Stereoscope Coffee
Designer | Olsson Barbieri
Location | Los Angeles California, USA
Launch Date | September 1, 2022
The innovative packaging design started as an exploration into how we as a society can appreciate the endangered Arabica plant in a larger cultural and ecological context. In recognizing coffee as a living organism, the hope is to decolonize specialty coffee and raise awareness of our own interconnectedness with its ecosystems. The product’s unique form factor immediately stands out to customers among a sea of other retail coffee offerings. The bean’s bespoke box design is inspired by the mountain shape associated with the high-altitude cultivation of the fruit. The outer casing is produced in four unique colors, printed on FSC-certified paper, ensuring the pulps used comes from responsibly managed forests. The box’s tear-off opening introduced a sense of ritual to your day-to-day coffee routine. The inner bag for the coffee beans is manufactured using a 99.6% biodegradable plant-based material.
