Exploding Bakery X 92 Degrees Coffee

These great folks were looking for some special cake to sell at their cafes. So we connected and had a chat, ate some slices, and the rest is history.

For a limited time you can find their beans as the front and centre of our Cake & Coffee Gift Box.

We also grilled their founders with a few nosy questions. Have a read below.

Where and how did the passion for coffee start from? Was it love, obsession, or frustration?

For us, it was equal parts love and obsession. The journey began with the dream of roasting our own beans and serving coffee that people could truly connect with. When our founder spotted an empty shop front on the corner of Hope Street in Liverpool, it became the perfect home for that vision. From those first roasts - sometimes brilliant, sometimes a lesson learned - we became hooked on the craft. The pursuit of the perfect cup wasn’t just a goal, it was the spark that ignited 92 Degrees.

92 Degrees focuses on making people feel welcome and puts emphasis on local culture and connection. How do you manage to do that?

We don’t just serve coffee - we serve community. Our cafés are designed as welcoming hubs where people can connect, work, or just take a breather. We also champion local culture - whether it’s showcasing local artists on our walls, hosting live events, or working with independent bakers and suppliers. Each café is shaped by the community it’s in, making every space feel authentic, personal, and rooted in the people around it. That way, no matter which 92 Degrees you walk into, it always feels like home.

What’s your biggest coffee ick? Be honest...

We’ll admit it: burnt coffee. Life’s too short for bitter, over-extracted brews.

What made you choose Exploding Bakery for your cake offering? 

Exploding Bakery’s ethos just clicked with us. They’re all about big flavours, natural ingredients, and doing things properly - no shortcuts. Like us, they care about quality, craft, and partnering with people who care about what goes into their products. It’s a natural fit: great coffee deserves cake that’s just as thoughtfully made.

If coffee didn’t exist, what would 92 Degrees be doing instead?

We’d still be in the business of people. Our DNA is about creating spaces where communities thrive and ideas spark - coffee just happens to be our fuel of choice. Without it, we’d probably be pouring that energy into another kind of hospitality or creative venture, still driven by the same mission: connection, culture, and community.