founders

Founders

We're more than a coffee company; we're a canvas of passion and innovation. Guided by responsibility and a relentless passion for life, we're a startup dedicated to learning, adapting, and crafting the best coffee possible.

Anthony Huy Nguyen

  • Swedish Coffee Roasting Champion
  • Swedish Cup Taster Champion
  • Best Barista in Sweden – Swedish Gastronomy Prize
  • National judge in Finland, Sweden, and Vietnam
  • Q grader & Q lecture

Kristian Hedborg

  • Founder & owner of the award-winning coffee shop Alkemisten
  • Inner-leadership coach – guiding individuals and teams toward clarity, presence, and authentic growth

our story

 

We're your local friends, baristas, artists, yogis, parents and coffee enthusiasts, enjoying life and making great coffee for you while we're at it.

Maybe you have never tasted coffee that reminds you of homemade blueberry muffins, or slurped a coffee from Vietnam that tastes like freshly squeezed orange juice and smells like your grandma's summer garden.

Well we want to find these coffees, and many more, changing and adapting, just like the different seasons of life that we named our roastery after. We're here, just in the neighborhood, finding special coffees and roasting them at a world class level.

Anthony Huy Nguyen

Anthony Huy Nguyen is a passionate coffee professional, educator, and cup taster with roots in Saigon, Vietnam. Since 2012, he has worked as a barista, roaster, consultant, and international coffee judge.

Raised in a Buddhist family where meditation is part of daily life, Anthony sees coffee as a natural extension of mindfulness. For him, coffee is more than a drink — it is a ritual of presence and connection, where every cup invites us to slow down and share a moment together.

Kristian Hedborg

Kristian Hedborg is an entrepreneur, visionary café owner, and inner-leadership coach. Running his own coffee shops since 2012.

Beyond coffee, Kristian is dedicated to yoga, meditation, and the inner journey. His curiosity for personal development, relationships, and spirituality deeply influences both his coaching and his approach to building meaningful communities. For him, coffee is about presence and connection.