Day: September 1, 2025

CafeSmart 2025 reaches fundraising milestone

Image: CafeSmart.CafeSmart’s 2025 fundraising campaign to support vital homelessness services across Australia has reached $150,000, with that number expected to rise over the following weeks as donations continue to roll in. The milestone has been reached with the help of 823 cafés, 51 roasters, and thousands of coffee lovers who took part in this year’s campaign
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St Peters Bakehouse

Image: St Peters BakehouseIn South Australia, bakeries are more than just a food stop. When someone asks where to stop in Adelaide, Anthony, General Manager of St Peters Bakehouse, says there’s only one answer. “Bakeries are a community tradition here. At St Peters, we’ve built our brand around premium quality, great value for money, and quick service, while also
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High-Quality Greens for a High-Impact Cause at Upcoming Grounds for Health Auction

  The annual Grounds for Health green coffee and equipment auction returns Thursday, Sept. 18, giving roasters an opportunity to buy special, traceable coffees while supporting the noble cause of…

Neighbors Coffee Waves Hello with First Cafe in Rockville, Maryland

  Businesses in Rockville, Maryland’s Woodley Gardens shopping center gained a new neighbor this month with the opening of Neighbors Coffee‘s first cafe. The shop occupies a 1,200-square-foot space previously…

Can cup design impact the coffee drinking experience?

Casa Espresso Director Antony de Fina says Ancap cups are one of the premium cups on the market. Image: Casa Espresso.Ancap cups have been part of coffee competitions around Australia for more than a decade. Casa Espresso Director Antony de Fina reveals how the Italian-made cups affect the drinking experience. Melbourne’s Casa Espresso – Australia’s only official importer of Italian-made Ancap cups – has been a big supporter of the coffee community since 2012 and
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The small but mighty Slayer Steam Single

Slayer prides its products on being “for us, by us”. Images: Cimabli.New to the Australian market, the compact Slayer Steam Single is designed to make everyone – from seasoned baristas to coffee enthusiasts – feel at home. Finding a dynamic espresso machine that ticks all the boxes for an efficient performance can be a challenge for coffee lovers. Many high-level home baristas, smaller cafés, pop-up venues,
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Bun Coffee celebrates two decades of single-origin exploration

David Kennedy. Image: Bun CoffeeA pioneer of single-origin coffee in Australia, David Kennedy is one of the industry’s under-the-radar innovators. As Bun Coffee celebrates two decades in business, the roaster reveals what inspired him to follow flavour, not dollars. For David Kennedy, seeking out rare and interesting single origins is more than just a part of his role as
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Tipping value and frequency increasing across Australia

Image: Maria Vitkovska/stock.adobe.comAustralian consumers are becoming more generous, according to research from business finance solutions provider Zeller that reveals the number of people leaving a tip and the amount of the tip itself are on the rise across the country. Using EFTPOS data from more than 85,000 Australian businesses, in 2024 Zeller found the frequency of transactions
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New $25 million roasting facility opens in Sydney

The Roasting Club. Image: Roastquip.A new membership-based coffee roasting facility has opened in Sydney’s outer-suburbs, featuring five-storeys of roasting, cupping, and packaging technology. Located in Roselands and built by Di Pacci Coffee Company’s Michael Rabbabi, The Roasting Club labels itself as “Australia’s largest members-only coffee roasting hub”. The space houses a 48-tonne IMF green bean silo, a 24-tonne IMF
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