For us, sustainability isn't just a buzzword, it's woven into everything we do. Wherever possible, we source from right here in Southeast London: our coffee beans and baked goods all come from local producers, and our team lives in the community too, with most calling the borough of Lewisham home.

Cutting down on waste matters to us, so we recycle wherever we can: used coffee grounds go to compost instead of the bin, our packaging is recyclable by design, and anyone bringing their own cup gets money off. Leftover pastries never end up in the trash either, we transform them into a treat known as diplomat pudding (some call it bread pudding), baked fresh on-site and sold to customers afterward. Naturally, no batch comes out exactly alike, but that's half the appeal, it's a tasty way of cutting food waste and giving ingredients a second life.

On the subject of cups, we use Huskee cups, a reusable option crafted from coffee husk, the byproduct left over once beans are processed. Coffee farming generates enormous quantities of husk waste each year, and the idea behind Huskee was to give that waste a new purpose. Farmers collect and supply the husk, earning extra income while keeping it out of landfills.

We're also proud to sell Daily Dose juices, crafted from fruit and vegetables that are surplus or simply too "imperfect" for supermarket shelves, ingredients that would otherwise be discarded. Even the pulp left behind gets a second act, converted into biogas and fertiliser rather than tossed away.

The same values guide what's on offer behind the counter. We stock Belu, a British-based mineral water brand with a mission at its core, the company channels 100% of its net profits toward WaterAid, contributing to clean water access for more than 390,000 people across the globe. Their water is drawn from a protected source nestled in the Welsh hills and bottled on-site, with packaging made from fully recycled, recyclable rPET plastic or recycled glass, ensuring even the bottle reflects the same ethos.

From the husk in our cups to the local partners behind our menu, every choice we make is guided by a simple goal: less harm, more good.