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From obstacle to opportunity - here are some creative ways cafe owners can navigate COVID-19 restrictions, stay afloat and look after your staff this year. CLICK HERE to learn more!

Looking for the best espresso martini to help you feel focused and calm, all at the same time?Want to know how to make an espresso martini drink? Leverage the caffeine in coffee with the relaxing effects of a sneaky cocktail to get you through EOFY this year. CLICK HERE to learn more!

Ever considered opening your own cafe? This guide helps you navigate the most common questions we get asked when considering how to open a café with a low budget, and running a profitable coffee shop with advice from veteran coffee roasters who seen it all. CLICK HERE to learn more!

How confident are you that your coffee grinder is adjusted correctly? That your grind best suits your brewing method? Or that it hasn't gone out of adjustment since you first set it? If you want to know when your coffee grinder needs adjusting and how to adjust your coffee grinder - you've come to the right place. CLICK HERE to learn more!

How do you make the best coffee consistently? Many baristas make ristrettos to grab the best part of an espresso shot. But, you can't make great tasting espressos or ristrettos until you can consistently drop the perfect espresso shot. And with variations in coffee beans, grinder adjustments and brewing techniques, it can be difficult to maintain the quality of your espresso shots without keeping an eye on the finer details as you go. So to help out, here's how to troubleshoot your espresso shots so you can be confident you're making the best coffees time and time again. CLICK HERE to learn more!

What are the benefits of cold brew coffee? What's involved in setting up a cold brew coffee maker? Our favourite cold brew recipes. And how cold brew could save cafes over summer. CLICK HERE to learn more!

What are the benefits of drinking coffee? How many coffees should you drink a day? And what is the best tasting coffee? We answer all these questions and more. Learn more!

Regular cleaning and maintenance is the key to ensuring quality coffee from your automatic coffee machine. Here are our tips for how to keep on top of your cleaning and maintenance without turning it into a chore. Learn more!

If your birthstone is a coffee bean and you live for coffee, you're going to love this! We explore where coffee comes from, how coffee is harvested, the different coffee processing methods, and what that means for the flavour of your morning cup of joe. Learn more!

How do you make great coffee without a coffee machine? See why these coffee makers are the five most popular alternative brewing coffee makers on the market. Whether you’re chasing the perfect cold brew, stove top, french press or manual espresso shot… we’ve got what you need without having to break the bank. Learn more!

Crema is the best tasting part of an espresso shot. But what is coffee crema, why the crema is important and how do you get the best crema on your espresso shots? PLUS What happens when you grind coffee beans and why you're missing out if you don't have a home coffee grinder. Learn more!

There are 6 crucial questions you need to ask when you are looking to buy a home coffee machine to make sure you are getting a machine that can meet your needs. Learn more!

   How to choose the best home coffee machine for espresso, automatic machines, filter coffee, french press, stovetop, hand espresso makers and cold brew. Learn more!

Cleaning your coffee equipment and keeping it clean is essential to ensure great-tasting espresso. Learn more about how to care for your coffee machine in this post. Learn more!

There are 10 important and often forgotten facts that every new owner should know about opening a cafe in Australia, such as unconsidered costs or requirements. Learn more!

Summer is in full swing and there is nothing better on a sweltering hot day than a delicious homemade iced tea. To help you on this journey, we've listed simple products and delicious teas you can use to create your own cold-brewed tea concoctions at home.Learn more!

The Myanmar Sithar grade 1 single-origin coffee is produced by small farm holders in the Mya Ze Di village and across the Yawngan-Southan Shan state at approximately 4,200m above sea level.Learn more!

The Ethiopia Muda Tatesa Guji Grade 1 single origin coffee is a hand-picked, sorted and Natural processed coffee produced in the Harsu Haro Muda region at approximately 1,800-2,300m above sea level.Learn more!

Plastic Free July 2019 is in full swing and for anyone not quite game enough to take the Plastic Free Challenge, we have some tips to help make your coffee consumption a little more planet-friendly!Learn more!

The Kenya AA Kasinga single origin coffee is produced by the Kasinga Farmers Co-op Society in Machakos County of Kenya at approximately 1,400-1,830m above sea level.Learn more!

The Rwanda Rugali Natural single origin coffee is produced at the Rugali Washing Station in the Nyamasheke region near the village of Rwamiko.Learn more!

World Environment Day 2019 will roll around again on June 5th and we have some suggestions for coffee lovers looking to reduce their impact on our beautiful environment! Read more!

The Burundi Businde Natural single origin coffee is produced in the Kayanza region near the Kinyangona Rover, loaded with sweet fruity and ginger nut biscuit flavours.Learn more!

The Mexico Kassandra Estate single origin coffee is produced by the Rivas family who own Kassandra Estate in the Cordoba, Vercruz region.Learn more!

The Colombia Risaralda Santuario single origin coffee is produced by numerous small farm holders working with Red Associations, focused on producing high-quality specialty coffee.Learn more!