ON THE FIZZ

Already known for its hip, pared down design, super-cool vinyl selection and its exceptional coffee, you’d have thought that Hałas couldn’t get much better. Well, it just has. Quietly premiering a couple of months back, the café have now launched their own line of soft drinks under the name of Fonto Fizz.

want to add some possibilities to the food and drinks sector by presenting healthier and more interesting drinks than are currently on the market.” This has not been said lightly – coming in June, we’re promised the debut of a citrus punch (calamansi, grapefruit, lemon) and a cherry pop (cherry, lime, cinnamon).

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“We were inspired by the craft beer movement,” says Jakub Poręcki of Hałas. “In much the same way, we wanted to start our own artisanal soft drink revolution.” Covering coffee-based angles with their tinned cold brews and coffee tonics, the brand has also extended to present such sips as their highly unusual pineapple & hibiscus beverage.

“Ideally,” says Poręcki, “we

Named so after the Esperanto word meaning ‘spring’ and ‘source’, Fonto Fizz have already gained a devoted band of followers – available in Hałas, plus a handpicked assortment of fellow specialty cafés, this looks set to become one of the swigs of the summer.

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