Would you call the police over a €2 espresso?
It actually happened to Francesco Sanapo.
Francesco is a three-time Italian Barista Champion and the co-founder of Ditta Artigianale, the specialty coffee group challenging tradition from inside one of the most tradition-bound coffee cultures in the world.
In this episode, Francesco explains why Italy’s famous ... Show More
Sep 2
Are Cafes Still Our Third Place? | COFFEE BREAK!
re cafes still the place where community happens, or have laptops, rising costs and grab-and-go culture completely changed the role they play? Rohan Cooke and Ben Bicknell unpack the idea of the “third place”, the space between home and work where people can gather, connect and f ... Show More
29m 22s
Aug 26
Deep-diving Gen Z Coffee Culture | COFFEE BREAK!
We discuss if Gen Z is actually ‘too anxious’ for cafés, why matcha and iced signatures are exploding, and how specialty shops can embrace customisation without selling their soul. Plus: book raves, barista phobia memes, and two unapologetic uncs trying (and failing) to speak flu ... Show More
27m 6s
Aug 24
Reimagining the Role of the Barista | ALICIA FENG!
Today we're joined by the incredible Alicia Feng. She owns Calēre in Fitzroy, co-founded Chiaki in Collingwood, which just won Age Good Food Guide's Cafe of the Year, and now runs Atelier Enso in Carlton, which has been described as a boundary pushing cafe - even Broadsheet posed ... Show More
58m 45s