CBRB Kostanay
The project is based on the blue color, inspired by the Kostanay flag. The coffee is roasted right in the coffee shop, without barriers or glass. The open kitchen, the industrial character of the city, and unique art installations transform the coffee shop into a multi-sensory laboratory, where the beans make their way from plantation to cup before your very eyes.
There are no boundaries between you, the kitchen and the roasting
CBRB KOSTANAY is a place where coffee and atmosphere are valued: we serve fresh coffee, signature pastries, and rare coffee lots from around the world. You can even see the roasting process in person.
The Coffee Boom Roasters & Bakery format combines a roasting lab, an open kitchen, and a bakery. The industrial interior and art installations create a unique atmosphere — one that invites you to not just drink coffee, but to linger and appreciate the details.
The city
with industrial heart
Kostanay is a city with a strong industrial character, a city of factories and manufacturing, where every element exudes a history of labor and creativity. It is here, among industrial giants, that the energy that drives the region forward is born. Therefore, the CBRB project is a coffee production plant created as a continuation of this industrial DNA: honest, open, and large-scale.
The project's interior is a visual narrative of the coffee bean's journey: from distant plantations to the cup, intertwined with national traditions and culture. Art installations and unique design elements immerse you in an atmosphere where every coffee has its own story.
Kostanay is a city with a strong industrial character, a city of factories and manufacturing, where every element exudes a history of labor and creativity. It is here, among industrial giants, that the energy that drives the region forward is born. Therefore, the CBRB project is a coffee production plant created as an extension of this industrial DNA: honest, open, and large-scale.
The project's interior is a visual narrative of the coffee bean's journey: from distant plantations to the cup, intertwined with national traditions and culture. Art installations and unique design elements immerse you in an atmosphere where every coffee has its own story.
There are very few projects in the world where you can experience an open coffee roastery. Even in the largest cities, these rare areas are separated from guests by glass. CBRB KOSTANAY will be the first open roastery in the city and will feature a "no boards" concept, eliminating boundaries and allowing guests to be fully involved in the process.
CBRB KOSTANAY is a multi-sensory experience and coffee laboratory where the finest coffees from around the world are roasted. Every nuance of immersion into the world of specialty coffee has been carefully considered in a city that carefully preserves its industrial heritage.
Blue
The signature color of this project is blue, inspired by the city's flag. The combination of bright, saturated blue and azure inspired the Coffee Boom team and formed the basis for the unique design, identity, and semantic code, all of which were created as a one-off project specifically for this CBRB project in Kostanay.
Shades of this color are familiar and recognizable to city residents. They can be found in the name of the Leo Tolstoy Regional Scientific Library, in the appearance of the drama theater, and even in the design of the central stadium. It is this color that greets every visitor to the city.
The basis of the signature color
is the city's flag and architecture
Equipment, interior and art were developed jointly
The CBRB interior isn't just a design, it's a space with a unique concept. It's a collaboration between the Coffee Boom team, the Weroast Unique Design studio, and the Boronshy Asana Serikkazyuly art studio.
Exclusive art objects and installations were created specifically for each project, becoming an integral part of the atmosphere and conveying the spirit and history of Kazakhstan.
Every element is individually designed and exists in only one copy
From a green grain
to your cup
Everything is in-house
— from grain to dessert
Our own factory in Astana, 1,500 m². 24/7 production, 200+ team members, daily delivery of fresh products to every coffee shop
A professional Weroast Model R 4.2 roasting machine is located in the center of the first floor. The team uses it to roast coffee for the project. Guests can see the roastmaster at work, hear the equipment, and smell the aroma of freshly roasted beans.
The roasting machine is finished in blue color and engraved with the Coffee Boom Roasters & Bakery logo. This design is a one-of-a-kind.
Loading green beans, roasting process and unloading finished coffee
Coffee doesn't arrive ready-made from a distant factory. It's roasted and checked on-site
Immediately after roasting, the beans release carbon dioxide. If roasted too early, the flavor can be harsh and unstable. Therefore, the coffee is placed in numbered stainless steel containers and left to degas.
The team knows which lot is in each container and how long it has been resting. A nearby electronic counter displays the total volume of coffee roasted since the project's start.
From several hours to a day, depending on the lot and roasting profile
The flavor becomes calmer, cleaner and more predictable when cooked
Four transparent lines run above the first floor. Three of them deliver grain to the bar, while the fourth returns it and serves as a demonstration area.
