In March this year, we had an opportunity to have our own coffee shop, so we took the chance and started it.

We did the preparations while both of us had a full-time job.

Therefore I haven’t really had time for art during this period of my life.

After we started the café, things changed.

I always had my drawings and paintings, but I had never showcased them before.

This was the first time that others, beyond just a few people, could see my work.

Because this is the first thing customers notice, even before tasting it.

Also, pouring a good latte art is pretty exciting for me every single time.

Whatever I start, I try to find my own art in it.

I wanted to share as much of myself, of ourselves, as possible with the guests.

That's why the loyalty card was created; it's one of my works, and in addition to the coffee, I can give it to the guests.

We also held workshops where guests could engage in creative activities.

We've had several pottery workshops, and there will be painting sessions as well, in which I’ll also assist the instructor.

I like to draw my boyfriend's face.

I like the vibe of Block Coffee Room.

And if we wanna grab a snack, we usually go to Pizzaklub.

"I feel very special about this opportunity because it was truly my first public expression, and it's a big feedback that encourages me to continue developing my artistic side.

So thanks!"

I’m Hugo, 28 years young and passionate about many things.

My main loves include specialty coffee, skateboarding, and hip hop.

Each of these interests fuels my creativity and inspires me a lot!

While those factors are important, I believe that the experience of enjoying specialty coffee is much more about the moment, the setting, and how you savor it.

It provides endless opportunities to learn and explore.

With our brand, we collaborate with local artists, giving them a platform to showcase their talents.

Each is our start for inspiration.

And I’m excited to see where this journey takes us next.

This inspired me to name my brand after "Duif," symbolizing the spirit of bringing people together through coffee.

Just as pigeons convey messages. :)

I love to travel for coffee.

"Stay Fly!!!!!!"

What inspired us to create SlowMov was the observation of slow processes that require concentration and give good results.

We call it SlowMov because we believe in slow movement, which can change things.

Since 2018 our packaging has been compostable.

The roaster learns to know it, talks to it, and gradually discovers it, thus discovering what each coffee bean has to offer us.

It often happens that the best roast of that coffee appears a few weeks later and shines for a while before disappearing, like a star.

Most of the time they don’t have the opportunity to try their coffee in espresso.

It was such a great experience to meet legends like Matt Perger and Tim Wendelboe on the beach of Rimini during the Aeropress championship, that I just fell in love with the vibe.

Firstly I started my own coffee shop in 2015, but the Probat roaster was already in backorder.

In 2016 I started experimenting with the Probat on my own, but quickly realized that it was not going to work.

Luckily that year I went to the very first Roast Camp in Estonia, where I met Patrik Rolf Karsson the man behind April Coffee.

He just started April back then.

We had a great talk and he mentioned his consultancy project.

I instantly knew that’s what I needed to quickly level up my roasting knowledge.

At the end of 2016, Patrik spent 3 days at Awaken to help me build a roasting protocol.

Based on that protocol and knowledge I started roasting for the public from the beginning of 2017.

The name Awaken has two meanings to me: awakening your senses and also being mindful.

Mindful of your choices when it comes to both quality and sustainability.

That is what the brand represents.

A mindful choice to awaken.

I still prefer a clean-washed or funky natural over CM or Anaerobic let alone infused coffee.

Water is everything!