Coffea Canephora, also known as Robusta, often gets bad press in the world of specialty coffee. This parent of the Arabica species is generally regarded as the black sheep of coffee. Mostly grown on a...
Earlier this week, Simon and Julijan from our team returned to the Jack Murat farm to explore the latest developments. It’s been three years since our last visit, so there was much to catch up...
Melbourne knows their coffee. Well, at least we claim that we are the coffee capital of the world. But even Melbourne’s cafes are not except from the financial pinch which affects all hospitality operators across...
BUILDING THE SALE PRICE OF YOUR CAFE BUSINESS Café success is generally measured in terms of revenue and profit from day-to-day operations. But are you creating a high-value saleable asset? A windfall cash prize...
Welcome to the captivating world of coffee! We know how exciting this journey can be, but we also understand that it can be quite overwhelming with all the conflicting advice out there. Don’t stress—we’re here...
As the world rebounds from the global pandemic, it seems that in it’s wake, a new crisis has emerged: a staffing shortage that feels like a pandemic in its own right. With many workers...
Long before coffee graces our mornings with its rich and aromatic scent—a fragrance we’re intimately familiar with—it begins its journey in a form quite surprising: a cherry. These bright red or yellow fruits of...
As the curtains draw to a close on the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) 2024, we find ourselves reflecting on a journey that has spanned a remarkable decade. Celebrating our tenth year at the expo,...
Welcome to a special edition of our blog as we celebrate a huge milestone—10 years at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE). It’s pretty wild; it feels like only yesterday we were the new kids...
We often think of coffee as just coffee, this magical bean that happens to taste great and energise us, but little do we stop to think about what coffee is, and where it actually comes...