THE STRAY BLOG

Thanks for the joke, Jamie

It was a quiet moment at the coffee shop. There was a group of four, sitting at the corner table, chatting, having a good time...

Faking it

First impressions. They’re so powerful. In seconds we think we know whether we’re going to like or dislike someone we see for the first time...

One less rule

We used to have a rule. It seemed like a good idea at the time. We had two prices for coffees, one for in-house and...

From one cup to another

Before The Stray Bean, there was La Bonneterie de Saint Louis. If you don’t know what a “Bonneterie” is, you’re in good company. I think...

Our very expensive marketing strategy

I’ve just completed an in-depth study into The Stray Bean’s marketing strategy. The main finding is this : the amount we’ve spent on advertising since...

Not The Office

Soon after coming to France, well before The Stray Bean saw the light of day, I found myself working for a company in their offices...

To be or not to be … a coffee purist

I remember clearly the first specialty coffee espresso I ever had. It was at St ALi in South Melbourne, a place that’s not far off...

What are we all about?

They didn’t knock, they didn’t ask permission, they just walked in...