With a name such as St Ali many may say this company has had the tick of approval from the great Man above, but truth be known this company has achieved success through the amazing vision and passion by its owner Salvatore Malatesta.
One of the stars of Australian specialized coffee is St Ali’s CEO Lachlan Ward. A man who has literally breathed coffee since his Uni days. His guidance has resulted in this company becoming a household name not only for the quality of the coffee they roast, the spectre of their flagship cafe but also because of the close and personal relationships they continually forge with their wholesale clients not to mention all who regularly visit their Melbourne Cafe.
Now boasting 150 plus employers this operation continues to consolidate and evolve. They can hold their heads high for the rapport they are forging with coffee growers, those in the supply chain right through to their customers, both wholesale and retail.
It is evident that a culture of hard and determined work is embedded in the attitude of St Ali’s staff who endeavour always to satisfy the expectations of all their customers.
Lachlan fully understands that to be a leader in this business one must be aware of what can be achieved through offering to the market roasted coffee that simply inspires, has consistency in its quality and can be produced in such vast quantities that the market never is left wanting.
There is certainly a buzz/vibe about this company which has stood the test of time and now is deeply engrained in Australia’s coffee culture.
St Ali is located at 12-18 Yarra Pl, St Melbourne Victoria 3205 or www.stali.com.au