Sun seeps in through the curtains. Stretch, yawn, rise.
It’s time for coffee.
Morning Gold
Produced by Studio Sixtysix
Words by Lark Breen
Photos by Chris Force
Styled by Johanna Lowe
October 5, 2022
The everyday indulgence of making a cup of joe feels even more special with Fellow Products. Every step of the pour-over process becomes an indelible part of the morning ritual, each a glimmering moment between pre-caffeine anticipation and post-caffeine inspiration. “There’s something rewarding about the process of making a cup of coffee for yourself,” says Jake Miller, Fellow’s founder and CEO. “You grind the coffee fresh, you smell the aromas of the coffee, and then you really get to create.”
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“If someone puts our product into the cupboard instead of displaying it on the countertop, I think we’ve failed as designers,” Jake says. Yet Fellow is as at home competing in the World Brewers Cup as it is in Kim Kardashian’s kitchen.
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“There’s a story behind every cup of coffee you brew,” Jake says. His love affair with great coffee began long before the first Stagg kettle was born and extends through Fellow Drops—a weekly coffee curation by a tasting panel.
“It’s all about providing people with this moment to create, when they can use these beautifully functional products,” Jake says. “It’s creation, which you can’t get from an espresso pod.”
A version of this article originally appeared in Sixtysix Issue 09 with the headline “Morning Gold.” Subscribe today.