Brunch and barista culture at Coninvest
I always enjoy observing how such mornings unfold. Some head straight for the coffee, others start chatting, while others listen quietly. This is exactly what happened at our office on December 12: colleagues and partners arrived, coats were hung on the backs of chairs, and the coffee machine was working from the very first minute. We felt that this was not just a “program to be held,” but a shared professional moment.
We advertised a barista training session to accompany the brunch, but in reality, we got much more than that. Our guest was Federico Roncadi, the third-generation owner of the Italian coffee roasting family Caffé Perté. He is young yet confident, and his first words revealed that he comes from a family where coffee is not a trend but a responsibility.
He spoke for an hour and a half. He didn’t give a presentation or lecture – he told stories. He talked about where a quality family coffee roastery fits into the Hungarian HoReCa landscape today, what makes a specialty coffee truly a specialty, and why it is no coincidence that Arabica coffee receives so much attention. Listening to him, we felt that coffee had suddenly become not just a raw material, but the result of a series of decisions.
One of the most memorable parts of the morning, however, was the milk foam. The “secret to perfect milk foam” – which, according to Federico, is not really a secret. Milk and steam come together, but it matters when, how, and with how much attention. This simple gesture encapsulated everything we believe in: precision, respect for the raw ingredients, and the attitude that quality is not about spectacle, but consistency.
The reactions of our guests and colleagues made it clear: Federico’s coffees and stories were a hit. It was great to see the questions, the smiles, and the cups being refilled again and again. These are the moments when a professional meeting becomes a real connection.
Thank you, Federico, thank you to the Caffé Perté team, and thank you to everyone who joined us this morning. We believe that meetings like this give real meaning to our work together – cup by cup.
