OUR TEAM /

  • JULIJAN MARKOVIC

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Julijan boasts a multifaceted background in both the coffee realm and the digital space. Merging his passions for photography and videography with his coffee acumen, Julijan embodies Zest’s values: progressive, innovative, and approachable. He’s deeply driven and has a keen eye for the finer details, ensuring everything he touches turns to gold. Julijan is also a champion competitor on the Brewers Cup Stage, coming 3rd in the 2024 Australian Brewers Cup Championship.

  • ARYAN AQAJANI

    HEAD OF COFFEE

    With many years of experience as a specialty roaster, sensory judge and coffee professional, Aryan brings great talent to the team in achieving and maintaining wonderful flavour. His passion is still roasting micro-lot coffees in small batches on his Dietrich. Aryan is responsible for selecting our single origins which offer great value for money for our wholesale partners! Aryan is a qualified world judge on the coffee competition scene.

  • SIMON GAUTHERIN

    COFFEE EXCELLENCE MANAGER

    Internationally Simon is respected as a trusted voice in the coffee industry. His key role with Zest is to provide the training, mentoring and consulting that enables cafes to get the very best out of our coffee. Simon is also integral in bringing our educational events to life across Australia. Simon is a Q Grader, international competitor in Brewer’s Cup, Sensory judge, Australia Aeropress Champion 2022 (and much more). Based in Sydney but supporting the national effort to help our cafe partners succeed

  • LEO CORSER

    HEAD ROASTER

    With more than 28 years of experience in coffee, Leo brings a high level of skill and knowledge that underpins the exceptional flavour and consistency of Zest coffees. Batch after batch, day after day, week after week – we are grateful to have someone with such patient attention to detail behind our roasters. Sensory judge, technical barista judge, competitor – Leo lives and breathes coffee! Leo has a special care for people, the environment and for taking extra steps to help others.​

  • ROY GREENFIELD

    DIRECTOR OF COFFEE

    A family member and part owner of Zest, Roy is a hands-on player in the team. As an 18 year old Roy cut his teeth roasting on a 15kg Toper when Zest first started roasting in 2012 and he’s never looked back in his commitment to making Zest the roaster of choice for our valued cafe customers. Roy is directly interested in your success and the success of your relationship with Zest.​

  • ROY GREENFIELD

    DIRECTOR OF COFFEE


    Manny. There’s only one Manny. With a long background in hospitality including owning a successful specialty cafe for ten years, Manny applies a down to earth entrepreneur’s brain combined with in-depth coffee knowledge to helping his cafe customers succeed. A friend to everyone, Manny is always looking to help, support and please. Like the chocolate cakes on Monday morning tea!

  • ROY GREENFIELD

    DIRECTOR OF COFFEE


    Back in 2009, Anton founded Zest. The little, boutique roasting company of his dreams. Why Zest? “Zest is the spritzy part of the lemon, energy, flavour, passion, always changing, always innovating, moving with the next thing – that’s the DNA of Zest”. Now, with the business having grown significantly, Anton still breathes the family enthusiasm and charm that marks the brand.

  • ROY GREENFIELD

    DIRECTOR OF COFFEE