the notes found in coffee can bring someone to mind, whether it’s a flavour they’ve always loved or a certain brightness, calm, or warmth that feels like them.
this festive season, discover a coffee that reminds you of someone, and let your note say the rest.
notes for the season celebrates these flavours across our annual festive blend fruit cake, signature blends and range of single origins.
our annual festive blend, created each year as a different expression of the season. for the first time, it’s available across our full range of coffee formats: beans, drip bag, capsule and soluble.
every gift comes with a note to make it a little more personal. tell us what you’d like yours to say, and we’ll have it typewritten onto a gift note for you.
alternatively, choose a gift note featuring one of three curated poems by The Novel Encounter.
find a note you enjoy, think of someone it brings to mind, and share it with a note of your own.
featuring the tasting notes across fruit cake and our signature blends, these notes for the season merchandise were designed for gifting.
purchase any 4 items to receive a complimentary tote bag.
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familiar formats across whole beans and our ready to brew series, designed in bundles for a home routine or gifting.
bold, balanced or bright. familiar flavour profiles, made with the consistency and quality you can trust. proudly roasted in singapore.
what’s included:
1x 200g Dark Matter
1x 200g Lumos
1x 200g Equilibrium
1x 200g Fruit Cake
1x complimentary notes for the season tote bag
for freshly brewed espresso. small in format but full in character, each capsule is designed for an easy, satisfying cup at home or in the office. compatible with most Nespresso® Original Line machines.
what’s included:
1x Dark Matter Capsule
1x Equilibrium Capsule
1x Lumos Capsule
1x Fruit Cake Capsule
1x complimentary notes for the season tote bag
freshly brewed filter coffee. designed to make brewing simple, just place it over a cup and pour in hot water for a consistent brew wherever you are.
what’s included:
1x Dark Matter Drip Bag
1x Equilibrium Drip Bag
1x Lumos Drip Bag
1x Fruit Cake Drip Bag
1x complimentary notes for the season tote bag
designed to deliver quality coffee in a convenient soluble format, it dissolves effortlessly in water or milk, giving you the freedom to enjoy black or milk-based coffee without brewing equipment or expertise.
what’s included:
1x Dark Matter Soluble
1x Equilibrium Soluble
1x Lumos Soluble
1x Fruit Cake Soluble
1x complimentary notes for the season tote bag
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experience the flavour notes in different ways, or split the set for gifting. each set brings together beans, capsule, drip bag and soluble, letting you mix and match formats for different people.
Round and juicy, with blueberry, black cherry and red currant, carried by a warm stewed-fruit sweetness reminiscent of mulled wine by the fireplace.
what’s included:
1x 200g Fruit Cake
1x Fruit Cake Capsule
1x Fruit Cake Drip Bag
1x Fruit Cake Soluble
1x complimentary notes for the season tote bag
Bold and velvety, with hints of roasted nuts and chocolate. A dependable profile, cup after cup.
what’s included:
1x 200g Dark Matter
1x Dark Matter Capsule
1x Dark Matter Drip Bag
1x Dark Matter Soluble
1x complimentary notes for the season tote bag
Balanced and smooth, with mellow acidity and hints of dried stone fruits. An easy profile to enjoy every day.
what’s included:
1x 200g Equilibrium
1x Equilibrium Capsule
1x Equilibrium Drip Bag
1x Equilibrium Soluble
1x complimentary notes for the season tote bag
Bright and juicy, with the sweetness of fruits and florals. A lively profile for those who like to explore beyond the familiar.
what’s included:
1x 200g Lumos
1x Lumos Capsule
1x Lumos Drip Bag
1x Lumos Soluble
1x complimentary notes for the season tote bag
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for the ones who enjoy an elevated routine, choose the Alchemist MORNING Mini, Dream, or both together, with complimentary inclusions and seasonal extras available only during notes for the season.
Introducing the limited edition of the MORNING Mini, now available in our blue. Created in collaboration with MORNING, this compact and stylish capsule machine is perfect for coffee lovers on the go or those just starting their journey. Enjoy consistently delicious cups by effortlessly controlling your brewing time and temperature at a single touch.What's IncludedFree shipping within SingaporeComplimentary boxes of Capsule: 1x Dark Matter, 1x Equilibrium, 1x LumosExtra inclusions*Complimentary box of Fruit Cake CapsuleComplimentary notes for the season tote bag*Exclusive to notes for the season, available from 1 November 2026 – 15 January 2027 only.
Introducing the MORNING Dream in Alchemist Blue. A standalone steam wand designed for smooth, finely textured milk at home. With fast heat-up, adjustable steam power and precise temperature control, it brings greater control to milk-based coffee without the need for a full espresso machine.This is a pre-order item. Orders will ship out from 23 November onwards.What's IncludedFree shipping within SingaporeComplimentary boxes of Soluble: 1x Dark Matter, 1x Equilibrium, 1x LumosExtra inclusions* Complimentary box of Fruit Cake SolubleComplimentary notes for the season tote bag*Exclusive to notes for the season, available from 1 November 2026 – 15 January 2027 only.
