, does and will always play host to many people from all walks of life and for different reasons. Whether you’re a writer searching for inspiration, a freelancer needing to get out of the house (don’t we all), a coffee aficionado looking for that next new thing or you’re just like me, in need of a sit down and a good read over a Turmeric Latte and a slice of carrot cake, a big slice at that!