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Editor’s Talk

G’day mate! A bi-monthly magazine serving the coffee
It’s hard to deny that a lot of cafes are inspired more or society in Asia
less by the Australian style coffee culture.
Many cafes’ owners I interviewed (especially in Asia) step into Managing Editor
cafe business because they love the coffee and the scenes there. Sam Tanadej Kamonchan
Their goals are to share those experiences to the people back in sam@blueskybooks.net
their home town.
Ic also used to study in Melbourne for a few years and Editor
I’ve had plenty of good experiences with the Australian cafes’ Aran Kamonchan
culture. There were always a good reason to visit a cafe. It’s a aran@blueskybooks.net
place that you can catch up, hang out, have a bite, or pretty much
anything! Blue Sky Books Team
It’s not just about coffee! In those cafes’, I got to see Bodin Amornpattanakul
the familiar faces, same baristas, they know your drinks, small Thitiwat Deeyuadying
talks, or just generally nice to you. They also paid good attention Sutdrip
to details and naturally a good host. This wonderfully impressed Jenny Wang
everyone who experienced it, making them come back for more, Vachapon Thisadeeruk
or even to share this cafe culture experience. Pocharawan Sukmuen
So in this issue, we proudly introduced you to a group
of important people in Asian coffee industries, who fell in love Graphic designer
with the charms of Australian coffee culture. The influences of Suda Runnok
successful cafes’ and interesting aspects in management.
As always, we bring you news and updates from Contributor
around the globe, articles which will allow you to explore more Ed Arvidson: www.cascadecoffeeschool.com
about the cafe’ cultures. If you love our magazine, please don’t Switchaya Yingseree: switchaya.y@gmail.com
forget to subscribe and follow us on our Facebook Page and David DeCandia : ddecandia@coffeebean.com
other social network.
I can’t wait for the Milan’s “HOST” 2015 which will be Publisher
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It’s been a great year and thank you all for the supports Email: info@blueskybooks.net
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