There’s something about the mornings at Pollen that feels a little different. Before the café fills, before the pace of the day picks up, there’s a quietness that sits in the gardens. Light moves through the trees in a way that feels soft and unhurried. It’s often in those early moments that I’m reminded why we created Pollen the way we did. Not just as a Canberra cafe, but as a place that feels like it belongs to its surroundings. Over time, I’ve come to understand that brea