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The optimal time of day you should be drinking coffee
Can’t seem to shake yourself out of that foggy morning haze until you sip your cup of early morning coffee? Perhaps it’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning, or part of your re-energising mid-afternoon routine to kick that 3pm-itis (we feel you). Scientific research has been done to figure […]
Introducing The Olympic Hotel
Who? Ben & Alysha Phillips, The Olympic Hotel Where? 202 Parker Street, Cootamundra What? Hotel/Pub How did you get into managing the hotel? We wanted a new challenge. We also felt Cootamundra was lacking somewhere you could get good quality coffee, food and alcohol that was also family friendly. 2. You guys offer some great boutique beers. Why […]
Behind the scenes of coffee roasting
Ever wonder exactly how coffee is roasted? We talked to our in-house roaster Daniel about the whole process and how he came to work in the coffee roasting industry. What drew you to working with coffee? A cup of flat white that tasted literally like hazelnut hot chocolate. How did you get into roasting? I […]
The Latest Latte Trends
We thought we had heard it all when mushroom coffee was introduced. That was far from the end of it. We continue to try turn our lattes an array of magical colour combinations and coffee with various dinner foods. Take this as a list of perhaps not-so-hot coffee trends that are floating on our radars. […]
Winter Single Origins
The line-up this month Colombia | Huila | Washed | Cashew, milk choc & citrus Grown in fertile volcanic soil, this Colombian coffee is a perfect representation of the quality that such a large growing region can produce. Processed using the traditional washed method, this coffee was picked ripe and fermented for 24 hours before […]
Debunked: Is drinking coffee good for you?
We’re no doubt all familiar with this question. There’s the churning of articles making various, contradictory claims about the magical substance to fill news bulletins. So is coffee good for you? One day it’s good for your heart, the next day over-consumption may be a risk factor for cancer. Us avid coffee consumers are forever […]
We are now free of single-use plastics!
Our Thirroul cafe is chuffed to announce that we are now Ocean Friendly certified. We have banned the use of all single-use plastic items, from straws to water bottles, to prevent the amount of plastics entering our ocean and landfill. As a part of the Plastic Free Wollongong movement, Ocean Friendly is certifying local businesses […]
What will climate change mean for coffee?
Climate change is as visible as ever, and has been pushing both businesses and consumers to make more sustainable and thoughtful decisions. However, there remains the constant consumer demand for products that are sourced from the Earth in real-time. Strain on the avocado industry by millennials demanding their daily avo on toast sounding familiar? In […]
Barista Babes: Women in the Industry
Think about the people that serve your your daily coffee behind the counter for a second . Do you see mostly men, or women? It’s a dense topic once you attempt to notice the gender balance in cafes, and one that is hard to pin. Why? Statistically speaking, there’s a pretty even balance in the […]
What is Q Grading?
Q Grading is a term that you may have heard floating around the specialty coffee industry. What exactly does it mean? The Q coffee system was developed by the Coffee Quality Institute in 2004. It can be thought of as a scale by which to judge coffees. It was developed to improve the standard of […]
Rainbow Lattes: Why superfoods?
Rainbow Lattes The cafe scene is abuzz lately with the rising trend of what you may have seen referred to as ‘rainbow lattes’, giving us some vibrant colours in our coffee cups. Whether you’re an avid follower of the latest health trends or don’t like the taste of coffee, you can delight in these superfood […]
Industry Insight: All About ATO Audits
Is your business about to be audited by the ATO? A letter from the ATO can send a chill down the spine of any small business owner. Treading the fine line between survival and smart business practices, all owners have to deal with this tight rope. As a previous Financial Planner, I would help to […]
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