In this episode, our founders Paul Scarrott and Scott Peacock sit down to tell the story behind Stables Coffee Co. 

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We talk about how we got into coffee, from careers outside the industry to discovering Australian café culture and realising what was missing back home. We break down the differences between the UK and Australian coffee scenes, why training and water quality matter, and how our focus on community shaped the way we built Stables.

We also get into how the business grew from one café into multiple sites, alongside launching our own roastery. We share the realities of scaling a hospitality business, from staffing and standards to wholesale, B2B partnerships, and educating customers.

We talk about designing spaces that encourage conversation, running coffee events, roasting at scale, and balancing quality with accessibility. We also reflect honestly on burnout, long hours, and what the last two years have really been like, plus where we see the future of Stables heading next.

Watch the full episode here.