Like the discovery of most commodities, coffee was highly prized, mostly misunderstood and appreciated for its medicinal purposes. We’re talking about the 15th century, here. Fast-forward a few hundred years past the Y2K and you’ll see the beginnings of the ST. ALi Family in South Melbourne in 2005 placing a strong ethos on quality beans and unique brewing methods.

Head Barista, Matt Perger placed first in the World Coffee & Good Spirits Championship in 2014; Second in the 2013 World Barista Championship for his redial, rethink on filter coffee- a paradigm shift in the category- as well as winning first place in the 2012 World Brewer’s Cup.Matt Perger and his coffee disciples or boy band counterparts have toured all over the globe starring in pop-up cafes, master classes and merchandise signings.

Now, you’ll find our family has expanded from our warehouse-chic flagship in Yarra Place to our first international store in ST ALi Jakarta, Sensory Lab, Happy Place by Lola Berry, and Clement Coffee in the South Melbourne Markets.

WE THOUGHT THAT CAFÉ FOOD COULD BE MORE THAN JUST SOME AVOCADO ON TOAST…

This has not gone unnoticed: in 2013 St ALi won ‘Best Food Cafe’ in Melbourne from The Age Good Cafe Guide. Today, we have Executive Chef Andrew Hearnden in charge of the pans.Inspired by the likes of Alain Ducasse, Tom Aikens, the Roux brothers and Fergus. nWith Hearnden at the helm, food is no second fiddle; he has turned up the heat to create a truly inspired, hybrid restaurant-café menu.Things may be a little left of centre at ST.

Things may be a little left of centre at ST. ALi, but never done by halves.

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