Roastory — Coffee Roasted for the Senses
“You know how freshly baked bread or just-brewed coffee always smells… better?”
That was the moment. We were sitting in a café, talking about how so many brands today look good, but somehow don’t leave a lasting impression. I opened a new bag of beans — that sharp burst of aroma filled the air. “Coffee beans breathe,” I said. “They mature. They’re alive.” That scent wasn’t just pleasant — it became a memory. That’s where Roastory began.
Roastory isn’t just another well-designed coffee brand. It’s a brand built to make you feel the heat, see the aroma rise, and taste the exact moment of roast. From the name — Roasting + Story the concept centers on sensory storytelling.
We started with fire and maturation — two invisible forces — and asked: how do you see warmth? How do you design aroma? Through caramel edges, fruit-skin contours, and flame-lit gloss, we crafted a visual tension that simulates the flavor of “just-roasted.”
Even the label carries this idea: a scorched cut-out reveals the coffee’s name through a burn-like window inviting you to peek into the story each bean tells. A small moment of discovery, echoing the name: Roastory where every cup begins with a flame and unfolds like a chapter.
Rather than falling into the cold minimalism of many premium brands, we chose a more tactile approach: balancing raw heat with refined clarity, allowing narrative and instinct to co-exist. Materials, light, and shadow all work in service of immersion packaging that makes you feel the roast, before the first sip.
This is coffee that leaves a mark — because the story is still smoking.










CREDIT
- Agency/Creative: Lung-Hao Chiang
- Article Title: Roastory Coffee Brand Identity and Packaging Design by Lung-hao Chiang
- Organisation/Entity: Agency
- Project Type: Packaging
- Project Status: Published
- Agency/Creative Country: Taiwan
- Agency/Creative City: Taipei, Taiwan
- Market Region: Asia
- Project Deliverables: Brand Design, Brand Identity, Food Photography, Packaging Design, Typography
- Format: Box, Flow-Pack
- Industry: Food/Beverage
- Keywords: coffee
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Credits:
Art Director: Lung-Hao Chiang