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The Griffith cafe culture is not only alive and well according to local cafes, but thriving.
After the closure of the Sugar Mill last week, and the temporary closure of the Roastery, The Area News wondered: Is there a something affecting other cafe businesses in Griffith?
The area news spoke to some of the popular cafe spots around the town to see how business is going, to ascertain if this cafe culture is under threat.
The response: an overwhelming no.
Miei Amici’s Peter Piccolo is proud to be a part of the cafe culture in Griffith which he says has never been better, and is only increasing.
“Cafe culture is the doorway into this growing city.”
“It’s quite exciting to be involved in cafe culture… and its been something that Griffith has embraced” he said.
“Now I feel that Griffith probably provides great coffee, great breakfast, equal to anywhere in the world.”
The Health Hut is the new kid on the block, and owner and health pioneer Christine Lando says she has been welcomed by the Griffith community in “the most incredible way”.
At only 21 she has built this “unshakable” life-long dream, and found a strong base for her business.
“As people know the first few years of business are the hardest, but probably the fact that I’m still open and its been nearly a year definitely shows people are liking what we do.”
“I’m very grateful that I have some amazing customers because this is my home, and the people who come in become my family” Miss Lando said.
“I’m so lucky Griffith has been so good to me...I guess now it’s about cracking that perception, health food ain’t so bad.”
“Because we are gluten and refined sugar free, people have this perception its going to be gross, but I’ve grown up in an Italian family, and my mum passed on these incredible cooking skills with loads of flavour” she said.
According to Roy Morgan research, Australian’s have a well-established love of frequenting cafes, with a total of 48.2 per cent say they now go to a café at least once every three months, up from 40.8 per cent in 2006.
“It opens the door to a whole new world of whats going on, whats going on in the community, whats going on in the business world, because most people who are excited to accomplish whatever like to start the day with a good coffee” Mr Piccolo said.