Image: Prime Creative Media.Melbourne’s Zest Coffee has been crowned Australia’s Favourite Coffee, receiving the highest number of public votes at the competition hosted at Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) 2025. The team at Zest saw off competition from more than 40 roasters who appeared at the international tradeshow to be named Australia’s Favourite Coffee 2025. As they worked
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Image: Piazza D’OroSydney roaster Piazza D’Oro has launched a new takeaway cup that’s certified home-compostable, which will be available at 100 stores across Australia. From 1 April, Piazza D’Oro will be rolling out its new Aqueous Lined BioCups to reduce the number of single-use cups ending up in landfills. The new range of takeaway coffee cups are
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The winning prize for the International Barista Battle included a trip for two to Switzerland to attend the World of Coffee Geneva in June 2025. Image: MilklabMilklab crowns 2025 Roaster Royale and Barista Battle winners at Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE). “MICE this year was a true showcase of unbelievable talent. The dedication these representatives put into mastering their skill is next level. These champions prove that brewing excellence comes with big rewards, reflecting the pure grind in action,” Milklab said
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Image: Tery Gunata.The MasterChef alum on creating a complete dining experience at KOI Experiential, his new KOI Dessert Bar in Melbourne, and the creative inspiration behind his culinary vision. What drew you into the dessert world? When I was 14, I would see my Mum create a lot of desserts and experiment quite a bit at home. She
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The Esperto Abile lever machine offers precision tools, pressure gauges, and customisation. Images: SmegLa Pavoni on the magic of lever machines and how they can reconnect users to the timeless ritual of coffee making. In modern lifestyles, convenience reigns supreme. To keep up with the increasing pace of everyday life, many are ditching methods that slow them down and instead opting for fast, easy, and efficient solutions. Yet,
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Moccamaster Select. Images: MoccamasterIn a country where espresso is king, one filter coffee machine brand is going against the grain. Australia is a nation of espresso-based coffee drinkers, with filter coffee often overlooked. Yet, Dutch machine specialist Moccamaster believes it can shift the opinion of the nation. The established brand has created a filter coffee machine that incorporates
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