Tag: Australian coffee

Padre Coffee comes to Paddington

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Bean purveyors Padre Coffee have officially opened their doors in Paddington. This new concept store joins Melbourne and Noosa locations as a must-visit for any coffee lovers, or want-to-be coffee lovers. Part cafe, part education hub, part shop – Padre Coffee in Paddington does it all. This zen space has room for an intimate coffee meeting (before you ask, yes they have baked goods to snack on), but also a large counter for takeaways, including a very impressive cold brew spout for quick refills. There’s also a training space where the team will hold education workshops, events and upskill baristas in the art of coffee. The great news is they’ve already started with their staff, who can answer any and every question about coffee. Simply tell them how you like to drink coffee, or ask them for a new way to drink it, and they’ll be able to whip you up the perfect blend from their large selection of single origins, blends and roasts. Head of Padre Coffee, Ben White, the Kenyan Gachatha AB for us as a must-try for long black lovers, and when we say it was the best coffee we’ve ever had that’s not an exaggeration. Such is the magic that awaits you at Padre Paddington. In addition to learning about coffee and sampling brews, the retail space is also an excellent starting point for those who want to up their homemade coffee game. With machines of all shapes and skill level, to drip bags perfect for those who love going off… Read More

Become your own home barista with Nespresso Favourites

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With costs going up, more Aussies than ever are feeling the pinch and with the average household consuming three coffees every day, more and more are opting to make their coffee at home to cut back. New YouGov research, The Nespresso 2022 Australian Coffee Report, shows 73% of Australians are now making their coffee at home in some capacity, with more than 63% (which is 9 million!) saying it’s to save money. While Australian cafe culture remains strong, it seems that the at home Nespresso supplements the daily coffee intake and we’re still enjoying the best of both worlds.  Of course saving cash isn’t the only benefit, with 67% of Australians reporting they found it convenient, and 51% saying they were confident their coffee would always be made exactly the way they liked it. In fact, Australians were largely very satisfied with their own coffee-making  skills, with 75% of coffee drinkers claiming the quality of their own homemade “When you’re consuming several coffees a day, it’s a huge benefit in times like these to be able to pare back your spending by making some of those coffee orders at home without having to compromise on quality,” said Nespresso Coffee Ambassador, Mitch Monaghan. “Australians will continue to visit their local café for that social experience, but they also want to know the first coffee they make as they roll out of bed in the morning is up to standard. Nespresso’s AAA Sustainable Quality Program™ ensures the coffee you buy is both the highest-quality and sustainably sourced.”… Read More

Drink coffee, get paid

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Looking for a job to froth over? In celebration of the launch of their reformulated Cafe for Baristas Almond Milk, leading plant-based milk brand, Vitasoy Australia has today announced they’re on the hunt for Australia’s Biggest Coffee Nut to become their Chief Coffee Taster! It usually takes a few minutes for ads to appear on the page, but occasionally it can take up to an hour. See our code implementation guide for more details. According to research, Australians love their coffee so much that over 30% of people surveyed would need a minimum of $10,000 to give up coffee for the month. And of that 30%, almost 10% would need a whole $1 million – clearly a nation full of strong Chief Coffee Taster candidates! Good thing Vitasoy’s got one hell of an opportunity available for a coffee tester, where you’ll: Have the chance to experiment with the tastier, frothier and creamier Cafe for Baristas Almond Milk reformulation Be invited to our Wodonga lab to sample the latest plant milk innovations with your flights (from any Australian capital city) and accommodation on us  Learn all there is to learn about coffee from Australia’s 2019 barista champion Matt Lewin Get exposure to some of the best innovations in coffee and taste more coffee than a normal person would care to! Receive $10,000 (prior to tax) for your one month fixed term contract period Simply find the job here and record a video (no longer than 30 seconds) telling us why you are Australia’s biggest coffee nut and want to be Vitasoy’s… Read More

Sydney coffee brand Seven Miles launches recycling program in the right direction

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To say that Australians “enjoy a cup of coffee” would be an understatement. We guzzle over six billion cups of coffee every year. Manly roaster, Seven Miles are not only committed to roasting the best but being the best in sustainability. Seven Miles has partnered with Terracycle on Australia’s first free-to-use coffee recycling program. The program allows consumers to recycle used coffee bags and coffee pods, free of charge.  CEO of Seven Miles, Jenny Willits explains “everything we do is in the pursuit of exceptional coffee, and for us that includes the journey from bean to cup, and beyond. It is expected that the new sustainability initiatives at Seven Miles will reduce landfill levels by a whopping 16 tonnes over the next five years. The 7 Miles in the Right Direction initiatives include: 1/ A free recycling partnership with TerraCycle for coffee bags and capsules 2/ The use of RecycleMe™ cups which can actually be recycled (standard coffee cups can’t be). 3/ The installation of 264 solar panels on their Manly Vale roastery 4/ Collecting used coffee grinds and using them as fertiliser on local farms 5/ The coffee bean sacks are reused in animal enclosures at Taronga Zoo Jenny continues “We know our consumers want to make more sustainable choices, and our exciting new TerraCycle partnership means this can now include even the bags their coffee comes in!” You can purchase Seven Miles coffee online or visit them at their Manly Vale roastery, 75 Kenneth Rd, the espresso bar is open 7:30am – 11:30am, Monday to Friday. Lottie Dalziel is resident… Read More

Nespresso’s got a new flavour all the way from Costa Rica

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One of the world’s finest coffee beans comes from Cosa Rica, so it’s no surprise that this month, Nespresso is going wild by launching its new Limited Edition Master Origin Costa Rica. The latest coffee from Nespresso’s Master Origin collection is all about Costa Rica’s lush green landscapes and bubbling natural volcanic spring water.  They make it with locally grown Arabica coffee bean that’ve been selectively handpicked from the Central Highlands, then soaked for 12 hours in natural hyper thermal mineral water at temperatures ranging from 65-70?C. It’s is a unique patented process that means the natural minerals thoroughly cleanse the beans and enhance their finest characteristics, creating a perfectly balanced taste. It’s a limited edition brew that showcases, for the first time, a rare and innovative soaking and fermenting process in hot spring water, used to highlight the malty sweet cereal character of this coffee. Edgar Salgado, a Costa Rican farmer and roaster, patented this technique which is local to the Central Highlands of Costa Rica and proudly produced by Nespresso.  It’s available now for a limited period from Nespresso Boutiques across Australia, online at nespresso.com.