Flask Coffee — Almaty, Kazakhstan

Flask is one of Almaty's most popular specialty coffee shops, and it's easy to see why. Clean, modern design, coffee that's clearly made with care, and a steady buzz of people who keep coming back. We spent time photographing what goes on there day to day, baristas at work, regulars catching up over a cup, the small moments that give the place its energy.

It's less a portrait of one café and more a look at what specialty coffee and café culture look like right now in Almaty.