Ben canevari, owner + head roaster

Everybody starts somewhere. After working as a barista for ten years, and a professional photographer for four, Ben decided to transition into roasting his own coffee. It all started out on a small popcorn air popper Ben and his dad, Marc, moved on and roasted on a home made fluid bed roaster. Still not satisfied with the quality though, a home roaster was purchased to ensure having quality coffee readily available at home. Once Ben felt he had maxed out the capabilities of the Kaldi Home Roaster, it was time to take the jump to a 1kg and start working on distributing the coffee to local cafes and restaurants. Hence Gallery Coffees was born.

​As an adventurer and photographer, Ben has developed a passion for the outdoors that sees him racing to a new destination and adventure at every opportunity. Gallery has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for Ben to practice both of his biggest passions on a daily basis, coffee and photography.

​Inspired by the outdoors, Gallery is a brand that strives for the highest possible level of sustainability. From recyclable coffee bags to the most energy efficient roaster on the market, we do all we can to ensure a small carbon footprint, while also providing excellent coffees and adventures for you all to follow along and join in.