1. How do you like your coffee?

Double espresso: Add 191ml of hot water (not boiling), 21ml of cool milk (not cold), no sugar. Otherwise, as it comes hey…

2. Describe yourself in 3 words:

Tall… Dark… H – just kidding…

3. If you were a Star Wars character, which one would you be? And why?

Obi one… I don’t know why, I think the name sounds cool.

4. When you’re not at Life Café, which restaurant do you frequent?

Depends what I’m in the mood for. We often go to town to look for new places to eat. On a Monday, you will often find us at Primi.

5. Complete the sentence: I would never…

Have coffee at M & ? Surf Big Bay.

6. What did you have for breakfast this morning?

A smoothie with banana, yoghurt, muesli and mixed berries, toast with peanut butter and two coffees.

7. Your favourite place in the world:

Anywhere with good waves and lots of sun. Otherwise being home with my family.

8. Winter or Summer?

In Cape Town, Winter. Anywhere else, Summer – except for Natal.

9. What makes a good pizza?

Thin home-made crust, good quality toppings and good quality mozzarella.

10. Complete the sentence:

Without Life Café … I wouldn’t be living out my dream (cheesy but true).

11. If you were an animal, what would you be? And why?

A dolphin because who doesn’t like dolphins?

12. If Life Café were a person, what kind of personality would he/she have?

Wow, this question requires a lot of thought. No sure about giving Life Café a gender, but if it were a person, it would be that easy-going person that everyone loves to love – friendly, fun and unpretentious!

13. If it were your last meal ever, what would you request?

A boerewors roll.

14. T.V or book?

That’s like asking “Roast Lamb or Vegetable soup!?!?” T.V definitely! But I actually don’t like sitting in front of the T.V, I’d rather be outside.

15. What’s in your CD player at the moment?

Tenth Avenue North, Jack Johnson, Putumayo and The Script.

16. Little-known pet peeve:

Stuff lying around for no reason and laziness.

17. Blackberry or iPhone?

I for Intelligent Incredible Innovative phone.

18. If you could pick anyone’s brain over a cup of coffee, who would it be?

The guys from Illy. They have done a lot right when it comes to coffee.

19. What did little Gerrit want to be when he was growing up?

Nothing specific. I was always thinking of stuff to make and sell. I just wanted to have my own business and work with food. But there was a phase where I wanted to be a super hero. I actually thought I WAS ‘Die Swart Kat’.

20. The title of a biography written about your life:

“Live the Life”