Gianni Panetta has been making coffee since he was 13 years old. In almost 20 years working in the hospitality industry, Gianni has seen his customers’ relationship with dairy and dairy alternatives evolve.
“Coffee in 95 per cent of the world is a luxury item, but in Australia and New Zealand, it’s a necessity. No matter how high coffee prices go up, even with the base-price of dairy rising in recent months, people still want their coffee,” says Gianni, Co-Owner of Baby Coffee Co in Sydney.
“It’s interesting to see that people aren’t so much price-focused when they’re ordering their coffee. They know it’s going to be expensive. They’re interested in spending a few