Fraser Smith & Camillo Feuchter - Crafting EH9 Annfield Road, One Detail at a Time (Part 1)

This is part one of a beautifully flowing conversation between two friends—both with an incredible eye for detail. Fraser Smith, the founder of EH9 Espresso, and Camillo Feuchter, a designer and maker, first crossed paths through the EH9’s Perth Road cafe. Over time their relationship flourished into a collaborative partnership in the design and creation of EH9’s second home on Annfield Road. Fraser’s journey started young—buying and reselling cans of juice on the school bus. That entrepreneurial spark never faded, and during lockdown, he turned it into something bigger: his own coffee brand. For Camillo, growing up in Germany and studying Interior and Environmental Design in Dundee shaped his approach to making. His skills in craft and material experimentation—like transforming discarded bottle tops into beautifully designed stools—brought a fresh perspective to EH9’s new space. In this episode, we dive into their backstories, their growing friendship, and the vision behind the new cafe. Plus, we explore the power of authenticity, the magic of word-of-mouth marketing (involving a lot of flat whites), and what it takes to build a community around a business. Part two continues the journey and dives more deeply into the process of transforming the space and is out on Friday 4th of April. EH9 - https://www.eh9espresso.com/ Camillo Atlas - https://www.camillo-atlas.co.uk