CAFE PARTNERS: Mark Daniels

CAFE PARTNERS: Mark Daniels

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We’re dedicated to delivering good coffee to good people both locally and globally. This week we sat down with one of the best bakers the Gold Coast has to offer. 
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Firstly, what’s your go-to coffee?
Probably a flat white, although it’s hard to beat an iced latte on a hot day
Tell us a little bit about yourself and how the cafe came to be?

For my 18th birthdays my parents booked me a short course with Savour patisserie school. It was amazing and I knew that I wanted to be a pastry chef. I started learning all I could and set up a small wholesale business from home. From there I started doing markets and was approached to come and open a shop in Robina.

When did you open?

The shop was opened in November 2016.

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Why Blackboard Coffee?

I first found out about Blackboard from our head barista. He loved it so I got onto Nick and the team. Not only did they make great coffee but they also gave us such great support and training.

What is the best part about owning & operating Mark Daniels?

The best part of my job is eating our food and coffee! What I really love is seeing other people enjoy what I’ve made.

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What are your passions outside of coffee?

I have to say my main passion is baking but outside of work it’s football both to play and watch. I work quite a lot but when I do get time I like to spend it in Broadbeach going to the beach and all the restaurants and cafes there.

Lastly, If you could invite one person for a coffee who would it be and why?

I would invite Kirsten Tibballs. She was the one who initially trained me. I would love to invite her to my shop to see how far I’ve come.

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