CAFÉ RECOVERY PROJECT

With many Australian business currently doing it tough as a result of bushfires and COVID-19, we saw a chance to do something to help protect local cafés. So back in June we put our money where our mouth and launched the Café Recovery Project –  offering free Harris Café Blend coffee, barista training and marketing support to cafés in need - a real commitment to help the greatest coffee culture in the world.

Below you’ll hear the stories of some of the local cafés who, with the help of the Café Recovery Project, are now getting back on their feet and looking to the future after a tough year.

We also surveyed 1,000 Australian café-goers and small business owners to uncover attitudes towards Australia’s café culture. You can read the Café Recovery Report below.

THOMAS CORNER EATERY

NOOSAVILLE, QLD

Opening a café already takes guts. But Queenslanders Nathan and Sam took over Thomas Corner Eatery in January, setting up shop in the middle of the worst fire season on record and a pandemic.

No.9 STATION CAFE

GREENACRE, NSW

With a little help from us, this café owner’s continuing to fuel a community dedicated to saving lives.

THE TRADER STORE

URALLA, NSW

Owners Tara and Nathan have been busy getting The Trader Store back on its feet with help from the Café Recovery Project, after bushfires, drought and COVID-19 rocked the easy-going town of Uralla.