Kaffismidja Islands Coffee

A superior cup of coffee from Reykjavik's creative community's shop of choice

At home or in the office our day begins with the all-important cup of coffee, so even when we’re on the road we’re not willing to compromise. While in Reykjavik for DesignMarch we were tipped off to Kaffismidja Íslands, the local’s coffee shop of choice. As one of the first dedicated coffee shops and roasteries in Iceland, Kaffimidja helped pave the way without straying from …

Espro Press + George Howell Coffee

Upgrade your daily caffeine routine

It’s no secret we’re coffee fanatics here at CH HQ. When we’re not in Portland coveting a cup of Heart or visiting LA for a pristine espresso by Handsome Coffee Roasters we’re always on the lookout for some accessible coffee to accompany our all time favorites. So when we recently got our hands on an Espro Press we saw an opportunity to get to know …

Red Hook Criterium + Timbuk2 Especial Collection

San Francisco's original messenger bag-maker releases two exclusive iterations to celebrate Brooklyn's most notorious track bike race

In 2008 the first renegade race was held by a handful of core individuals on the rough, public streets of Brooklyn’s Red Hook neighborhood. Dubbed the Red Hook Criterium, the unsanctioned bicycle race is open to amateurs and professionals alike, with the alley cat-style course favoring urban cyclists and bike messengers with high levels of fitness, honed reflexes and an acute sense of their surroundings. …