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Chiang Mai, Thailand — A Hidden Coffee Paradise

Chiang Mai, Thailand — A Hidden Coffee Paradise

Over one year ago, our journey in search of the ‘World’s Best Coffee Cup’ took us to a small city named Chiang Mai, a hidden gem in Thailand with quite possibly the highest number of coffee shops per capita in all of South East Asia.


The Science of Flavor

The Science of Flavor

On our journey to develop the AVENSI glassware line (special shaped glasses that elevate the way your coffee tastes), we realized that we had to start at the very root of the problem by asking ourselves ‘what makes coffee taste great?' Behind every problem is a bigger ‘why’, and this is what drove our desire to understand the science behind flavor.

‘AVENSI’ - the Meaning Behind the Name

‘AVENSI’ - the Meaning Behind the Name

So what’s the meaning of AVENSI? If you look it up in the dictionary, you’ll find that it doesn’t officially exist. That’s right, it’s a name we came up with! Just like the flavors hiding in your favorite cup of coffee, the name has a deeper meaning and story behind it. 


AVENSI Hidden Features to Upgrade your Coffee Experience

AVENSI Hidden Features to Upgrade your Coffee Experience

Our mission when we started this journey was to inspire coffee lovers to explore the diverse flavor notes in every cup. To achieve that goal, we created a cup that reveals and enhances both the familiar and hidden tastes and aromas of your favorite coffee.


Where Do Coffee Flavors Come From?

Where Do Coffee Flavors Come From?

We caught up with our friend Luke from &Bloss–an international coffee sensory trainer, roaster, and passionate coffee lover. Over 1 year ago, he joined us when we first started experimenting with coffee from different shaped wine and spirit glasses to come up with the initial AVENSI concepts.