Tokyo | When Australians James Wilson and Scottie Callaghan teamed up to sell coffee out of a tiny bar in Hong Kong six years ago, it was a chaotic start to what is becoming a caffeine-fuelled business empire.
The duo took a punt on their theory that the Asian city was ready for an Australian-style cafe experience. Their business, called Fineprint, took off, and Wilson and Callaghan are about to open their seventh outlet, overseeing 115 staff and with side operations that include a coffee-roasting company.
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Michael Smith is the health editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com
Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
