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Cover Story

Story and Photos by: Coffee t&i Thailand
Australian Coffee Culture

The Source of Inspirations

For hundreds of years, coffee has been known to us and it quickly spread around the world. Many cities be-
come the center of coffee culture and there is no doubt that Melbourne and Sydney are some of the top coffee cities
in this world. As Australia’s coffee cities, they inspire foreigners who have a chance to live or study there to pursue
coffee career or open an Aussie style café in their hometown. These unique cafés are interesting choices for consum-
ers to explore a different coffee style, and CTI is excited to bring you the perspective of the coffee lovers who have
personal connection with Australia and its coffee.

Ryan Tan (Singapore)

Owner of the Strangers’ Reunion, Strangers At Work, Curious Palette and Waffle
Slayer cafes.

World Siphonist Champion 2015 took did not teach him anything. He decided to go back
Ryan was doing many other interesting things to Australia and work in the cafe so he could figure it all
before becoming a barista. He was even in dog grooming! out. Prior to going to Melbourne to work in cafes, he and
He first started out being interested in coffee because of his family later opened up Papa Palheta, an independent
his parents. At that time, his parents realized that no one coffee boutique, specializing in roasting and purveying
really knows how to make a great cup of coffee in Singa- specialty coffee in Singapore and Malaysia. He worked in
pore. So, they wanted to open a great cafe in Singapore. St. Ali, Axile, and approximately ten other cafes within
While Ryan was studying in Economics and Finance in two and a half year. For him, to work in all these cafes is
Melbourne, his parents sent him to a one day barista the best way to learn. At every semester breaks, he come
class. When he went back to Singapore, his parents asked back and teach in Singapore. After one year of working
him questions about the coffee and he would struggle to with coffee, in year 2010, he decided to enter barista
find the answers. Only then, he realizes that the class he competition. With his strong determination in winning
he has achieved:
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