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Coffees Fourth Wave - Designer Coffee Created Naturally

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Flavoured coffee has been around for years and was probably most popularised by the likes of Starbucks and other fast-food style coffee chains who use sickly sweet flavouring as a way to disguise their poor quality coffee product, in my opinion. Personally I cannot understand why people would want to flavour their coffee; however there are very ..

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Saeco Coffee Machines Turn 25

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

While Achille Gaggia developed the first of the espresso machines back in 1938, it was Saeco who bought coffee machines into the home with their 1985 invention of the first fully automatic coffee machine. That first Saeco coffee machine made it possible for coffee lovers worldwide to enjoy an premium Italian espresso style coffee in the comfort of ..

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Gaggia Coffee Machines Extend Australian Distribution

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
The Gaggia Coffee Machine brand is finally on track to get the treatment it deserves in the Australian market with better channel management and the appointment of new key...

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World Exclusive – Saeco Rebranded Now Philips Saeco

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
World Exclusive: Following the acquisition of Saeco (and Gaggia) by Philips Group in mid 2009, we have been wondering how long it would be before Philips stamps its brand on the Saeco line...

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Phillips Saeco Xelsis with 5 Year Warranty

Friday, May 21st, 2010
Coffee Shrine, Australia's national coffee machine retailer has today announced that for a limited time it is offering a 5 year warranty with all new Saeco Xelsis Coffee Machine purchases. That is a whopping 3 years on top of the existing generous manufacturers...

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Aeropress World Championships

Friday, May 21st, 2010
If you are one of those people who really, really loves your Aeropress and think you have got it nailed, whether you make it at home or you are doing Aeropress extractions at your cafe, consider and entry into the 2010 Aeropress World...

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Fairtrade Organic Espresso Chocolate Truffles

Friday, May 7th, 2010
A mouth watering Organic Fairtrade Espresso Coffee and Chocolate based recipe that makes a perfect gift or treat for occasions such as Mother's Day, Christmas, Easter or Birthdays featuring Brew Ha Fairtrade Organic Coffee and Arkadia Organic Drinking Chocolate....

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Fairtrade Fortnight Attacked by Brisbane Coffee Boss

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
There is a lot of noise on the web and in the social networks regarding Fairtrade fortnight, but not everyone agrees with the Fair Trade...

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Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 – Make the change and make a difference.

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
May 1 to May 16 is Fairtrade Fortnight, an annual event that is designed to heighten the awareness of the positive benefits of the Fair Trade campaign and get people to make the switch to Fair Trade Stuff – Coffee, tea, bananas, chocolate – even your cotton tee...

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Perth Top 20 Cafes – Perth Coffeescape Coffee Review Website

Monday, May 3rd, 2010
Perth Coffeescape is the new kid on the Perth Coffee Scene block and offers a valuable new tool for Perth coffee lovers to find and review the city’s best cafés, coffee shops, restaurants and bars for...

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The Stables, Hahndorf, Adelaide, Australia

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:42:09 PDT

Location: Adelaide, Australia Good coffee indoors and out. Has an Internet computer


Vessel Cafe, King Street Wharf, Sydney, Australia

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:23:11 PDT

Location: Sydney, Australia I've been frequenting this cafe for almost a year now and they consistently deliver amazing coffee. Using Allpress beans , coffee is rich and full , always smooth and never ever bitter. Latte art is always great! Staff are lovely and always remember their regulars . The cafe also has a large seating area as well as outdoor seating. I wish more cafes were like this !


Frisk Espresso

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:30:50 PDT

Awesome coffee bar, retro furniture, open late! Come say hello and hang out with us! – We have only just opened!


Zebba

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:30:50 PDT

Zebba, raising the coffee quality in Northbridge.


Cafe 54

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:27:09 PDT

In an area starved of consistent, quality coffee, Café 54 is already considered a stand out — pure liquid gold. Located in Pier Street at the east end of the city, the story behind Café 54 can be summed up with one phrase, ‘a journey for the perfect cup of coffee’.


