Allpress Opens On Dalston Lane
One of the main components of waking up the Billetto team in the morning is Allpress coffee. We’ve learned to properly plunge for ourselves, but nothing caffeinates as much as a Redchurch Street flat white.
Unsurprisingly then, hearing about Allpress’ big move up the main road to Dalston first struck fear in our hearts, until we learned that they’re keeping a small espresso bar at their old address, close to our office.
With a big and busy launch party on Friday, Allpress Roastery and Café officially opened on 55 Dalston Lane in a beautiful 1920’s factory building. Split over two massive floors there will be plenty of space for the company’s brand new, custom-built roaster – the Mk III - designed by Michael Allpress and engineer Mike Scobie. The open factory will allow for customers to get a closer look at their special air roasting method and it will also include the café, an open kitchen, the retail counter, a cupping lab, training area and a big outdoor space.
The New Zealand company has spent many months restoring the old space, making it as energy efficient as possible, and solar panels cover the entire roof area, providing the roastery with more energy than it can actually consume. This incredible restoration process has been filmed through time lapse, and what better way to introduce East London’s new coffee citadel.
Congratulations Allpress!