Straya Day 2016
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101 Barista Course - March 21st Saturday
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Coffee Prices and Scare Mongering
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After hearing reports on the news about coffee rising 70c per cup, I thought I had better explain a few things. The reason for all this talk is that the commodity futures price for coffee has spiked massively from $1.35/lb to $2.02/lb in the last 2 months. What this actually means. Most coffee is bought and sold on futures prices. Coffee futures is a commodity price on the NASDAQ and fluctuates like any share market. It can go up or down based on supply and demand. In 2011 we saw prices hit a record high price of over $3/lb due...
Single Origins of the week 17th February
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For espresso we have the Nicaragua Las Segovis, this is a Catuai & Bourbon blend that is fully washed. The varietals give an interesting flavour profile. It has a rich, syrupy, molasses body with a hint of orange. Our second espresso option is the Ethiopia Mustefa. This is a natural heirloom variety from the western province of Dijimmah and is silky and elegant with caramel sweetness and peach blossom aroma. For Filter we have the Ethiopia Karote, its a natural process coffee from from the Eastern region of Sidamo. It is sweet and syrupy with notes of stone fruit and...
Single Origins of the week 10th February
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This week we have the following amazing offers. For espresso, from the western Ghats region of south India we have Lingapur Estate. This farm grows a variety called Jember which is a Scott Laboratory sub variety of Typica. It is grown at 1000m and hand picked and fully washed which results in a citric and floral aroma and rich chocolate body. Our 2nd espresso roast is the very delicious El Salvador Santa Maria. The farm is run by the 5th and 6th generation of coffee farmers from the Aguilar family. It is a fully washed Bourbon, and has strong, syrupy...
Singles of the week 3rd February
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This week we have one of our stable favourites with the Colombian Tribuna. Its sweet buttery body and floral aroma is what has made it our tastiest Colombian coffee of all time. This is backed up by a new addition, the Panama Mamacata. It has an elegant balanced and a flavour described as poached apple in light caramel sauce. Panama Mamacata Region: Boquete State Farm: Mamacata Variety: Caturra & Catuai Processing: Washed & Patio dried Altitude: 1500 - 1750 metres above sea level Poached apple and caramel elegantly balanced with good finish. Panama Mamacata Region: Boquete State Farm: Mamacata Variety: Caturra & Catuai Processing: Washed & Patio dried Altitude: 1500 - 1750 metres above sea level Poached...
Roasting for Bean or Brew
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I have found myself at this point in thought process many times over the past 10+ years of roasting. If we roast to achieve the best out of the bean, then surely there is only a small window in which we can be true to the bean. However, if we take into account how the bean will be extracted, then the grind and pressure should be taken into account during the roasting process. Before I can even begin to guide anyone through the thought trail that answers this question, let’s look at a few (modern) historical points. We are currently...
Single Origins of the week 27th January
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This week we are excited to have the Ethiopian Mustefa available as both espresso and filter roast. While our regular natural processed Ethiopian from the Sidamo region has proved very popular, this coffee is from the Dijimmah region and natural processed as well. It is silky with caramel sweetness, the espresso roast has notes of strawberry while the filter roast has a peachy aroma. Â This is our last batch of the Costa Rica El Chayote which I have thoroughly enjoyed. The honey process really brings out a sweet fruitiness to the coffee, but in typical Costa Rican style its...
Australia Day Long Weekend Sale
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Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi To celebrate Australia Day we are giving you 10% off your entire order when you spend $50 or more. Use the coupon code: aussieaussieaussie We are excited to announce our new range of Hario products that we have added to our online store. Click here to view the Hario products. *Coupon code for retail customers only. Promotion ends 28th Jan 2014.
This Weeks Single Origins – 21/01/14
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This week we have a natural processed bourbon from El Salvador. This is the first time we have had a natural from El Salvador so we are all pretty excited. The Emilio Lopez has a silky, lushious body with notes of blueberry. We also have a washed coffee from Nicaragua, Las Segovis. Grown on extremely steep slopes and in loose soil, the plantation is a challange for all involved. The flavour is rich and syrupy with notes of molasses and burnt orange. Our filter roast is the Colombian La Tribuna from Colombia's Tolima region, with its delicate floral and butter and berries,...
This Weeks Single Origins – 13/01/14
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This week we are proud to bring to you this very special line up of centrals. Costa Rica El Chayote Region: Alajuela Farm: Sin Limites Estate Owner: Jaime Cardenas Altitude: 1500 to 1600 Meters above sea level Variety: Villa Sarchi Processing: Honey Sweet and fruity with pleasant citric acidity and chocolate in the finish. Sin Limites estate is owner by Jaime CAdenas and his wife Maribel Barrantes. It is nestled on 7 Hectares in Lourdes de Naranjo in the Alajuela micro region of Costa Ricas West valley. They have their own Micro mill on the farm where they produce both...
This Weeks Single Origins – 16/12/13
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This week we have some new greens in the roastery in the form of the rich and choclatey Indian Lingapur Estate with its floral aroma and the Costa Rica El Chayote which is more sweet and fruity with slight chocolate note in the finish. Both of these are roasted for espresso and as usual its first in first served.