A complete coffee setup for brewing and milk-based drinks at home. The MORNING Mini gives you control over how your coffee is brewed, while the MORNING Dream brings the same precision to milk. Together, they make it simple to move from espresso-style coffee to flat whites, lattes and more, all within one compact setup.This is a pre-order item. Orders will ship out from 23 November onwards.What's IncludedFree shippingComplimentary boxes of capsules: 1x Dark Matter, 1x Equilibrium, 1x LumosComplimentary boxes of solubles: 1x Dark Matter, 1x Equilibrium, 1x LumosExtra inclusions* Complimentary box of Fruit Cake CapsuleComplimentary box of Fruit Cake SolubleComplimentary notes for the season tote bag*Exclusive to notes for the season, available from 1 November 2026 – 15 January 2027 only.
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discover our Coffee Waste Initiative and everyday drinkware, thoughtful gifts made for different parts of the day.
Bright notes of sage leaf and gentle floral tones, softly enveloped in fresh citrus. A safe and neutral balm that brings calm and comfort.
An unexpected blend of bergamot and chocolate. The fresh and citrus scent profile of the slightly spicy bergamot compliments the subtle sweetness of cocoa.
An unexpected blend of bergamot and chocolate. The fresh and citrus scent profile of the slightly spicy bergamot compliments the subtle sweetness of cocoa.
Bright notes of sage leaf and gentle floral tones, softly enveloped in fresh citrus. A safe and neutral balm that brings calm and comfort.
on selected dates throughout November, we’ll be joined by Adam Tie from The Novel Encounter for live poem-writing sessions in-store. tell them who the coffee made you think of, what you’ve been meaning to say, and they’ll turn it into a personalised poem on your notes for the season gift note.
71 Robinson Rd, #01-01, Singapore 068895
2pm to 4pm
260 Orchard Rd, #01-ORA The Heeren, Singapore 238855
2pm to 4pm
68 Orchard Rd, #01-50, Singapore 238839
2pm to 4pm
4 Tampines Central 5, #01-40 Tampines Mall, Singapore 529510
2pm to 4pm
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Adam Tie is a Singaporean poet and founder of The Novel Encounter, an endeavour he started with an aim to celebrate human experience through poetic expression.
experience notes for the season up close at boutiques: the gifting edition, with a tasting flight featuring our signature blends, fruit cake and the full festive line-up.
F1 Pit Building
20–22 November
explore the shared language of taste through coffee and wine.
guided by Alchemist and PIVĒNE, this tasting workshop moves through bold, balanced and bright expressions, using aroma, flavour, texture and the senses to better understand the notes found in each.
119 arab street, singapore 199814
notes for the season is Alchemist’s year-end festive experience, running from 1 November 2026 to 15 January 2027. It brings together coffee, gifting and seasonal experiences through the tasting notes found across our Signature Blends, Dark Matter, Equilibrium and Lumos, our annual festive blend Fruit Cake, and a rotating selection of Single Origins.
Fruit Cake is our annual festive blend, created each year as a different expression of the season. For its fifth edition, coffees from Guatemala, Ethiopia and Kenya come together with notes of blueberry, black cherry and red currant, with a warm stewed-fruit sweetness.
For the first time, Fruit Cake is available across our full range of coffee formats: Beans, Capsule, Drip Bag and Soluble.
Purchase any 4 retail products and receive a complimentary tote bag. Retail products refer to items sold on the shelves or online store, and exclude in-store beverages and workshops. Alternatively, it is available for purchase on its own for $12.
Yes. Stocks will be available at Boutiques Fair for cash-and-carry purchase.
A 300ml borosilicate glass mug designed for both hot and iced drinks, with a translucent finish that lets the colour of your drink show through. It is available at $25.
Gift notes are available with both online and retail purchases. You can choose a blank note for your own message, or one featuring one of three poems written by Singaporean poet Adam Tie from The Novel Encounter. For online orders, you can submit a message and we’ll typewrite it onto the gift note for you.
The MORNING Dream is a standalone steam wand designed for smooth, finely textured milk at home. It heats up quickly, offers adjustable steam power and temperature control, and can be used for dairy and alternative milks.
Yes. At physical stores, you can choose from four gift note variations: one blank note and three different poem designs. Customers receive one note by default.
Yes. The MORNING Mini, MORNING Dream and Mini + Dream bundle come with complimentary coffee inclusions, including notes for the season exclusives such as Fruit Cake in the corresponding format and a tote bag.
