Completely overwhelmed : loyal customers raise funds to support much-loved Melbourne cafe
Dani Valent
Photo: Wayne Taylor
Humbled. Emotional. Speechless. These are words that keep popping up for Courtney Patterson and Jon Freeman, owners of tiny CBD cafe Cup of Truth.
A week ago they launched an online fundraiser through GoFundMe as a last ditch effort to find $6000 needed to repair their pride and joy, a handsome La Marzocco Strada coffee machine.
Two days later, their customers had pledged the funds necessary to get the machine fixed – and then some. Baristas Jon Freeman (left) and Courtney Patterson serving early morning coffee and wisdom at Cup Of Truth in 2015.