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Australian café chain to be converted into Gloria Jean’s stores

Image: Retail Food GroupRetail Food Group, parent company of Gloria Jean’s, is acquiring boutique coffee franchise CIBO Espresso for $2.7 million to “accelerate …
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Barista launches memory card game

Image: Jason ToToTamJason ToToTam, Australian barista turned game-maker, is launching Coffee Up! a cooperative memory card game centred on running a five-star …
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Melbourne venue awarded Best Café Design in Australia

Top Tea café, VIC. Image: Tom BlachfordDesigned by Wall Architects, Top Tea in Clayton, Melbourne, has won Best Café Design at the Eat Drink Design Awards …
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Should cafés introduce surge pricing?

Image: Monkey Business/stock.adobe.comAirlines, hotels, public transport, and other industries do it, so why can’t cafés introduce surge pricing at busy times? Pablo …
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Milklab’s Roaster Royale competition to return in 2025

Roaster Royale 2024 winner Liam Pratt of Extraction Coffee Roasters. Image: MilklabMilklab’s Roaster Royale is returning for its second year in 2025, with winners to be announced at the Melbourne International …
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A taste of Italy: choosing the right espresso machine

The latest Wega Nova model has been developed for ultimate ease of use. Image: Wega.When PierLuca Di Genua-Angrisano was setting up his Italian ice shop in Sydney, there was only one country he considered …
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Finding the perfect automatic machine

The Onigiri Kitchen team chose the Franke Mytico Due for its traditional espresso machine look. Image: Onigiri Kitchen.Dropbox Coffee and Onigiri Kitchen on finding the ideal automatic machine for a new venue in the heart of Melbourne’s …
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Espresso Engine

Espresso Engine serves specialty coffee and signature sandwiches to the law and business professionals of Brisbane’s Santos Place. Image: Espresso Engine.Run by Owner and Head Barista John Quinlan, Espresso Engine serves specialty coffee and signature sandwiches to the law and …
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Merlo’s drive-thru Italy

For Merlo, great coffee goes beyond great taste and is an opportunity to build community. Images: MerloMerlo Coffee Founder Dean Merlo on realising his drive-thru ambitions and blending speed with quality and authenticity.  It’s thought the …
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