Constructed entirely from quality components, the L’ANNA FOREVER is a high performing, traditional espresso machine. This robust and affordable machine, hand built in Spain by IBERITAL, has all the features you require for a quality and consistent espresso! Recommended Retail Price: $4,537.50. Key features: four programmable volumetric doses per group, built in motor and pump, [...]

COFFEE BAGS Pty Ltd – Australia’s best supplier of bags – now has a complete new range of environmentally friendly paper bags, called EARTH BAGS. The brown Earth Bags are made from recycled paper, are bio-degradable, compostable and heat sealable. The food grade liner is a corn based 100% natural bio film that is also [...]

Herbie’s Spice Dust is the perfect topping for cappuccinos, hot chocolate, yoghurt and smoothies, with spices from the New World and the Old. Containing cocoa, sugar, strawberry, cassia, cinnamon, rose petals, vanilla, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom and chilli, the blends and spice mixes made at Herbie’s Spices contain no fillers, starches, MSG, free-flow agents or additives [...]

Roband Australia has consolidated its range of urns, which will now comprise both fixed temperature and variable temperature models under the Robatherm brand name. Available in 10, 20, 30 litre approx. capacity, with simple ON/OFF operation. There’s a separate variable temperature control for the variable temperature model. Double skin stainless steel construction ensures energy efficient [...]

With building economic pressures, these days people are much more discerning about where they spend their money. Great news for bank balances … bad news for retailers.  With a lot of people scaling back their lifestyles and spending less on dining out, we need to start thinking: when a customer does walk into your café, [...]

Winning the gold medal in the Single Origin category at the 2010/11 CSR Sugar Golden Bean Coffee Roaster Competition has shone a spotlight on the Ducale Coffee brand. This is exactly what General Manager Henri Kalisse was planning as part of the Ducale transformation from its traditional Italian coffee roots to a driving force in [...]

Many children as young as ten were selling wares like postcards and chewing gum to support their large family units. Many of these children he talked to had come from poor rural areas by themselves to seek work in the busy city of Hanoi. Jimmy straight away had a vision of how he could turn [...]

ShortBlk is a fresh, new look at the Cafe Industry for the consumer. In short it is 20000 copies of quality cafe fodder distributed direct to cafes Australia Wide, FREE. Find it and read it at your favourite cafe or take it away for later. ShortBlk is an experiment in design and minimalism, with less [...]

As one of Australia’s leading architects, David Holm is passionate about drawing, the built environment and Italy. These three passions are brought together in Drawing Italy, a beautiful and intelligent guide book to the architecture of Italy. In Drawing Italy, David guides us through Etruscan, Roman, Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, through to Fascist, [...]

Ever wondered how the professional barista can make all those great designs on the top of your coffee? Well, here is your opportunity to learn and become your family’s own barista. Work with Mitch Faulkner, one of Australia’s coffee champions, who provides step by step instructions to assist you in becoming an effective barista. You [...]

New to Box Hill Institute and proudly sponsored by Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co. Limited, The Barista’s Own Training Room provides outstanding training on exceptional equipment. Delivered in a variety of formats by renowned industry experts, our courses will provide you with the skills to extract the perfect espresso and master the art of milk texturing. [...]

The Coffee Academy is an initiative of the William Angliss Institute and Douwe Egberts Australia to promote and deliver excellence in all aspects of coffee training, for the hospitality industry and individuals who love to prepare a perfect cup of coffee. e. coffeeacademyenquiries@angliss.edu.au William Angliss Institute of TAFE 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 t. [...]

Dalla Corte is quite the success story. Bruno Dalla Corte played an integral part in the innovative E61 system released by Faema, which shaped the course of espresso machines as we know them today. In 2001 Bruno and Paolo Dalla Corte developed their first system together, their “multi-boiler” technology, which was the first precise and [...]

Model: Ruggero Americana 3 Group Expobar Australia is owned and operated by the Slade family. As a small family business, they take great care in the quality of equipment and service that they provide to their customers. The family have been involved with espresso machines for more than 55 years, with 3 generations of experience [...]

Baristas Anne Cooper – Head Roaster / Barista Di Bella Coffee Tim Adams – 2009 AASCA Australian Barista Champion Luke Shilling -  Barista Effect The Results Aesthetics Classy look, with a presence that would make a great show piece in any café. Pearl white is the stand out colour. Easy to read display for each [...]

