I Will Kill Again

Arch 216 27a Ponsford Street, Homerton, E9 6JU London
Not many businesses would opt to have pictures of notable serial killers and cult leaders on the wall whilst a giant lit box-sign proclaiming “I Will Kill Again” hangs over the bar but then that’s what sets this coffee shop apart from others.

Trendy Hackney is hardly short of decent third wave coffee shops or vegan lunch spots but just up the road, in Homerton, it may be a little harder to come by. Fortunately, ‘I Will Kill Again’ does what it can to redress this balance as the working roastery that produces Dark Arts coffee so you can sit in and enjoy the sadistic pleasures of seeing them hard at work whilst you’re on your coffee break in the attached coffee bar area. Named ‘Dark Arts’ because they specialise in dark roasts, this notion has then been extended into a full-on satanic business model with the strangely ethical bent on veganism because Satan cares about animals and the planet.
Just off of Homerton High Street, this hideaway can be hard to find, tucked underneath the railway arches and sandwiched between light industrial units to rent, yet it still boasts an atmosphere and unique identity that’s well worth searching out.
For one thing, dark roasts tend to produce a mellow coffee which is an odd juxtaposition when smooth sipping is met with classic metal tunes blasting out from the corner of the room. But a vibe is a vibe and if this is your scene then it’s done really well here , leaning into the aesthetic with gleeful abandon as numbered tarot cards are given when a food order is to be waited for.
Sure, it’s a very distinct atmosphere and it is inevitable that it won’t be to some people’s liking but in a world where the indie coffee shop is becoming more and more like the homogenous coffee chain, where almost every one has reclaimed furniture and a distressed wood finish, its genuinely quite refreshing for somewhere to go in an unexpected direction. And, for what it’s worth, thanks to its serving of great coffee with black humour, it  may firmly rank amongst my favourite coffee places.