Little Monkeys Coffee

Everything fell into place when Leanne Rogers and her daughter Shannon found a cute coffee cart for sale online.

Leanne was looking for a change from a 36 year career as a nurses’ assistant - something less physically demanding, and after 14 years in hospitality, Shannon wanted to be her own boss and take control – especially of waste. “I hated seeing the amount of single use plastic that is still in the industry and wanted to do better,” she says. The answer was a blue coffee cart called Little Monkeys.

Having lived in Red Beach, Leanne and Shannon knew there was a need for a coffee cart by the beach. They approached the surf club, and found that Little Monkeys’ offerings of coffee, pastries, slices and muffins was a good fit.

The cart has attracted a steady stream of customers since it was positioned alongside the surf club, last December. Little Monkeys also attend local shows, markets and galas. They do most of the baking themselves and choose Ozone coffee for its quality and sustainable values.

Everything is in compostable packaging, with bins provided for the waste. The bins are taken home, and then commercially composted.

The pair say business was challenging due to the summer weather, but they are moving things forward by being proactive – options such as breakfast (bacon and egg) croissants are coming up, for those stopping for morning coffee.

“Having the business means we can be sustainable, flexible, and do what we enjoy,” Leanne and Shannon say.

mark.mitchellmp@parliament.govt.nz

Your new coffee place on the Coast, located outside Red Beach Surf club

Monday to Saturday 7am to 2pm

Amazing Ozone coffee, accompanied with tempting tasty sweet and savoury treats

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