"Warm, spherical pendants soften the clean lines, including an oversized Herman Miller fixture, while potted plants add a note of freshness. "We want guests to experience warmth, feel calm and inspired in this space," Ester Nersisyan, cafe designer and Oksen's wife, told Daily Coffee News. "We wanted to keep the space fresh, minimal and modern, but offset some of the clean lines by custom printing an oversized vintage painting to bring warmth.""
"A custom-printed portrait of James McNeill Whistler by William Merritt Chase currently hangs above the bar. It's the first in what Nersisyan said will be a rotating series of historic prints. "We felt the tones complemented the space and his monocle and cane were quite cool. We believe engaging in the arts enhances creativity," Ester Nersisyan said. "Our vision is to feature other classical artists, changing the art periodically, creating a conversation piece for our regulars.""
"Of course, the main attraction is the artistry of Concept's foods and drinks. Manukyan, who founded Kingdom Coffee Roasters in Folsom in 2017, roasts coffee for Concept on San Franciscan equipment visible to customers at the Kingdom shop, where he and Ostrander first connected through a cycling group organized by Manukyan. In Sacramento, those coffees run through Mahlkönig grinders and a Slayer Steam espresso machine, while choco"
Concept Coffee opened a roughly 1,300-square-foot cafe in Midtown Sacramento co-founded by chef Scott Ostrander, Kingdom Coffee Roasters owner Ty Manukyan, and Oksen Nersisyan. Japanese and Scandinavian influences shape a crisp, modern interior built around light quartz counters, a dark walnut bar, custom shelving, warm spherical pendants, and potted plants. A rotating series of custom-printed historic artworks begins with a William Merritt Chase portrait of James McNeill Whistler. Kingdom coffees roasted on San Franciscan equipment are used, and in Sacramento brews run through Mahlkönig grinders and a Slayer Steam espresso machine. Manukyan and Ostrander met through a cycling group.
Read at Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
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