The Story

Hidden beneath a forgotten warehouse in the industrial district, Scandalous Coffee operates quietly, known only to a select group of insiders. Run by Cassian Devore, a master coffee roaster, it is not just a place for rare blends—it’s the center of a deeper mystery.

Cassian’s brother, Santos Devore, an investigative journalist, disappeared while uncovering a powerful crime syndicate that used the city’s coffee trade to mask their criminal operations. Before Santos vanished, his investigation led him to a secret that few could comprehend—an elusive variety of coffee beans originating from remote regions of the Pacific Rim and South America. These beans, rumored to possess extraordinary properties, were said to have fallen into the control of the syndicate. Santos believed these rare beans held the key to unraveling the syndicate’s darkest secrets.

Scandalous Coffee curates these coveted beans, but they are never made available to the general public. Only a chosen few, handpicked by Cassian, get the privilege of tasting these mysterious blends. Those who do find themselves drawn deeper into a web of intrigue. The coffee, steeped in mystery, is said to unlock memories, sharpen awareness, and reveal hidden connections to those who drink it. Each batch comes with an unspoken understanding that the more you consume, the closer you get to unraveling the truth behind Santos’s disappearance and the syndicate’s hidden empire.

Cassian, determined to continue his brother’s work, uses Scandalous Coffee as both a sanctuary and a tool in his quest for answers. His carefully chosen patrons become part of an underground network, piecing together the fragments of Santos’s investigation. Clues and revelations are scattered through cryptic online messages, whispered rumors, and encounters at the roastery. As they dig deeper into the mystery, the danger grows. Cassian’s followers face threats from the same powerful forces that silenced Santos. With each sip, they edge closer to exposing a conspiracy that spans across continents, with the rare coffee beans at the center of it all.

Scandalous Coffee isn’t just a roastery; it’s a living mystery, where the true power lies in the beans that have been hidden from the world for generations. Cassian knows that the truth about his brother and the syndicate’s reach can only be unlocked through these enigmatic beans, but the closer they get to the truth, the greater the risk.