Specialty Coffee
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 […]
Spring/Summer Single Origins
Sip your coffee in the sun with our delicious new single origins! 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 […]
What is specialty coffee?
Specialty coffee is on the rise. What it does it mean, and why should you care? What do we mean by ‘specialty coffee’? Specialty coffee refers to the entire process of coffee, from farming to cup, using single origin coffee. This includes how the coffee is grown and harvested, how it is roasted and then […]
What is the difference between mainstream and specialty coffee?
Specialty coffee has definitely been gaining more attention in the last few years, and for good reason. Similar to wine, we are now being educated in where the coffee is grown and the processes behind the beans. With this education we are able to produce amazing coffee. So just what is the difference between normal […]
Our Spring Single Origins
The weather is warming up, and we have some delicious new single origins from around the globe! 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 […]
Tips for Cupping like a Pro
Have you ever wondered what people were doing when they spoon out a bit of coffee from a bowl and slurp it? Have you ever questioned why they do it? Is it really necessary to make such loud and funny noises? Never fear; we are here to give you tips for cupping like a coffee […]
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 […]
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 […]
Introducing Z’s Espresso
Who: Z’s Espresso | Steve Zhou (Owner) Where: Kyle House – Shop 2, 27-31 Macquarie Pl, Sydney What: Specialty coffee and food made with love Fast Five: How did you become interested in specialty coffee? I love drinking coffee. I feel satisfied making great coffee for people who need it. I’m always trying to learn […]
We tasted some of the rarest coffees in the world!
Our roastery in Thirroul was abuzz last night with multiple coffee shots being served. These were no normal coffee shots. Ourselves and about twenty guests tasted five different 90+ scoring coffees, which are some of the rarest in the world. You might normally pay up to $5 for a regular coffee, depending on if it’s […]
April Single Origins
Origin: INDONESIA | Estate: Blue Java | Elevation: 1500MASL | Process: Wet-Hulled | Variety: S795 | Harvest: June-August Grown at 1500MASL and harvested late last year, this Indonesian coffee is everything that we have come to expect from this region. Being a wet-hulled coffee, it has some unique fruity characteristics that have made this region famous. A full-bodied coffee with […]
Cupping: Improving Your Coffee Palate
For anyone entering the coffee scene for the first time, coffee tasting (aka cupping) can be a somewhat intimidating experience. Confident baristas slurp their way around a table before making crazy in-depth and varying descriptions of what to the new comer all seem to be similar coffee beverages. There is really only one way to […]
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