There’s been a lot of things happening behind the scenes here at Intolerant G HQ over the past few weeks!
Last week, we mentioned the first of our big projects, where we launched a fantastic competition with a2 Milk!
This week, we bring you details of another partnership, this time with PerkuLatte.
As any parent will tell you, young children tire you out beyond belief. Add allergies, eczema and asthma to the mix, and you’re lucky if you know your arse from your elbow by 10am every morning!!
As a result, I am a HUGE fan of coffee, with my favourite being a large latte. Nothing beats it, and I can’t start my day without decent coffee.
So, imagine my delight when I found out about PerkuLatte!
They have taken the coffee world by a storm, particularly as they offer something somewhat different to what you and I are used to. Instead of shop bought, they come to your door via a subscription service. Each month, a brand new coffee roast is selected by their experts, and sent out to our homes (or office) for us to consume.
They are so good, they’re listed on ‘Not on the high street’, and have celebrities endorsing them!
We are very excited to announce that we have partnered with PerkuLatte to bring you allergy safe recipes with coffee in mind, each month!
Our first recipe will go live next week, so stay tuned for more details!
In the meantime, I’d like to introduce you to Kate, the founder of PerkuLatte who kindly agreed to answer our ‘5 minutes with….’ to let you lovely lot get to know her a little better.
So, over to you Kate! 🙂
5 random facts about you?
I met Torvil and Dean back in the 90s when I was on Live and Kicking (anyone under the age of 20 will have no clue what I’m talking about!)
I am often told I look like Dawn O’Porter and Sheree Murphy
I once danced at the London Palladium as part of a dance school back in my teens
I have moved house 6 times in the last 18 months! (Don’t ask!)
My great great great great (not entirely sure how far it goes back, but far!) was the founder of the Red Cross….Henri Dunant.
What is the story behind your company?
Until 2 years ago, I never drank coffee! Then I started to feel like I would only ever truly become an adult if I taught myself to like coffee. I started talking to friends about the best place to start and it slowly dawned on me how many people actually drink coffee (and also how expensive it is if you drink it out all the time!). The mind started to tick over and I suddenly realised that people already have things that they loved delivered to their door….why not their daily fix of coffee! After a bit of market research, PerkUlatte was born! But unlike other subscription based models out there, the key to our service is that each month, we bring you a new coffee. You won’t see the same coffee twice (unless you like it so much that you come back and buy a single bag of it). We aim to expose you to as many different coffees from around the World and letting you know as much about them as possible. PerkUlatte is about making your morning fix that bit easier!
Do you have a favourite place to work in?
Small coffee shops with comfy sofas! Somewhere where there is just enough buzz around me so as to keep me occupied but not to distract me!
What do you do when you procrastinate?
Clean! I never like cleaning but when I really don’t want to do something, its the first thing I turn to!
Do you have a favourite quote?
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow
If you had an entirely free day to spend on your own doing something for your own pleasure what would you do?
Gym in the morning, followed by a mid morning coffee. Lunch with my Mum and a walk with the dogs. Dinner with my partner and then drinks with friends!
Do you prefer city, country or coast?
Country. Born in the city but definitely a country girl at heart.
Do you have a favourite book?
I am so terrible at remembering book titles – I have read so many books that I have loved!
Are you a morning person?
Absolutely! Although not before 7am! But I work an function much better in the mornings then I do after about 3pm!
Did you have a favourite television programme as a child?
Barney – and not the purple dinosaur. The dog that had a rat living in its fur!
What is the one thing you would tell your younger self?
Stop trying to plan your life. Things happen, opportunities arise, situations get in the way, but it’s so much better to live your life looking forward to what the future has to offer, rather than trying to hit preconceived targets.
Tea or coffee?
I really should say coffee, but tea is my absolute comfort drink.
Sweet or savoury?
Always savoury!
What is your favourite meal and why?
Nothing like home cooked fish pie on a cold Winter day – whenever I eat it, it always reminds me of my Dad who makes a mean one!
What did you want to be when you were younger?
In my early childhood days I always believed I would be a lighthouse keeper….no idea why!
What is your favourite time of the day?
Outside of work? Sunset – by far the most beautiful and most peaceful time of the day
What would your dream job be and why?
Doing what I’m doing now! Growing and running my own business, something I love to do everyday and wake up wanting to get started on!
What one bit of advice would you give to someone just starting out in the allergy world?
Listen and learn! Don’t go into these things thinking you know it all…..you never know it all!