Jorg

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT

What was once a fruit shop has been transformed into a restaurant with a wealth of experience behind it. [Click here to to view this content at Broadsheet Melbourne.]


Stolen Moments Exhibition

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT

We're showing the finalists of the Stolen Moments competition at an exhibition at Captains of Industry - join us for a drink at the opening. [Click here to to view this content at Broadsheet Melbourne.]


Loafer Bread

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:00:00 PDT

A sweet little bakery in North Fitzroy making artisan cakes, biscuits, pastries and loaves of bread. [Click here to to view this content at Broadsheet Melbourne.]


A New Jerusalem

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT

Photographer Zoe Ali and writer Christos Tsiolkas's exhibition A New Jerusalem, documents places of worship in Melbourne at City Gallery - opens tonight. [Click here to to view this content at Broadsheet Melbourne.]


Announcing Jump Order and free coffee!

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:16:33 PDT

It was an auspicious day yesterday,… we have been tinkering away with a new service for our readers that allows them to order and pay for their coffee via their mobile phones, our smart phone apps (iPhone and WP7) and the web. We ticked off the first one, and opened for business in Dukes, 65 Degrees, Calzones, and the Sensory Lab. We are offering a free coffee to the first 50 registrations that...


Tentative Date for WA Barista (plus Cupping and Latte Art) Champs announced!!!

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:24:00 PDT

I know many have been waiting for this info - we’ve had a handful of queries every week at...


Bar Piazza, Broadway, Sydney, Australia

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:44:38 PDT

Location: Sydney, Australia Great coffee and friendly - personalized - service just about sums up this cafe. Richard the Barista will crack you up while you wait for your cuppa. Highly recommended.


Occy Rocket, Arana Hills, Brisbane, Australia

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:48:21 PDT

Location: Brisbane, Australia Fantastic and fast service, great quality coffee and the best hot chocolate I had in Brisbane! The food is fresh and gourmet. But all at reasonable prices, I travel 40mins to this cafe but it\'s deffinaltley worth every klm! Try it out, you won\'t be dissapointed!


Tentative Date for WA Barista Champs set!!!

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:22:02 PDT

I know many have been waiging for this info… Well… Pencil this in your diary: 6th and...


Somebuddy Loves You

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:00:00 PDT

Somebuddy Loves You is a rose amongst the many thorns that compose the eclectic landscape of Smith Street. [Click here to to view this content at Broadsheet Melbourne.]


Rwandan COE winners announced

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:50:46 PDT

Wow, what an awesome awards ceremony! I took a brief video of the hundreds of farmers singing in union to ‘welcome’ the ceremony. It was an exciting and memorable moment in my coffee career as we sat in the front row and heard our names called out individually to be recognised for our contribution to the competition, in front of a sea of Rwandan farmers. We have arguably the easiest job and I’m...


Here's One I Prepared Earlier

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:00:00 PDT

A restaurant kitchen is an outlet for chefs to create, explore and develop their dishes, but where do food ideas come from and what process is taken before a dish makes it to the menu? We speak to three Melbourne chefs. [Click here to to view this content at Broadsheet Melbourne.]


Thurley's Growing

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:00:00 PDT

A huge expansion on all accounts for Melbourne label Thurley. [Click here to to view this content at Broadsheet Melbourne.]


Kit Wise: Explosion

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:00:00 PDT

Melbourne-based artist Kit Wise’s new suite of video works at Sarah Scout reframes depictions of the explosion as disturbingly sublime cultural phenomena. [Click here to to view this content at Broadsheet Melbourne.]


Omar And The Marvellous Coffee Bird

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:25:19 PDT

Vote for this cafe via HotShots This morning was filled with the usual flurry of ‘get out the door’ activity that is associated with a normal Wednesday. Thankfully, it was Helen’s turn to do the drop off and so, I navigated my way through the haze of rain and traffic up Nepean Hwy to this place! This place, appeared on our nominate a cafe form a few weeks ago, and I had heard from my spies...