Ep 168 - POH Summer Series 1/6 - How Melbourne coffee venues act more like restaurants with Leon Kennedy the GM from Proud Mary Coffee

Ep 168 - POH Summer Series 1/6 - How Melbourne coffee venues act more like restaurants with Leon Kennedy the GM from Proud Mary CoffeeProud Mary Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster, café, coffee educator and retailer based in Melbourne, Australia and Portland, Oregon USA.  They pride themselves on exceptional coffee, and direct involvement with the farmers and families that produce their coffee, and as they say, the farmers are the true rock stars of coffee, the story starts with the producer Leon Kennedy is the General Manager here in Australia and it is an honour to be sitting here in Proud Mary HQ in Collingwood, Melbourne so he can share his story. In this podcast, we talk about how he opened his first coffee venue and sold it at it's peak performance, his chance meeting with the founder of Proud Mary Nolan Hirte, and how they find amazing producers for their coffee. Connect with Proud Mary Coffee below-Website:  https://www.proudmarycoffee.com.au/  As always find out more about POH below-Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/principle_of_hospitality/