We went on a roadie to visitthe beautiful (and pumping!) Grey Street Kitchen in Hamilton and chat to Dove Chen, Café Manager and two-time Meadow Fresh NZ Barista Champion (2017 & 2019).
Grey Street Kitchen is located on Grey St, Hamilton East since 2009. Our café is like a community and we are so grateful to have the loveliest customers every day.
Dove - Grey St Kitchen, Hamilton
What is your most popular dish?
The classic Eggs Bene with our thick cut bacon and rosti is always a fan fave.
Tell us a bit about yourself:
I have been a barista and operating cafes since 2007. In 2019 I started my dream coffee company called Grey Roasting Co.
What makes your coffee so great?
We focus on customer friendly coffee but we also have a range of exclusive coffees to fulfil customers preferences.
How does Meadow Fresh milk and coffee work well together for you?
Meadow Fresh milk is always consistent. The blue top has the perfect fat, protein and sugar content for a creamy and sweet coffee experience.
Share a favourite moment where you learnt about the art of coffee.
From seed to cup, every step of the process is an art. My very first favourite moment has to be drinking a fruit, floral and tea like Ethopian coffee – that blew my mind.
What is one piece of advice you’d give others starting out in the hospitality industry?
Ask yourself if you have the passion for hospitality.
Is there anything else you would like us to know?
Thanks Meadow Fresh for being an amazing sponsor in specialty coffee events.
It has been a crazy year, tell us about some neat things that people in the industry have done to support each other.
Last year ACME ran a promotion called ‘café legends’. So, when an ACME customer purchased something for their home at retail price ACME gave 50% of the purchase price to a neighbourhood café of the customers choice. We were lucky enough to be supported by our lovely customers and ACME during a tough time.
You can find Dove at:
Grey Street Kitchen
355 Grey Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216
MON - FRI 7am to 4pm
SAT - SUN 8am - 4pm
@greystkitchen @greyroastingco
Website
Another cafe you love?
It is really hard to pick just one – I want to be a bit cheeky and say Mt Zion, Lykke and Sentinel because I can feel the hospitality from the moment I walk through the door.
