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Steve Drake: Coffee's Michelin Moment
This is an excerpt of a longer piece from our new magazine The Assembly Journal featuring Steve Drake – Michelin-acclaimed chef, founder of Dorking... -
10 Years of Assembly: Foundations to Frontiers
Foundations to frontiers From “legitimate nobodies” to celebrating 10 years. In a blink. For part two of our 10-year reflections, co-founders Mic... -
10 Years of Assembly: Evolving our Design Language
Good coffee doesn’t sell itself. It’s a principle that has shaped Assembly from the very beginning – and one that continues to guide how we prese... -
An exclusive espresso for a South London institution
Introducing No Spro No Go Four Boroughs are a longstanding Assembly partner – and one we’ve had the privilege of growing alongside over th... -
Ethics Without Economics Is Just Theatre
Assembly's tenth anniversary is more than a birthday – it signals a shift. A decade spent building foundations with producers, partners and researc... -
10 Years of Assembly: A Decade of Elevated Brewing
"Each release in our 10-year series reflects a different part of our story. Some return to coffees that helped define Assembly's first ten years. ... -
Q&A: The Coherence of the Cafe Experience
Ahead of the launch of our new magazine The Assembly Journal, we spoke with Assembly Head of Brand Ben Sibley about his article The Coherence of Th... -
Q&A: Coffee, Context and the Brain
Ahead of the launch of our new magazine The Assembly Journal, we spoke with Dr Fabiana Carvalho about her article Coffee, Context, and the Brain - ... -
Well Spent: Cambridge
Well Spent: Cambridge The cafes and lidos that anchor mornings, the bookshops and record stores that offer pause, and the late-night counters that ... -
The Hachi Project: Engineering a Future for Coffee
Founded by two producers defining modern coffee, the Hachi Project is harnessing biogenetics to expedite a sustainable future for producers across the globe.
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The French Press: Simple, Reliable, Delicious
A reputation misplaced and outdated The poor French Press. One of the most used, most recognisable coffee brewers in the world. But derided by spec... -
Recipes: Coffee Cocktails — Claire Wallace CIGS 2025
How to make two competition-winning cocktails, designed by Assembly Head Roaster and barista champion Claire Wallace.
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Assembly Coffee x Cata Export Pop-Up Cafe
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Video: What's driving record prices in the global coffee market?
A video conversation between Assembly Co-founder Nick Mabey and Keynote Coffee Trade Manager Sam MacCuaig.
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How we use illustration to more effectively communicate the flavour of coffee
We believe illustration can more effectively communicate the quality of coffee, here's the why and the how. -
How High Prices Are Exposing the Hollow Promises of Specialty Coffee (Part two)
{Spanish translation here / traducción al español aquí} The Reorienting of the Specialty Coffee Movement In part one of this two-part article, I e... -
How High Prices Are Exposing the Hollow Promises of Specialty Coffee (Part one)
With coffee prices now at historic highs, the specialty coffee movement is confronting uncomfortable truths about its reliance on hollow promises and superficial narratives, writes Assembly Co-founder Nick Mabey.