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Bridging the gap

Hello from the Australian Subtropical Coffee Association, known as ASTCA. We are delighted to have this new regular column in BeanScene to shine a light on locallygrown coffee.

Many roasters and baristas are now familiar with Australia’s coffee producing areas, and have come to explore local farms through facilitated visits. For the past two years, I have run tours of local coffee farms and

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