The Local Way Podcast

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Something is brewing. Need something to listen to whilst you set up the café, want to be inspired by people who get what you do? Or perhaps you love an alternative brew so much that you just need to know more. Get ready to hit subscribe to ‘The Local Way’ a podcast series brought to you by The Alternative. In this first series we will be celebrating all the women in the industry from roasters to baristas, we'll be talking to women in coffee who are breaking barriers, creating change, and shaping the future alternative dairy – and all whilst having fun doing so. So pour yourself a cup, sit back, and listen as we pay tribute to the women who are brewing up a storm in the alternative milk world. Listen wherever you get your podcast from.
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S2: Episode 6 - Flourish Cafe, a hospitality hero

Apr 10 2024 27 mins

For our final, and surprise bonus episode, this week we talk to Sarah from Flourish Cafe. Flourish is New Zealand’s first training cafe, specifically to support young adults with intellectual or learning differences to become work-ready and part of the wonderful cafe and hospitality community. Part of local charity, Project employ, customers know they are m

S2: Episode 5 - If you can draw, you can pour

Mar 27 2024 25 mins

This week we bring a whole lot of love and latte art! We chat with Amy Zhang, 2022 Australian Latte Art Champion, famous for her winning latte art ‘Hugga bear’ Amy is a star and prides herself on putting a smile on people’s faces when they order their coffee. She shares with us her passion for latte art, the importance of working with professionals from the start, and what it

S2: Episode 4 - From risk, comes reward.

Mar 20 2024 34 mins

Tune in to episode 4 where we meet Emily Briffa, from Hamlet in Tasmania. After quitting her job and tackling her passion project, she's experiencing first-hand, the power of positive change. Emily chats with us about her love of combining a great café that helps underrepresented people, with being a part of something bigger than yourself. Need inspiration? Listen to Emily.

S2: Episode 3 - Q Grading, Cupping and Cafes

Mar 13 2024 31 mins

With a passion for helping others, and of course delicious brews, this week we chat with one of our own, Sophie Murchie! Starting young in hospitality and a small stint in corporate, and now a Territory Development Manager for The Alternative, Sophie’s passion lies with the hospitality industry and speciality coffee. Sophie loves supporting businesses in the community as a barist

S2: Episode 2 - People, Passion & Planet

Mar 06 2024 31 mins

Join us on episode 2 as we chat with Ian, at Coffee Mentality in Brisbane. From planting coffee trees in community gardens to inspiring and supporting baristas in the competition space. Ian shares with us what motivates him every day in the world of cafes and coffee. Ian shares how coffee is a medium to create change for the better, sharing his ethos that it all focuses on a ripple

S2: Episode 1 - The Theatre of Coffee

Feb 29 2024 20 mins

Join us for our first episode to kick off the series! Ross Quail chats with us about his journey in the world of coffee, from a Barista in Melbourne to where he is today. Ben and Ross chat through the importance of people connecting in cafes, keeping up with technology and although automation is coming, it's important to keep the "theatre of coffee alive'. Listen in! Hosted on Acas

Series 2: The Local Way Podcast TEASER

Feb 21 2024 1 mins

The Local Way Podcast is back!Get ready as we rev up the engine, get our jugs at the ready and share with you some interesting stories and lessons learned from the personalities that define our café community and what makes it so special.Series 2 brings our host Ben Gleeson, mic to mic with new guests across Australia and New Zealand who are doing amazing things in their local com

S1: Episode 5 - Curiosity

Mar 30 2023 32 mins

In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Lucy Ward and Emily Oak from ST. ALi, two industry powerhouses with personalities as bold as their brews. Listen in as they reveal their secrets to success, including finding mentors and faking it till you make it. We also talk about their mutual passion for sustainability and sourcing beans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo

S1: Episode 4 - Passion

Mar 23 2023 30 mins

On this episode of The Local Way, get ready to hang with two total legends – Caterina Paola, Territory Development Manager from The Alternative and Melita Farraro, Senior Manager for Food & Beverage Development & Capability at The Star Entertainment Group. These ladies will be chatting on how they got started in the industry and dish on what they love most about it.

S1 Episode 3 - Self-Belief

Mar 16 2023 35 mins

On this episode of The Local Way – we chat with Natalie Daniels the Regional Team Leader at The Alternative and Emma Markland-Webster from The New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association, where they share their experiences and journeys in the coffee industry. Together, Natalie and Emma chat about the shift towards plant-based milk, the importance of self-belief and overcoming self-d