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The Journal

Notes on the good life.

Coffee, dessert, recipes, events and travel — from the Lumia team.

The single origin obsession
CoffeeNov 2026

The single origin obsession

Why we roast weekly and travel yearly to meet our farmers.

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A perfect layer cake, deconstructed
DessertsOct 2026

A perfect layer cake, deconstructed

Seven layers, three temperatures, and the science between.

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Home matcha, done properly
RecipesOct 2026

Home matcha, done properly

The whisk, the water, the pause. It's simpler than you think.

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Inside our London opening
EventsSep 2026

Inside our London opening

The night the queue wrapped Marylebone High Street.

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Breakfast as a ritual
LifestyleAug 2026

Breakfast as a ritual

Slow mornings, warm croissants, and why they matter.

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Twelve cafés to visit this year
TravelJul 2026

Twelve cafés to visit this year

From Marylebone to Marina Bay, our editors' short list.

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