SAXONY COFFEE CO.

An exclusive interview with Dr Yernush Naidoo, Head Barista at Saxony Coffee Co. in Umhlanga

Located at Saxony Ilala Centre, Saxony Coffee Co is an elegant and luxurious café nestled in the heart of Umhlanga Inspired by their shared love of coffee, the Naidoo family (Rajan, Loshinee, Yernush and Aishwari) joined forces to create Saxony Coffee Co , an elegant and welcoming café that epitomises the family’s intrinsic passion for coffee, culture and collaborative community connection

Having amassed significant success in both the legal and property development arenas, with NCA Attorneys and Saxony Developments respectively, the Naidoo family merged their lifelong appreciation of premium blended coffee with their natural business acumen, to create Saxony Coffee Co., an innovative haven and free space for coffee connoisseurs and food enthusiasts alike.

Q) Tell us a bit about Saxony Coffee Co

Saxony Coffee Co is a fusion of my father’s industry expertise and my entire family's inherent love of authentic, premium coffee We wanted to merge our collective passions to create a free space in a central location where people can get together to grab a coffee, socialise and connect in a beautiful setting

Q) What is your role in the business?

I am the Head Barista at Saxony Coffee Co I am a Level 1 Certified Barista, and I completed my training at Truth Coffee in Cape Town

Q) What inspired your vision for the café? My family and I travelled to the illy flagship store in Milan, Italy They made the most beautiful cappuccinos we have ever tastedthe milk was steamed perfectly, the coffee was blended expertly, and it inspired us to bring that same coffee shop vibe to Durban

Q) Insider scoop on your magic coffee beans?

As a barista, you have to be passionate about what you do We use high quality imported coffee beans from illy international I train my baristas to be meticulous with their work, and to maintain the renowned illy international standard with every cup of coffee they serve

Q) What made you venture into the coffee scene?

My father has been extremely successful in mastering the residential and commercial property game He is currently developing properties all along the coastline from Umhlanga, to the Sibaya precinct, to Ballito We decided that we needed something to tie all the property developments together and bring people under one roof, and we felt that a coffee shop was the ideal way to connect the community and encourage social engagement

Q) What sets Saxony Coffee Co apart from other coffee shops in Umhlanga?

Saxony Coffee Co is a brand that is synonymous with Saxony Developments, meaning that each branch of our coffee shop will maintain the same high quality standard and ultra-modern luxurious design aesthetic as is beautifully designed to host vents and social get togethers y hold for Saxony Coffee Co ?

Q) How long have you been experimenting with coffee?

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