We are Puncheur
Apart from great coffee, it’s the people at Puncheur that makes the business hum along and keeps customers coming back each day. Jodie and Justin pride themselves on hiring exceptional staff who know coffee and love serving people.
For Justin, it’s all about the method, something he began perfecting more than a decade ago by roasting and pouring coffee shots at home. He says patience and practice are the two keys to success.
You’ll also see Kelsey, a lifelong barista who grew up in Coolum, behind the coffee machine and roasting. She’s worked with Justin for seven years and is very particular about her pours and milk.
Richard too has recently joined Justin on the coffee machine. Originally from Brazil, Richard is a qualified vet and is helping Justin with his Portuguese language skills.
Ben and Hailie are two new additions also working as baristas and the front of house team, which includes Jane (formerly from Melbourne), Ashley (Kelsey’s sister) and Izzy (a dedicated tattoo apprentice and talented artist).
“I want people to feel like they are in cool living space that happens to serve amazing coffee and treats, with great music and a friendly family atmosphere. It has to be an experience.”
Jodie leads the front of house team, having fallen in love with coffee after travelling through Europe in her teens. The fascination with coffee only heightened when she moved to Australia’s coffee capital of Melbourne at the age of 20. For Jodie, coffee is goes hand-in-hand with culture and experience and she’s made it her mission to bring it to Noosa.