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 An Adventure into


 Australian Coffee Land



 Interview with Andrea Dolegna, Founder of Dolo
 & Pesado 58.5

 When starting his first job delivering coffee in Italy at the age of 14, Andrea
 Dolegna had no idea that he would end up having his own coffee businesses in
 Australia, in 2011 Dolegna opened Dolo Coffee Supplies and four years later Pe-
 sado 58.5 was born.
 Dolegna was always intrigued by Australia and decided to make the move
 in 2004. At the age of 24, he began work at a boutique coffee company in
 Melbourne this allowed him to build up his connections and experiences. The
 establishment of Dolo showed Dolegna how Australians support local and small
 businesses, “The biggest challenge for anyone starting off in a new country is
 adapting to a new culture, understanding and respecting the lifestyle and
 finding your space,” he confessed. “In some respects, I found it much easier
 than in Italy. The support of the Melbourne coffee scene has been the best
 feeling since the start.” And it is this supportive and welcoming atmosphere
 that pushes Dolegna to continue moving forward.
 As Dolo grows and thrives, it now represents a range of popular coffee
 accessories brands from all over the world as well as a unique selection of
 brewers and gadgets. However, Dolegna didn’t stop his adventure there, in
 2015 he created Pesado 58.5, a range of premium coffee tools and accessories.
 He began by producing his own signature tamper.
 In comparison with the traditional Italian coffee market, Dolegna loves
 the dynamic coffee scene in Australia and its locals, “People are more open
 minded and more willing to embrace new ideas.” After living and working here
 for the past 16 years, he also noticed that “it’s getting much harder for larger
 companies as Australians are more inclined to support local businesses”. The
 trend of supporting local and small businesses also makes consumers more
 aware of where products are coming from, how they are produced and who is
 producing them. Dolegna explained: “Especially in coffee traceability and
 transparency within the supply chain, something that people may not have
 taken much notice of before is becoming increasingly important.”










 Andrea Dolegna

 Founder of Dolo & Pesado 58.5, who
 entered the coffee world at 14 and
 moved to Australia in 2004 to explore
 his own career and businesses.
 dolo.com.au

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