Five Gift Ideas for a Coffeeholic

Ah, Christmas. It’s a magical time of year, yet it always seems to creep up on you until you’re suddenly scrambling for present ideas. You need to find a good balance of getting something thoughtful, but not too out of budget. We all know someone that appreciates coffee – let’s be honest, most of us […]

Iced Coffee vs Cold Brew: What’s the difference?

It’s coming into Summer. This means our coffee orders may start changing from hot espresso to chilled. We’re not talking the decadent and lactose-loaded drink with ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate flakes that we’re talking about. You may have seen cold brew floating around cafes lately. You may find yourself at a cafe asking […]

Inside a Barista Competition

Our barista Daniel recently competed in the 2018 AeroPress Regional (NSW) competition. We chatted to him about his experience and what it was like in the lead up. 1) What does the competition involve? The competition overall involves brewing no less than 150ml of coffee using a genuine AeroPress and specifically coffee, water and scales, […]

Why do our coffee beans taste better?

Think back to when you picked up a crisp, shiny Pink Lady apple. You bit into it and the juice dribbled out your mouth, the sweetness and slight sour zing mix to give you a fantastic mouthfeel that sees you polish off the whole apple in no less than 30 seconds! Now, think back to […]

Best Brew Methods

Want to master brew coffee? Try out these methods! Stovetop/Moka Pot First patented in 1933 by a dude named Luigi, forget the complex physics of the espresso machine, just give me the coffee! Some say it rivals commercial espresso. I say it’s awesome, though slightly different. This little contraption achieves about 1.5 bars of pressure […]

How to make cold brew coffee

Have you ever considered cold brew coffee? It may be just what you need to get your caffeine injection on scorching hot days, where your usual flat white is too much to bear. Contrary to the popular belief of those who frequent a coffee shop, making cold brew can be done without extensive barista training. […]