[ X on Y = Melise on French Press ] beta @ FBR café

Welcome to X on Y — a collaborative series by FBR that brings together people reshaping culture, coffee, and technology to question, create, and rebuild.

For our first official (beta) edition, we’re joined by Melise Dixon — barista, curator, and founder of Distract Vintage — for a showcase on all things French Press and vintage wares. Alongside hot brews, Melise will share a curated pop-up of homewares that reflect her approach to slow living, ritual, and intentional design.

Hosted at FBR Café, our living test lab, X on Y invites baristas, roasters, technologists, artists, and curious thinkers to share openly, experiment freely, and explore new ideas together. It’s a space where craft meets conversation, systems are re-imagined, and community energy turns into momentum through real connection—not transactions.

Come enjoy good coffee in great company. Hang out, learn something new, and maybe even take a piece home with you.