Eat & Drink
SUSTAIN-A- beanity
By Erica Louise Photos Michelle Pragt Photography
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wo years ago, Mount Eliza residents Paul & Tonette reached a crossroad in their lives. This encouraged the entrepreneurial couple to brew a new business. They launched Revolution Roasters, to supply the Peninsula’s bean-loving community with sustainable coffee, high-tech machinery, and old school customer service. “The mission behind Revolution Roasters is quite simple,” said Paul. “We build local businesses with beautiful coffee.” Paul lived in Sydney for most of his life and Tonette is from Ireland. The couple returned to NSW after residing in the Emerald Isle for a short while.
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“Sydney was different from what we remembered. We found it so fast paced and expensive. Other family members had moved away, and some had discovered the Mornington Peninsula. We visited them and loved the lifestyle.” Enticed by the region’s beautiful beaches and vibrant cafe culture, the couple swapped the busy streets of Sydney for the tranquil shores of the Peninsula. Paul worked in the corporate space, commuting 90-minutes to Melbourne each day. When Tonette became ill, this encouraged the couple to seek a better work-life balance. “We had reached our limits. We wanted more from life. Although it sounds cliché we wanted to do something more fulfilling,” said Paul.