More than coffee.
A place to connect.
A bold new vision for Melbourne’s public spaces, bringing coffee, culture and community together.
Some things are bigger
than a cup of coffee.
For generations, coffee has given Melbourne a reason to gather. A pause in the day. A conversation. A sense of belonging.
Espresso Grande imagines that ritual on a whole new scale: a monumental moka-pot café, mosaic cup seating and a living celebration of the cultures that make this city.
Meet the visionCome for the coffee.
Stay for the connection.
Carried in a suitcase.
Shared with a city.
In 1956, Rob’s father Umberto arrived in Australia at sixteen and a half. His suitcase held very little clothing, but he had made room for a small, three-cup Italian coffee percolator.
That little percolator is the inspiration behind Espresso Grande: a family story, an Italian tradition and the beginning of something much bigger.
Discover the storyLet’s make room
for something wonderful.
For coffee brands, sponsors, councils, developers, potential host locations and manufacturing partners who can help bring the vision to life.
Partner with usA conversation
taking shape.
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