Astoria was founded in 1969 and is the flagship brand of its parent company CMA, based in Treviso, Italy. The new Astoria Plus4You is their latest espresso machine, developed to meet the growing demands of the barista, the roaster and the environment. Testing the Machine Habib Maarbani Is a co-owner of Morgan’s Kitchen in Liverpool, [...]

Baccarat Double Wall Glassware is heat resistant and touch friendly. Made from heat resistant glass, Baccarat’s new range of ‘Double Wall thermal tumblers’ will insulate both hot and cold drinks! The double wall technology is produced using thermal resistant glass and designed so that you are able to pick up the glass without feeling the [...]

I recently spoke at a conference for banana growers. Youíre thinking, What does Phillip Di Bella know about growing bananas?î Nothing! So why did they ask me to speak? What could I share that would inspire farmers? The answer is PASSION! The importance of passion in work, my own passion for my work, and my [...]

Despite being the major component of every coffee shot, the role of water in achieving the perfect shot is not often considered. Not only will the quality of water affect the taste, body and aroma of your coffee, it can have a detrimental effect on your equipment. In the last issue (25), Chris Short discussed [...]

For many, good coffee is a luxury we like to treat ourselves to on a daily basis. Founder and owner of Numero Uno Coffee Roasters, Gina Di Brita is a proud and passionate female figurehead. Numero Uno has a strong vision. Since 2003, Gina has been ticking all the right boxes when it comes to [...]

There is no denying that when it comes to coffee in Australia, espresso as an extraction method still reigns supreme. However, there is a growing trend for cafés with passion and vision to include alternative brewing methods as part of their coffee offerings, adding some ‘theatre’, increasing customer interaction with the baristas, and giving them [...]

Travelling back to Australia from San Diego, we had planned four days in Hawaii. Our goal? Coffee and volcanoes, staying at Keauhou in Kailua-Kona, on the Big Island in the heart of the Kona coffee growing region. At first glance you might think that coffee and volcanoes have little to do with each other, but [...]

“Is this Plaza San Miguel?” “sí señora.” “Oh my god, Mark … are you sure this is it? There’s nothing here … get out and ask someone.” Mark and I had bartered our way from the main square in Guatemala Antigua, to this quaint little town at 5,600 feet above sea level. There were no [...]

Everybody is talking about the Geisha Coffee. It recently auctioned in the Best of Panama Competition for USD $111.5/Lb, which is probably the highest price ever paid for a coffee. Geisha or Gesha is a varietal of the Arabica tree. It is recognised by its elongated coffee berries, compared to the normal and well known [...]

Every day, millions of people around the world begin their day religiously with a morning cup of coffee. Although today we easily identify coffee in its beverage form, it wasn’t always this way in the beginning. Throughout history, coffee has taken on several physical transformations, initially serving as an energy source when nomadic tribes combined [...]

Craig Dickson, CEO at Veneziano Coffee, has always had a passionate desire to learn about coffee, and he also encourages employees to educate themselves as much and as often as possible. His philosophy has led to Veneziano Coffee providing competition training and support to many of Australia’s best known and awarded baristas. As a specialty [...]

he drink, as we know it, became popular in the Sydney coffee scene about ten years ago among the coffee roasting fraternity and soon spread its wings around the country. Only the cool crowd drank piccolos, and the coffee bores annoyed many a café barista about the true definition of this drink. I remember responding [...]

Enjoy specialty coffee tastings in Campos Coffee’s  Cupping Room – a purpose built room above their store in Newtown, Sydney and Brisbane now open in Fortitude Valley! Sessions are open to the public but you must book ahead! For bookings in Sydney Phone 02 9690 0294 or email rose@camposcoffee.com For bookings in Brisbane  Phone 07 3252 3612 [...]

Australia’s Barista Champion, Matt Perger, has placed a highly commendable third at the recent 12th Annual World Barista Championship held in Bogotá, Colombia. Alejandro Mendez from Viva Espresso in El Salvador took out first place, with a performance that included a signature drink made with Salvadoran coffee accented with an infusion hand-crafted from coffee pulp, [...]

Each year, the team at Ducale Coffee pit their coffee skills against each other to gain the lauded title of Ducale Champion! The prize awarded is huge bragging rights for a whole 12 months! Where better to hold this year’s competition, than under the bright lights of the first Melbourne Café Biz? Teams of 2 [...]

