How to store coffee beans

Have you ever wondered if you are storing your coffee beans right? These magical little beans are the essence of all the fanciful coffee creations, from a caramel macchiato to a large double shot iced mocha frappe with whipped cream. Legend tells us that coffee was discovered when Ethiopian goat herder noticed his herd behaving […]

Chemex Brewing

Chemex Brew Guide

A chemex is quite frankly, one of the sexiest ways to make coffee! At Black Market Roasters, we explore the variety of ways to extract coffee and below we look at the Chemex, a lovely piece of glass, suited for clarity brewing. Scott takes you through his method for highlighting the origins terroir. How to […]

Vietnamese green coffee beans

Health Benefits of Coffee Beans

It would not be a normal week without new findings coming out stating the positives and sometimes the negatives surrounding coffee consumption. Though the body, which provides recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration, is a report worth taking note of. The US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has releases a report stating the health benefits […]

Costa Rica Coffee

Costa Rica Coffee is one of the first Central American countries to emerge as a quality coffee producing region. Now they are synonymous with bright, nutty and milk chocolate mouthfeel. Black Market Roasters have purchased a fantastic Caturra and Typica blend from La Rosalia Estate 1400 Metres above sea level. These coffee beans are being […]

NSW Barista Championship

NSW Barista Championship Coverage

A great weekend was had by all the competitors and supporters of the NSW 2014 Barista Championship. Jessica Nicol and Scott Sanderson competed from Black market Roasters and did exceptionally well! Competitors have 15 minutes to mae 4 espresso, 4 cappuccino and 4 signature drinks while expelling the coffee’s and the story of why they […]

Coffee Gift Pack

Christmas Coffee Gift Pack

We know it can get tough this time of year with gifts…what to buy, how to get it to them, don’t want to spend too much, want it to be tailored though not too personal…how stressful! Seriously Good Christmas Present Idea: Do they Love Coffee? Do they Make Coffee at Home or in the Office? […]

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Coffee Drinkers Happier? Coffee School Professionals

What are the benefits of drinking coffee beans? People from all over the world tend to relax with a cup of coffee or tea, depending on their own preferences. The interesting thing is however, that when you do make a comparison between the two, you will see that coffee may have just as much benefit […]

Showcasing Sydney's coffee scene

Sydney Coffee Experience by Black Market Roasters

A few of the BMR crew hopped on down to Moore Park to explore  ‘The Coffee Experience”, Sydney’s answer to MICE.  Coffee conventions like this are always worth a visit for industry professionals.  As well as sampling many different coffee beans, event like this provide a forum for discussion on the new techniques and equipment […]

Brasil Coffee Bean Price Rise

Coffee Bean Prices on the Boil

Brasil’s Weather is the Centre of Attention Right Now Producing a third of the World’s coffee and half of the World’s Arabica coffee beans, when Brasil sneezes, the world feels the effect. Steadily rising demand coupled with poor weather at the most critical times have helped coffee process to two-year highs. Coffee Roasters and wholesalers […]

Cafe lease fix

How to Avoid a Rent Increase!

Cafe Cost Control | 4 steps to avoid a rent increase for your cafe premises As any cafe owner will know, the lease is god, so to speak! Rent rises can wipe out any small profits you are making if you’re not prepared and the owner senses you are making some money. From a landlords […]

Koke, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia

Single Origin Coffee: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Koke

Single Origin Coffee Beans From Yirgacheffe! Country: Ethiopia Region: Yirgacheffe Koke Varietal: Mixed Heirloom Altitude: 1900-2100MASL It is always an exciting time of year when the new crop Ethiopian coffee’s start arriving into Port.  But this coffee is one we have been hanging out for!  The Yirgacheffe region has become well known for it’s fruit […]

Sunken Coffee Beans

Cold Brew…On Another Level!

Coffee Beans Found at the Bottom of the Ocean! At Black Market Roasters, we talk about fresh roasted coffee, well this is a story about the opposite…though it’s still really cool. Back in WWII, a Romanian Ship named Sulina was sunk by a Soviet Submarine. Divers searching the wreck found a green bottle floating around […]