It was a greyish -albeit cute- mess.

In my late teens, I lost my sense of creativity for a bit.

I’m very happy that I rediscovered that it’s something that truly belongs to me.

Being creative is something that always came back to me throughout my life, varying between drawing, painting, singing and writing.

And I’ve noticed that it feels more and more fun and fulfilling, as I put more time into it.

At the end of last year, I therefore decided to finally consciously focus more on creating.

I then try to recreate that as well as I can or use that as a starting point.

It can also be some shapes, shades, or textures that I spot when I´m out and about.

I usually sketch in a combination of pencils and markers, ecoline, or watercolor on textured paper.

Then I put the final version on paper and finish the details digitally.

Does that count?

Organically, I gravitate more towards organic shapes, bright colors and the female body.

I’m a late bloomer in coffee and started drinking it when I was 26, with lots of milk.

Actually enjoying and looking for quality coffee, came long after that.

I love the aroma body I got as a bday gift from my friend.

I had no idea it existed but wouldn´t want to do without

Real connections with goodhearted people.

Feminism, singing, and my job in theater production.

And the occasional flare-ups in creative stuff such as embroidery, band rehearsals and other -not always possible to combine- personal goals.

They make me someone who's always doing something.

I’d like to bring out a new T-shirt, corresponding with my current colorful feel, get more window paintings going and further embroidery projects as well.

I’d like to create bold, colorful and more projects balancing between playfulness and societal themes I care about.

"Make yourself some shortbread with chocolate fudge or banoffee pie.

It will blow your mind.

Also: no one is free until everyone is free."

I fell in love with specialty coffee and knew I had to bring this back to Brussels.

Wide Awake was born with the idea of making coffee great consistently and accessible.

To offer a diverse range of profiles that cater to different tastes.

And ever since there hasn’t been much looking back!

We’re seasoned roasters, baristas, cuppers and service people.

We are all crazy about coffee yet humble and eager to learn.

The team is quite a diverse bunch from all over the world which makes working together even more interesting and fun.

Besides that, we’re great friends with Manhattan, and we also love the approach of Coffee Collective as well.

We realized it's a great way to fastrack learning and growth and meet great people along the way.

As much as we can we would love to keep competing to push our own and industry boundaries.

We all love good beers, wines, and foods and lately, there’s been lots of great places opening in Brussels.

Definitely check out Old Boy, Kline, or Certo for food.

Bar du Canal & Rebel for wine and small bites.

For ciders, there’s a great new place called Badi.

And for late-night beers & pizza go to Fight Club.

"It’s an exciting year for us as some great projects are in the works, without revealing too much we just want you to know that some really exciting announcements are coming!"

In our coffee journey, we are mainly focused on people and the quality of green beans.

In our roastery, three people are Q Graders Arabica and one Q Grader Robusta.

Our team consists of our Head Roaster, Adam Laska, Błażej Walczykiewicz and Paweł Siemaszko, who are the owners of the company.

At the production, there are Mateusz, Daniel, and Łukasz who are roasting and packing the coffees you are about to drink.

Last but not least is me and Adam.

Who is in charge of our coffee friends, cafes and everyone who wants to try our coffees.l

We also have a small cafe where 4 baristas work.

We have one friendly Coffee Shop in the U.S.

We made the mistake of sending the coffees via sea route instead of air.

Another thing that happened is that some supplements were added to the package and the agents on the U.S border halted the delivery.

They thought it was drugs.

Our coffees eventually got to the Coffeeshop, after 3 months.

It was a series of small competitions that took place at different coffee shops in all of Poland.

These were events that really brought the specialty coffee community closer.

The friendships that were made during that time are still lasting.

“Proinfusion” was the competition that was really pushed the specialty coffee scene really forward.

My city is most famous for the fact that in Gliwice, in 1939, the Second World War started at the radio pole.

German forces infiltrated our city and managed to state a provocation.

I think I do, from the moment I was 9 years old I have been a shoemaker with my uncle.

I specialize in creating soles for the shoes that we create in our workshop.

Good vibes, great people, Specialty Coffee!"

After returning to Estonia, from the passion to bring the highest standard of specialty coffee to everyone, emerged Paper Mill Coffee, which has now been running for more than 3 years.

Bringing to the market on average 20-30 unique coffees a year anywhere from more classical, balanced flavors to more experimental and funky cups, our roastery sources green coffee only from ethical and sustainable coffee estates with a transparent supply chain.

In the year 2024, we’ll celebrate our 4th birthday and are proud to be an active member of the specialty coffee community, putting on various coffee events and serving coffee not only in Tallinn but also in Helsinki and Vilnius festivals as well as supplying some of the best cafes in Tallinn and Europe.

While it's true that it often comes with a higher price tag, due to factors like quality sourcing, ethical practices, and precise brewing techniques, its value goes far beyond just being a luxury item.

Specialty coffee represents a commitment to sustainability, community support, and craftsmanship. These things should definitely stay!

We’re fortunate to have the Tallinn Coffee Festival which grows every year and highlights the local roasteries as well as other coffee events put on by ourselves and other Estonian companies.

One of our favorites was definitely organizing the Estonian Aeropress Championship 2023 together with another roastery,

The Brick, where we sent the winner to compete in the world championship in Australia.

Morning coffee & pastries at Paper Mill :)

Brunch at Põhjala Brewery

Dinner & wine at Karjase Restoran

We are lucky enough to have a lot of beautiful nature and hiking trails just a short drive from Tallinn, spending time outdoors is definitely something we enjoy doing.

"Coffee tastes better when you know where it comes from!"