Xiaoye and Louis found specialty coffee on trips to Japan, China, and Europe, then searched London for six months before opening in the Lockside unit in 2024. Scenery, Dak and Swerl are among the roasters they partner with.
The shop is a corner unit with full-height glass on two sides, looking onto a courtyard where a brick wall is painted with murals. Inside, the counter stands on a raised plywood platform, a step up from the tiled floor at the front.