“We’ve loved the opportunity to bring something fresh to Japan” – Single O CEO, Mike Brabant

World Coffee Portal speaks to Single O CEO Mike Brabant about the brand’s 20 years of innovation in Australia’s hallowed specialty coffee scene, moving the dial on sustainability and delivering the next era of excellence in Sydney and Tokyo

Single O opened its first store in the Surry Hills suburb of Sydney in 2003 with a mission to showcase the best single origin coffees from around the world. The specialty coffee group now operates three sites in Australia alongside two in Japan and has been led by CEO Mike Brabant since January 2024.