Anthony Douglas of Axil Coffee Roasters has written the history books. When he was crowned 2022 World Barista Champion on the last day of the Melbourne International Coffee Expo, he became the first Melbourne barista to win the World Barista Champion

When greensquare Co-Founders Caleb Holstein, Chris Meier, Marius Naumann and Jan-Hendrik Thieme first suggested creating a platform to source, sample and manage green coffee all in one place, no one thought it was possible in a “highly fragmented ind

As one of the first established coffee roasters in Australia, launched in 1962, Grinders Coffee has long been involved in pioneering and shaping the Australian coffee industry, and the internationally recognised Melbourne coffee culture. This year, G

Covershoot product: Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters 32-36 City Rd, Chippendale NSW 2008 www.tobysestate.com.au There are few coffee shops that can call themselves a “coffee destination” but Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters’ flagship store in Chippendale i

When it was time for each national barista representative to compete on the World Barista Championship stage at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo, each displayed their own unique presentation. Each was different in approach, message, and theme,

Happy happy Foods is proudly introducing its premium oat milk, Happy happy Oat Oat Oat. “This product has been designed to work with espresso to create a full bodied, creamy, and consistent oat latte,” says Lloyd. Containing just six ingredients, inc

Coffee shops are the community hubs of our time: a place to meet, engage, converse, and connect, says Derek Potts, one of three Co-Founders of My Coffee Counts. “As a coffee shop owner, you want to build a business based on loyalty, service, and a sh

Tanya Howarth, Padre Coffee Victorian Sales Manager and former Brunswick East Retail Manager, has in-built muscle memory for one brand of espresso machine and one machine only: Slayer Espresso. As somebody who joined Padre Coffee three years ago with

According to Anne Cooper, also known as Roastress Coops, there’s a “minefield” of misinformation about how to roast coffee, most commonly that people believe the brand of roasting machine will create specific types of flavours for them. To help remed

MICE2022 was the show we all needed. In the days leading up to the event, there was a feeling I had not experienced in three years: genuine excitement. It was anticipation of the week to come, the delight of seeing old and new friends again, and read

Birgit Kohler is the Head of Organoleptic Department at BRITA. According to water filtration systems company BRITA, 46 per cent of consumers don’t believe the quality of tea is any better in cafés than at home. Head of BRITA’s Organoleptic Department

After a long-awaited launch, the LaCimbali M200 combines passion for high-quality coffee with the rationale of functional and smart ergonomics. The new M200 represents a decisive step forward in the brand’s aesthetic and ticks all boxes from technica

Shih Yuan Hsu (Sherry) took on 30 other national Brewers Cup representatives from 28 to 30 September at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo and was the last woman standing when emcee Hide Izaki called her name in front of a packed crowd and globa

Hanna Taramoto of Coffee Tech in Auckland won the 2023 New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association (NZSCA) Meadow Fresh New Zealand Barista Championship, which took place 21 to 22 August. YJ Huang of Mojo Coffee in Auckland placed second and Luise Metel

Aremde Technical Director Geoff Michelmore is in a fortunate position. When he presents Aremde’s flagship product, Nexus One, to new audiences around the world, he gets a front row seat to the most entertaining reactions. People look, do a double tak

Some people know what they want to be when they grow up, or what college they’ll strive to attend, but for Brian Dessaix, Bluestone Lane’s Vice President of West Coast Operations and Coffee, he always knew his destiny was to work overseas. “My mum wa

Kamal Bengougam is Director of Business Development & Marketing at Eversys. Recently, my wife Tracy broke her ankle quite badly and I had to become her carer. I did things I had never had to do before, to have another human being solely dependent on

Twenty years ago, Campos Coffee was born with the mission to share its love for quality coffee with as many Australian consumers as possible, and its focus has never wavered. This commitment embraces coffee excellence and longstanding partnerships, a

Sometimes the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and in the case of MONIN’s new product release, it only had to look to the taste preferences of Aussie consumers to know it was time to add a new fruit flavour to its product line-up. “We are so exc

On the main fundraising day of the annual CafeSmart charity event on 5 August, Cynthia Mac Caddon, Partnerships Manager of StreetSmart Australia, says she was overwhelmed with the support shown by the coffee community. “It’s amazing how coffee can ma

Amy Zhang of Archer Specialty Coffee Roasters is the 2022 ASCA Australian Latte Art Champion. Looking back on the past few years, lockdowns have changed the lives of countless people, inevitably causing anxiety, depression, and boredom for many. It t

When asked what Toby’s Estate’s greatest development has been throughout its 25-year history, Head of Coffee Nich Rae believes it’s none other than its prestigious reputation. “Toby’s has always been a reputable roaster when it comes to making blende

3/55 Queen Street, Busselton, Western Australia, 6280 See @allbertas_busselton on Instagram for changing days and hours of operation Kirsty Marchant and Ben Ing – the former Gardener and Head Chef at Restaurant Noma in Copenhagen – have just begun a

Hugh Allen has experienced some of the best food destinations in the world and has visited many coffee centric locations, but when it comes to coffee quality, he says there’s no place like home. “Melbourne has always produced the best coffees,” Hugh

With more people returning to workplaces and a sense of normalcy now retained in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nestlé Professional Barista Trainer Joanna “Jo” Yuen says the total beverage solutions provider has evolved its educational focus and

Canopy Cocoa Founder Marcelo Brussi says it’s time for drinking chocolate to follow the same sustainable path as coffee and incorporate ethical practices into its production. “I aim to raise awareness for the Australian coffee industry and wider comm