Day: March 10, 2025

Mighty lion latte art by Victor Vu

Images: Prime Creative Media.Australian Latte Art Champion Victor Vu shares his roar-some mighty lion latte art design. A member of the tribe of jungle-inspired designs Victor presented at the World Latte Art Championships 2024, the mighty lion is an advanced design for baristas with time on their hands. An etching pen is required for the fine details on
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Printing freedom with the ColourStar AQ V

The ColourStar AQ V allows for in-house label customisation and helps reduce packaging costs. Image: Karl Grimmer.How Trimatt System’s ColourStar AQ V printer helped one roaster create its brand identity seamlessly and in-house. The brand on a bag of coffee is often a customer’s first impression of the product. It’s designed to offer a snapshot or glimpse of what’s inside, making it an essential tool to reflect the brand’s identity in
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The portafilter basket setting a new standard

WAFO baskets are said to empower baristas and roasters by giving them more flexibility in their range of extractions. Images: Barista GroupA soon-to-be-released portafilter basket is tipped to set a new standard in extraction and expand the range of possible espresso styles. When crafting an espresso, each step of the process can make or break a shot. From the grind size to the water temperature, baristas have long relied on precision to achieve the ideal extraction.
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How Lavazza goes above and beyond

All of Lavazza Australia’s coffees
are subjected to
39 tests and trials before leaving the Melbourne roastery. Images: Lavazza.How Lavazza Australia goes above and beyond to ensure its coffees are safe, consistent, and remain delicious for as long as possible. In the development of Mosaic, a bespoke range of blends finely tuned for the Australian palate, Lavazza National Training Managers Nick Ferrara and Peter Dorkota knew they’d have to go above and beyond
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Besser Brew Bar

Besser Brew Bar is tucked away in an industrial nook of Darwin. Image: Danni Mann.Danni Mann is known for bringing the specialty coffee scene to Darwin in 2014 with her first venue, Laneway. Once it had become a local institution, she realised there was a growing need for a vibrant coffee community in the area. “Before long, we outgrew our original space. That’s when the opportunity to open a
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New Jersey Co-Roasting Business Gridworks Takes Guesswork Out of Coffee

A new co-roasting business in New Jersey called Gridworks Coffee is helping startup roasters take the guesswork out of the daily grind, offering access to roasting equipment and professional expertise….

Kay Cheon Of Dune Coffee Roasters Is The 2025 US Barista Champion

This article is from the coffee website Sprudge at http://sprudge.com. This is the RSS feed version. Looking back at Kay Cheon of Dune Coffee Roasters winning routine at the 2025 US Barista Championship.

4 Cool Cafés in Antwerp, Belgium

Antwerp, Belgium, is home to a vibrant specialty-café scene. Be sure to visit these four cool coffee shops on a weekend trip to the city. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya Nanetti Just […]
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Dupont Coffee Collective Brings Continuity and Craft to DC

Workers from a shuttered Washington, D.C. location of Firehook Bakery recently took collective ownership of their former workplace, remodeling it and reopening under the name Dupont Coffee Collective. Fresh paint…