In this first episode of the new series, Luke & Alice catch up with Celeste Wong (The Girl in the Cafe) who tells all about her journey in speciality coffee in New Zealand & London, we discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the industry and look forward to next year's Kent Coffee Festival, where Celeste will be joining us!

Born in Dunedin, New Zealand, Celeste is has held top positions in leading artisan cafes all over the world for over a decade. Since migrating to the UK, she has been listed as one of London’s top five Baristas in The Financial Times and noted for her excellence in a plethora of other publications.

With an Honors degree in Commerce & Design she is also an actress, with notable success in her roles in front of the camera, including her last feature-film becoming the highest grossing independent film of the year in New Zealand that won multiple awards internationally.

Celeste is an influencer, produces and curates social media content for her own platform and other brands.  She writes and consults on a range of services for cafes and lifestyle brands. She also has her own brand of Coffee Beans available via her online webshop which supplies cafes, offices and homes.