Doubleshot roasts and blends some of South Africa's finest coffees and teas from their headquarters in downtown Johannesburg.

In 2013, I spent some time working with Doubleshot on expanding their brand identity. An initial series of conversations and brainstorming sessions, followed by research into the competition, locally and abroad, formed the basis of a presentation aimed at clients like office canteens and coffee shops.

Doubleshot boasts a true seed-to-cup offering, from tea leaves and coffee beans grown and processed on their own partner estate in Malawi, to roasting and blending them to perfection, to serving a sublime cup of tea or coffee in their shop in Braamfontein.

This was further developed in the design of the wholesale cartons packaging their goods for delivery. I used the box as a canvas to illustrate the process in an eye-catching design that allows the boxes to be stacked in displays. This was later used in Doubleshot's stand at a trade expo.

I also had the chance to work on various other elements for Doubleshot, from packaging their tea in jars with illustrated brewing instructions, to promotional material for events and seasonal menus.