Serving Coffee On The Go at 18

by Hobart Magazine

At just 18 years old, Shalom Devenish has launched Estro Coffee, a mobile coffee truck built from a Suzuki Carry. After six months of work, she opened on 29 March in Howrah and will be popping up around Greater Hobart.

What made you want to open a coffee truck at 18? I have always loved coffee and have been a barista since I was 14. I’m very artistic and creative and I can do that through coffee. Once I have an idea I go for it so when I thought about starting a coffee truck I worked to see that dream come true. I’ve had some amazing support and help from my family, especially my older brother who has built the truck. As an 18 year old I want to show others that you can chase your dreams at any age.

What was it like transforming a Suzuki Carry into a coffee truck with your brother? It has been so much fun transforming my truck, but also a lot more stressful than I thought it would be. Everything has been built from scratch by my brother (as I know hardly anything about building a coffee truck). My brother and I started planning the layout and design about six months ago and he has been able to make all the ideas I had for this truck become reality. As the truck is so small it can’t carry much weight, so it has taken a lot of planning to find the right equipment that wasn’t too heavy.

Where can people find you and your coffee truck? For the first few months I’ll be in different spots everyday that I’ll post to my Instagram and then I’m hoping to find a permanent spot after that. I’ll also be doing events such as school sport and park runs. If you want to know exactly where I’ll be you can follow my social media where I’ll post my location everyday. You can find me on Instagram at @estro_coffee_

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