Air moves the beans through pipes from the roasting area to the receiving silos. Baristas receive their coffee right next to their workstation, and guests can follow its journey throughout the entire room.
This is a pneumatic delivery of grain from the roaster to the bar
The coffee journey becomes visible and the working system becomes a small show
Some of the coffee lots are used for the V60 filter. These lots are divided into portions, placed in glass tubes with valves, and frozen. The cold significantly slows down the aging of the beans and helps preserve their flavor and aroma longer.
The barista removes one test tube before brewing. This allows for a rare coffee to be enjoyed not only in the first few days after roasting, but also later, when regular beans would have begun to lose their vibrancy.
−20 °C
Rare and limited edition V60 coffee lots
One of the oldest methods of making coffee has received modern equipment. The cezve is immersed in heated sand, which distributes heat evenly from all sides.
The guest watches the entire process. The barista controls the heat, lifts the cezve, and returns it to the sand until the drink is ready. This is a slower and more spectacular method than traditional espresso.
Coffee in a cezve with a dense body and a bright aroma
Ancient cooking meets modern equipment design
Stories behind
CBRB Kostanay
design
CBRB Kostanay's art installations are dedicated to the history and journey of coffee, its diversity and versatility. Together, they create the mood of the space.
dedicated
to Specialty Coffee
At the entrance there is a paired installation: two vertical structures next to a sign in English and Kazakh: “We carefully roast specialty-grade beans.”
This installation is a symbol of the CBRB concept. Here, "Specialty" refers not only to the coffee grade assessed by the SCA, but also to the philosophy of working with the beans: careful selection, a detailed roasting profile, various brewing methods, and completely open processes. The main goal is to immerse you in coffee culture and demonstrate every stage of the process using open equipment. Thus, the phrase at the entrance becomes a manifesto of a careful approach— from farm to cup.
The installation pays respect to the entire concept of CBRB.
of the coffee
roasting process
The "Coffee Roasting Profile" installation deserves special attention. Metal plaques and circles with beans changing color from green to dark brown reveal what's usually hidden inside a roasting machine. It's both an art object and a visualization of how coffee "lives" its life in the drum — from loading with green beans to unloading. 11 minutes and 204°C is the roasting temperature for one of the CBRB lots, and the blue color of this lot references the project's signature color.
Это простой способ наглядно увидеть, как меняется зерно в процессе обжарки
with a roasted
coffee counter
The art object is designed in a retro style: instead of pixels, it uses magnetic plates, which the team swaps by hand. In the digital age, this tactile, lively process has a special charm. The kilogram indicator is specially illuminated in the signature blue — it becomes the main visual anchor, and the installation is constantly updated, reflecting the real-life dynamics of production.
The installation has practical value: thanks to it, you can see how much grain has already been roasted in the project.
Roasters appear
in the name
Roasters is the name given to businesses that roast their own coffee. At CBRB Kostanay, the roaster is located right inside the coffee shop, not in a separate facility. Therefore, the sign at the entrance honestly communicates the place's main feature.
A short text in Kazakh and Russian is posted nearby. It outlines the team's approach to coffee.
«Мы находим уникальные лоты кофе по всей планете и обжариваем их в CBRB Astana».
The second-floor art piece is a series of hand-painted V60 coffee cones, created by artist Asan Boronchinov, previously featured in the CBRB project in Astana. The mural intertwines four themes: mountain landscapes, a yurt dome (shanyrak), ornamental patterns, and dynamic sun and arrow symbols, evoking the passage of time. The funnels are not repeated, but grouped according to these motifs, and the bidirectional reading of the images enhances the sense of continuous movement, transforming the installation into a bridge between coffee and Kazakh culture.
This is a simple way to get a feel for coffee culture
countries
Another meaningful detail at CBRB KOSTANAY is an installation highlighting the countries of origin of green coffee. Minimalistic industrial panels list Kenya, Brazil, Peru, and Rwanda, with samples of beans from each region displayed under glass. This allows visitors to not only visualize the geography of their supply but also compare the color, size, and texture of beans from around the world.
Breakfast, meeting,
work, or a new experience
You don't need to be a coffee expert or plan a separate excursion. At CBRB Astana, you can simply eat, meet, or work. And if you're feeling adventurous, the space opens up even further.
One format
three different cities
Each project has its own color, history, and character. Choose a city to see how the overall CBRB concept evolves with the location.
Botai culture and the terracotta color, a tribute to pottery and coffee roasting, formed the basis of the project's concept.