Founder Story

The Founder Story

Espresso State started with a simple idea — build something that creates freedom.

Created by a mum in Australia, the brand was born in the in-between moments — nap times, early mornings, late nights — powered by coffee and the drive to build a different kind of life.

After 16 years in the coffee industry, working as a barista, one thing was clear — coffee wasn’t just a job, it was everything I knew. The culture, the pace, the people, the ritual. It had shaped my entire world.

But there was also a shift.

A quiet realisation that I wanted more.
More flexibility.
More ownership.
More time.
More future.

Not just for me — but for my daughter.

Espresso State came from that place.
The decision to take what I knew best and turn it into something bigger.

Not just another brand.
Not just another job.

Something that could move.
Something that could grow.
Something that could create a different kind of life.

It was never about leaving coffee behind —
it was about building something from it.