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Ember & Oak

A warm new identity and online shop for a small-batch coffee roaster.

Industry
Food and drink
Role
Designer and developer
Year
2024

Services

  • Brand identity
  • Packaging
  • Web design
  • Front-end development
Roasted coffee beans pouring into a golden coffee bag

The challenge

Ember & Oak had built a loyal following at farmers' markets, but their online shop showed none of the care that goes into every bag. Orders arrived by direct message and subscriptions lived in a spreadsheet.

The approach

I started with the brand: a warm, hand-drawn wordmark, a palette taken from the roastery itself and packaging that changes colour with each origin. The shop came next, designed and built around tasting notes rather than technical jargon.

  • A simple flavour guide that helps new customers find a coffee they'll love
  • Subscriptions that customers can pause, skip or change in two taps
  • Fast product pages with real photography from the roastery

The outcome

Online sales tripled in the first year and subscriptions now make up 45% of revenue. The founders run the whole shop themselves, with no developer needed for day-to-day changes.