Day: October 6, 2025

10 Minutes With Luka Banovic—On the Philosophy of Roasting & Slovenia’s Evolving Specialty Coffee Scene

Luka Banovic launched his roastery, Banibeans, when he was just 17 years old. Today, he shares his progress since then—and what’s on the horizon. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Banibeans I first […]
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Two Aussie cities in world’s top 10 most affordable coffee spots

Image: Farknot Architect/stock.adobe.comA report analysing 180 cities has ranked two Australian capitals among the world’s top 10 most affordable places to drink coffee daily. The report from Chef’s Pencil – using data from the Numbeo crowd-sourced database that tracks cost-of-living and wage data around the globe – looked at the price of coffee as a share of
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Grinders Coffee on the power of Immersion

Insights from the series will be shared more broadly through Grinders’ digital channels. Image: GrindersRepresentatives from nine Grinders Coffee partners were brought together in Melbourne for this year’s Immersion Experience, but the lessons taken aren’t only restricted to those who were in attendance. The strength and breadth of Australia’s café community is more than matched by the quality of its coffee roasters. From large-scale organisations to boutique one- and
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Why now’s the time to embrace automation momentum

The Franke A600 coffee machine aims to add calm to the morning coffee rush. Images: FrankeSwiss machine manufacturer Franke is at the forefront of the coffee automation game. Its team reveal why automatic coffee machines are the next step for increased efficiency and quality. As Australia’s coffee culture continues to evolve, so too does the technology on the counter. While traditional espresso machines still dominate the aesthetic and experience of
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The low-down on Sydney’s $25 million roasters’ paradise

The Roasting Club is a membership space for roasters of any size. Image: RoastquipAn “unrivalled” $25 million coffee roasting utopia has just opened in the Sydney suburb of Roselands. Fully equipped with IMF roasting equipment, it’s been created for the region’s coffee lovers and innovators. Michael Rababi has been involved in almost all corners of Australia’s coffee scene for decades. From equipment supply, rental, and servicing to coffee
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Allpress Espresso’s ultimate V60 showdown

More than 100 baristas were on the waiting list to compete in the ANZ V60 Championship Series. Image: AllpressA recent collaboration saw Allpress Espresso and HARIO put hand-brewing in the limelight, with the winner of the competition series securing a spot at the finals in Japan. Grassroots, community-based competitions were foundational in establishing and growing the specialty coffee scenes in Australia and New Zealand that have since become the blueprints for other markets
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Does hospitality have a mental-health problem?

A 2023 survey found 46 per cent of hospitality workers reported feeling uncomfortable discussing mental health with their employers. Image: Zamrznuti tonovi/stock.adobe.comHospitality is full of fast-paced and taxing roles, with workers often bearing the brunt of disgruntled customers. Is enough being done to support people working in the coffee industry? In 2019, non-profit organisation R U OK? undertook a survey about mental health in hospitality. The responses from participants indicated the industry needed to change. Eighty per
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