Handsome Tom hands me another Corcavado latte (because they are just that good) as a city bound train pulls up and the new queue of Zest lovers take their position. I contemplate moving suburbs and...

It was a long time coming for us, but finally we could reveal the flavours we so ardently created over in PNG back in May. The revelers were to expect a rundown of the project,...

Colloids in my coffee.When did next-gen nut mylks become an appealing alternative?Thankfully, coinciding with rise of specialty coffee baristas were becoming scientists and consumers experts, and as a pleasant byproduct of this a clumpy soy...

Velos Mazeh Musette has managed to capture that simplicity and then some. VMM does good coffee, plays great records and inspires great conversation – as simple as that.On any given day in Velos Mazeh Musette...

It's not just about the latte art, nor the smile you hold, nor the cleanliness of your machine. It's all of them together. Being a great barista comes with many challenges but great rewards.

Just recently I was approached by one of our customers. Almost embarrassed to ask a “silly question”, that she “didn’t know who else to ask”, she swallowed her pride and asked,“Umm, how should I grind...

Distilling the facts: The ExtractionIt doesn't matter how much art or science goes into the process down the line, if that coffee is not brewed correctly - the way the roaster has designed it to...

The AICA (Australia International Coffee Awards) awards were announced last Wednesday, and while we are trying to be humble, we just can't keep our amazing achievements quiet. A total of 7 medals in the espresso,...

The amount of cafes that are offering Matcha is rapidly growing around all Australia's main cities.Read on to find out why your cafe should be serving this new beverage.