Can Matcha Save the Australian Café? | JAI LOTT!

Jai Lott was the man behind iconic US coffee brands Bluestone Lane and Blank Street. Now he’s changed course, moving back home to Australia to start a matcha business! Join us as we discuss his incredible career, why he decided to make the switch, and what we should expect from his latest venture, Kissako Matcha.

00:00 Meet Jai Lott

02:15 From Bluestone Lane to Blank Street

07:02 Why matcha, and why now?

08:11 Matcha sourcing and transparency

10:52 Matcha culture in Japan

12:03 What matcha quality really means

16:44 APAX LAB sponsor message

17:23 How to taste and compare matcha

21:45 Should cafes batch matcha?

23:18 Batching methods and freshness

28:15 Matcha drinks beyond the latte

31:04 Simple ways for cafes to start serving matcha

33:17 Matcha pricing and cafe margins

34:39 Can matcha help cafes stay open longer?

37:07 Jai’s hot takes on batching and coffee

39:19 Shout-out to Project Zero

40:22 Closing thoughts and where to find Jai

Thank-you Jai for joining the show!

Find Jai at: instagram.com/coffeewithjai

Kissako Matcha: instagram.com/kissakomatcha

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