Di Bella Coffee has welcomed Brazilian specialty coffee roaster Danilo de Andrade to the company as Product Manager.
“Danilo de Andrade has a wealth of coffee knowledge and expertise across various coffee roasting platforms and multiple award-winning barista competitions. We are excited to welcome him to our Bowen Hills headquarters,” says Darren Dench, CEO of Di Bella Coffee.
“Danilo is as passionate about the crop-to-cup process as we are, and this really defines the Di Bella Coffee experience.”
Danilo developed his love of coffee in his home town of Sao Paulo, Brazil, the world’s largest producer of coffee. He travelled the globe to develop his skills as a roaster and barista before arriving in Australia.
Throughout his travels, Danilo has grown his credentials working across the entire coffee process, from roasting to buying, sourcing green beans and working as a quality control manager.
“Danilo is able to understand and leverage the flavour nuances so that blend profiles reflect differing taste profiles. Coffee is similar to wine in this respect and the variety of tasting notes, the complexities of spices and the robustness or velvetiness of flavours need to sing together in real harmony,” Darren says.
Danilo will now create unique blends for Di Bella Coffee customers to enjoy.
“My coffee philosophy is to retain the integrity of the bean’s origin and unlock the flavours and nuances that the growers want to amplify and that Di Bella consumers truly enjoy,” Danilo says.
