APAX IN ACTION: Spotlight on Never Home Coffee, Indianapolis

Never Home Coffee is a pop-up coffee cart based in Indianapolis, USA. With a huge passion for coffee and a commitment to high-quality brews in unique spaces, the team brings specialty coffee to life outside the walls of a traditional café. From the very beginning, APAX LAB mineral concentrates have been a core part of their setup, helping them deliver a sensory experience that both educates and delights customers.

How Never Home Coffee Uses APAX LAB

Although Never Home Coffee's founder, Tyler, had already been using APAX LAB personally for over a year, he integrated it into its cafe offering since day one of opening Never Home. In their slow-bar setting, they use APAX LAB post-brew, directly in front of customers, making it an interactive part of the experience.

Introducing APAX LAB to Customers

As the drops are added to the coffee, the team explains what APAX LAB is and why minerals matter. This approach turns water chemistry into an accessible, real-time learning moment. Customers can literally see what’s going into their cup — and why it makes a difference.

Customer Reactions

The most common feedback? “Wow, I can really taste the difference.”
Guests are sometimes invited to taste the coffee before APAX LAB is added, then compare it after — the contrast is often striking and helps people appreciate how subtle adjustments can completely transform flavour.

Favourite Profiles & Recipes

For Tyler, TONIK stands out as a favourite. Brewing light roasts with sweetness in mind, TONIK is used post-brew to bring out brightness and crisp acidity. Their go-to recipe combines their favourite profiles in a simple but effective balance:

TONIK 1g | JAMM 0.5g | LYLAC 0g per litre of water.

Final Thoughts

Never Home Coffee may not be a brick-and-mortar café yet, but their passion and creativity are already shaping memorable specialty coffee experiences across Indianapolis. By integrating APAX LAB minerals directly into their service, they make flavour clarity and water chemistry tangible for every customer they serve.

We’re proud to spotlight Never Home Coffee in our APAX IN ACTION series, showcasing how innovative coffee pop-ups are pushing the boundaries of flavour just as much as championship stages.