Josie Coffee - Gateshead
Highlights
Overview
In an industrial pocket of Lake Macquarie, Josie Coffee is a roastery café with a loyal following and a sharp focus on quality. Named in memory of a local barista who made her mark on Melbourne's specialty coffee scene, Josie is all about substance over flash. Thoughtful roasting, skilled brewing and genuine hospitality.
Inside, the café feels equal parts working roastery and relaxed community hub. You'll often spot staff at the cupping table or chatting with regulars about what's currently on offer. The offering changes with the consistently, featuring micro-lots and single cultivars sourced for clarity and character, roasted on-site and served with care.
Josie Coffee doesn't chase trends. It's a place for people who are serious about coffee; whether you're chasing a perfect flat white or keen to explore the latest washed Ethiopian. The vibe is easygoing, the staff are coffee-literate without being preachy, and the beans are some of the best you'll find in the region.
Open for take-home bags, dine-in brews, roastery tours and public coffee tastings.
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Train your staff in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss)
Train your staff to respond to allergic reactions
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)