Cat Beans - Wholebean 250g

NS X Small Batch Coffee Roasters X Kingaarden aka Kay

All our coffee profits are going towards setting us the NS Coffee Shop [in-store] for Jan 2025. So, a big thank you for purchasing!

About the coffee...

[WHOLEBEAN]

MILK CHOCOLATE, HAZELNUT & BERRY

This is a contemporary espresso blend, roasted relatively lightly to preserve the complexity of these great coffees and with enough balance and depth from the natural process component to pair beautifully with milk.

This latest edition features natural and washed coffees from Brazil, Kenya and Papua New Guinea

Roasted in Portslade, East Sussex [Just down the road]

Strength 3/5

Now you get to meet Kay...

Hi, I'm Kay. I find inspiration from various sources, including vintage items like toys, books, posters, and furniture. I enjoy studying their forms and colours, as they often inspire my work. Architectural styles also influence me, particularly the subtle details like ornamentation, shadows, and spatial arrangements, which inspire the layout of my artwork.

I was raised in Hong Kong and am currently based in England. After graduating from university, I started my career as an illustrator. Alongside my illustration work, I'm the founder of Print Studio Ink’chacha, a Risograph studio based in Hong Kong. I'm also passionate about silversmithing, and ceramics.

I've worked as an illustrator for both agencies and magazines. Besides my professional work, I draw inspiration from my surroundings, creating art centred around animals, monsters, stories, and whatever else piques my interest. My time at my Risograph studio has had a profound influence on my illustration style, colour palette, texture, and colour separation techniques. Now, I've been focusing more about screen print and would want to explore more about it.