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LUMINARY

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Our Story

Adaptable and Resilient like the Yucca Plant.

Packaging is universal, and we use it every day. No matter who or where we are, exceptional food is something we all appreciate.

To buy, preserve, and transport product that maintains its quality, appearance and taste, we need high-performance packaging. This is what we provide.

Luminary Café interior

Our Journey

Five years of moments that shaped us.

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The Roastery

2020

The Roastery

Origin Sourcing

2018

Origin Sourcing

Farm Visits

2022

Farm Visits

Community Days

2023

Community Days

The Space

2018

The Space

Our Journey

2016

The Beginning

Elena and Marcus met at a cupping in Melbourne. Same obsessive goal: build a café where the coffee is truly extraordinary.

2018

Finding Our Space

After two years of pop-ups, we signed the lease on 42 Bloom Street. Six weeks renovation, then we opened our doors.

2020

The Roastery

We invested in a Giesen W6 roaster. Total control over flavor from farm to cup changed everything.

2023

Today

Suki joined as head of food. We now serve 300+ cups daily and visit origin farms in three countries every year.

Yucca plant — strong and resilient

What We Stand For

Our values

01

Direct Trade

Long-term relationships with farmers, paying above Fair Trade prices and visiting origin annually.

02

Fresh Roasting

Our roastery runs Mondays and Thursdays. Coffee rests 24–72 hours, then serves a 2–4 week peak window.

03

Reduce Waste

Compostable packaging, spent grounds go to local gardens, oat milk supplier runs on renewable energy.

04

Community First

10% of profits support local youth culinary programs. Free cupping events every first Sunday.

The People

Meet the team

E

Elena Voss

Head Roaster & Co-founder

Former Q Grader with 12 years in specialty coffee. Trained in Copenhagen and Melbourne.

M

Marcus Leigh

Head Barista & Co-founder

UK Barista Champion finalist. Obsessed with extraction science and latte art.

S

Suki Park

Head of Food

Pastry chef background, trained in Paris. Brings European technique to every bake.