BeanScene Podcast Ep 4: What makes a great café? with Marianne Ryan – BeanScene

How do you build a café experience that stands out in one of Australia’s fastest-growing coffee markets? In this episode of the BeanScene Podcast, Dan Woods sits down with Marianne Ryan, National Hospitality Manager at Allpress, to explore the story behind the roaster’s Fortitude Valley espresso bar in Brisbane.

Marianne shares her remarkable journey from Australia to Berlin, where she spent nearly a decade opening cafés, building a roastery, and helping shape a thriving specialty coffee business. She discusses the differences between European and Australian coffee culture, developing hospitality talent, and why Brisbane presents such a significant opportunity for growth.

The conversation also dives into sustainable café design, rotating coffee offerings, customer education, and the importance of connecting consumers with coffee’s journey from farm to cup.

Catch the latest episode of The BeanScene Podcast, featuring Allpress National Hospitality Manager Marianne Ryan, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or below.