Creative & BrandingFood & Beverage / CPG

Ember Coffee — Specialty Coffee Brand Launch

Complete brand identity and packaging design for a specialty coffee startup disrupting the direct-trade market.

Ember Coffee Roasters
Completed April 1, 2024
Adobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopFigmaAdobe InDesign
Ember Coffee brand identity

Results

Retail Locations

120

Launch month

Press Features

2 major

Bon Appétit, Kinfolk

First Run

Sold Out

In 11 days

The Challenge

Ember Coffee needed to stand out in an increasingly crowded specialty coffee market where aesthetics are as important as the coffee itself. They needed a brand that would appeal to design-conscious millennials while communicating quality and ethical sourcing.

Our Solution

We developed a warmth-forward brand identity rooted in the concept of 'slow mornings'—earthy color palette, custom hand-lettered wordmark, illustrated origin maps, and packaging that becomes a collectible. Extended the system across packaging, merchandise, and a flagship café concept.

The Results

Product launched in 120 specialty retailers nationwide. The packaging won a Communication Arts Award. The brand was featured in Bon Appétit and Kinfolk, driving immediate sellouts of the first production run.

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