Ralph's Coffee at New Bond Street

Ralph Lauren Adds Ralph’s Coffee to Polo at London Flagship Store | Eater London

"Set up as a temporary standalone pop-up in the flagship store on New Bond Street (running until 21 July) with plans to become permanent, this fashion-brand coffee outpost aims to add espresso- and latte-style drinks to its retail experience in an already densely populated London centre. The house blend, "Ralph’s Roast," leans into American coffee culture: a dark-roasted drip filter designed to take a lot of milk and sugar, while espresso is treated as less of a priority. Its custom blends are described as organically grown beans from Central and South America and Africa — a sourcing claim that sounds positive but is minimal given common traceability standards in the coffee world. Overall, the concept feels driven as much by brand extension and visibility as by coffee innovation, leaving open the question of how long the logo will outgrow the cup." - James Hansen