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VERONICA WEST Since moving to Sydney last July, I’ve been spoilt for choice when it comes to finding my favourite coffee spot. I grew up, lived, and worked in my own business in Coffs Harbour and good coffee there was tricky to find, until Supply Coffee opened its doors in 2015. They were definitely my go-to coffee shop and I have ordered some of their excellent beans online since moving away. I love a rich-aroma coffee. When the mood takes me, I love the experience of drinking a smooth espresso at the bar of a café but my heart lies with the flat white, like many Australians. Last year, I completed my barista training and I’m studying hospitality, so coffee will continue to be a big part of my life and I can’t wait to keep making coffee at home and spending lots more time exploring Sydney’s coffee scene.

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MATTHEW GRILLS Coffee is my passion, my business, and my social vibe – in addition to my love for ultra-endurance running. I started moonlighting in a café many years ago (terribly mind you) and quickly grew to love the atmosphere a shop can create. I started researching and learning about all things coffee, and before long my daily relationships with my customers grew and I fell into a relaxed state of preparing coffee daily. Over time, I observed a real gap in the specialty coffee market in our coastal town of Bargara, so on Boxing Day 2016, my wife and I started The Journey – Health, Adventure, Compassion. Inspired by the Melbourne ‘alley’ café, our aim was to serve high quality, consistent coffee and ensure customers left feeling better than when they arrived. We have faced many obstacles over time and continue to learn, however, I believe we are achieving our goals. My favourite coffee is an Ethiopian – low tide, or a Soy Boy cappuccino with maple on Kai Arrow Blend. Good vibes all round.

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DAN FINN My love for specialty coffee started in 2000 when visiting Monmouth Coffee at London’s Borough Market. Fifteen years later, in New York, I finally entered the profession with the Brooklyn Roasting Company. I learned all about sourcing, roasting, blending, marketing, and sales of this magical bean. My first trip to coffee origin was to Peru and Ecuador in 2018. It was like a trip to coffee Disneyland. I was able to experience the coffee harvest. Since returning to Melbourne in March, I have been rediscovering our wonderful local coffee roasters, retailers, and baristas.

WE WANT YOU! Have a coffee passion you’re dying to share? We’d love to see it. Email a 150-word bio about your love of coffee, your favourite coffee moment, and a little about yourself with a high-resolution image (1MB or greater) to BeanScene Editor Sarah Baker: sarah.baker@primecreative.com.au

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