Fergus Competitors

“Blue Bottle is coffee and people. Not necessarily in that order.” —James Freeman, Founder In our eyes, coffee’s main purpose is to be delicious. We go to great lengths to source, roast, taste, and prepare coffee so our guests can enjoy it at peak deliciousness. We know that good coffee depends on strong community. We work directly with farmers around the world to source our coffees as sustainably and ethically as we can. We hire team members who are dedicated to creating beautiful experiences with coffee. From the farm to the cafe, our coffee is handled by people who care.

Pablo & Rusty’s is a B-Corp, Carbon Neutral Organisation and 1% for the planet certified specialty coffee roaster based in Sydney. Our focus is supporting and serving cafes, offices and budding home Baristas with specialty coffee, providing exceptional products, service and support. At a broader level, our mission is to help solve both social and environmental problems and to make a lasting impact in the coffee industry. We work closely with coffee farms and source many coffees directly. At the core of our culture, we are digital, design-centric and sustainable. Innovation is key and we are constantly seeking change. We have high expectations for all staff and work collaboratively and energetically to fulfill our mission. We do things differently to the norm. We are agile, we are continuously streamlining and we are growing fast with a team of industry specialists.

When it comes to specialty coffee ST. ALi was one of the first, one of the pioneers; the ones who defined specialty coffee in Melbourne; and the ones who continue to push boundaries forward. Found down a back alley you have to know where to go to get to, since inception ST. ALi has been an industry leader in direct relationships with farmers, in-house roasting, expert coffee brewing, with a best-in-category food offering. We’re a stand-alone brand, unique, focused—and hard to replicate. While our spiritual home will forever be our laneway roots in South Melbourne, we also own and run the Sensory Lab brand of stores in the CBD and now at Melbourne International Airport. We’ve partnered with Mercedes-Benz to open their Australia first 'Mercedes Me' concept store in Collins Street, and in 2015 expanded into the international market, opening a sister ST. ALi in Jakarta. As the innovative leader of ST. ALi, disruptive entrepreneur Salvatore Malatesta has established a fresh and visionary focus on branding, accessible customer education, and a world-class coffee offering that is relevant, sincere—and always a little rock and roll.