We finally did it. We invited you all over to our new place, pushed the piles of dev kits to the edge of the desks, and hosted KoffeeNight 2026 right here at Koffeecup HQ.
It was "cosy" - the polite British term for "please mind the monitors" - but it felt right.
For one night, we enforced a strict ban on anything starting with "A" and ending in "I." No demos, no talk of prompting, just actual human beings having actual conversations without a sprint review in sight. (It was terrifying, then quite nice.)
The Hoomanz Invasion
We decided to let the residents of Planet Erf move in for the evening. We hid several Hoomanz around the office - some perched nonchalantly on server racks, others peering out from behind coffee machines. The stakes were high: those with the eagle eyes required to track down the elusive Golden Hooman walked away with a custom-designed Hoomanz controller. It turns out our guests are surprisingly competitive when there’s limited-edition hardware on the line.
For those who preferred their action on-screen, our custom Hoomanz Arcade machine was humming away in the corner. We spent the night watching a queue of industry professionals get "hugged" to death by adorable aliens. We won’t publicly name the person who set the record for the shortest session in Koffeecup history, but we have the logs, and we will be keeping them for future leverage.
Grazing Glory: A Renaissance of Cheese
Our friends at GRAPE and Fig returned to bless us with a spread so meticulously curated it felt slightly criminal to even pick up a cracker. It looked like a Dutch Master painting, if the Dutch Masters had been particularly preoccupied with premium charcuterie and artisanal dips.
We managed to overcome the guilt of ruining the aesthetic in roughly six seconds. And, of course, the cronuts made their triumphant return. We’ve tried to move on, but some traditions are simply too delicious to retire. Watching people try to discuss high-level strategy while covered in pastry flakes is, we’ve decided, the ultimate equaliser.
The Rooftop Rebels
Our terrace is lovely, and we’d set up a perfectly sensible "safe zone" for drinks. However, it appears that the designated boundaries were merely a suggestion for the more adventurous among you.
A few "explorers" managed to find their way behind the barriers, driven by the noble quest for the perfect sunset shot of the London skyline. We won't ask who led the expedition or how you bypassed the "absolutely no entry" signs - let’s just say those Hoomanz aren't the only ones attracted to shiny lights and a good view. (And to be fair, as the sun dipped over Disney Place, the view was spectacular enough to justify a bit of light trespassing.)
A Bit of Perspective
Ultimately, we build a lot of complex things for a lot of impressive people, but it was incredibly grounding to just... stand around the kitchen island with you.
Behind the deliverables, the Slack notifications, and the daily creative chaos, we’re just a group of people who care quite deeply about what we do - and we’re lucky enough to do it with people we actually like. Showing you our new space, complete with its slightly chaotic cable management and the desk where the 4:00 PM debugging meltdowns usually happen, felt like letting you in on the secret. It’s messy, it’s loud, and it’s home.
Thanks for coming, for respecting the hardware (mostly), and for reminding us why we do this.
Until next year…
- The Koffeecup Team
Disclaimer: The full gallery is below. Please note that we cannot be held responsible for any photos that document your "exploration" of restricted rooftop areas or the exact moment a cronut won the battle against your willpower.