Vietnam Barista Competition Returns After the success of the inaugural event at Food&Hotel Vietnam 2009, the Vietnam Barista Competition will be held for a second time at the biennial Food&Hotel Vietnam 2011. The competition is organised by Singapore Exhibition Services (SES) and Kerry Ingredients and is a highly recognised platform for Vietnam’s top baristas to [...]

Mixing a stimulant and a depressant may sound like a weird contradiction, but for Ashur Hall and Shaun Blissett of Illawarra Brewing Company (formally Five Islands), it ended up making perfect sense. Working closely with roaster Mitch Thornton and Tristan Creswick of Delano Coffee, the brewers wanted a beer that was a unique representation of [...]

Clinton has been a member of the Disavè team since January 2009. A motor mechanic by trade, Clinton got into the coffee industry in 2004 to raise some money to go snowboarding! Since then he has gained an immense amount of industry knowledge, working in roles ranging from hand packing, form and fill machine operating, [...]

The Pura Milk Latte Art comps and the World Latte Art Championships have their place on the world stage, but it all starts on the streets, where the top latte artists battle head-to-head for glory, a gaffer tape trophy and, most importantly, respect! Ona Coffee has been spreading the craze of latte art around Canberra, [...]

To celebrate the launch of the Nokia E6 and Nokia E7 smartphones, Nokia Australia have launched a new online book – In Hindsight: What 7 Entrepreneurs Learned on their Journey to Success. What does this have to do with the café industry? The book tells the warts and all stories of seven successful Aussie entrepreneurs, [...]

Held in the beautiful medieval city of Maastricht in the Netherlands, this year’s SCAE World of Coffee Exhibiition hosted the World Championships for Latte Art, Cup Tasters, Coffee in Good Spirits, the Cezve/Ibrik Championship and the new World Brewers Cup. With a strong Australian coffee culture, representatives were forthcoming for each of the championships. Kirby [...]

What would a big night out look like if it was too late to drink coffee and you didn’t fancy alcohol? It would be time for a hot (or cold) chocolate made using the FMA Chocolate Machine. This uniquely Australian product was initially developed for use in the Lindt Chocolate Cafés in Australia and is [...]

Heaven’s Kitchen asks you when was the last time you had a slice of HEAVEN? Try our MarzBar Cheesecake. A thin layer of chocolate mud cake filled with a mixture of caramel and chocolate cheesecake topped with caramel and chocolate ganache. Now that sounds like HEAVEN! Or, another slice of HEAVEN is our flourless passionfruit slice. [...]

The paper straw’s time has come again in the form of the Aardvark Paper Drinking Straw. Aardvark Straws are good for the environment, good for your customers and good for business. Available is an assortment of sizes and colours with the option to customise, this product is a great way to stand out from the [...]

Compagnie Coloniale is the oldest French tea brand, established in 1848. Their decades of experience, passion for exquisite flavour and pride in the high quality of their teas have ensured their place as one of the premier tea suppliers of Europe. Tea Lovers is the exclusive Australian distributor of these fine French teas. The range [...]

Lovingly crafted from the finest natural ingredients and free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives, these unique and delicious edible spoons are based on the traditional Italian biscotti (meaning twice baked), to give a crunchy texture that won’t go soggy when dunked into hot or cold drinks. Perfect to stir the froth on a cappuccino, [...]

Compact, fast and easy to use. Honduran rich organic soils are perfect for quality coffee. The beans are handpicked, ensuring only the ripest, most quality beans are chosen for optimal flavour and sweetness. This certified organic coffee has excellent depth, light chocolate sweetness and hints of almond and honey … all this, and the convenience [...]

The latest addition at Sandhurst is our 2 kilo 97% fat free – but not flavour free – Semi-Dried Tomatoes. The experts at Sandhurst Fine Foods are now the first to introduce the 97% fat free semi-dried tomatoes to the market, so indulging and eating healthy can go hand in hand. Made to our authentic [...]

Café Kidz Activity Packs are brilliantly designed to keep young children entertained when they visit a café or restaurant. Each colourful pack comes complete with 15 pages of colouring, activity and games sheets, colouring pencils, temporary tattoos, stickers to complete the picture and a novelty toy for fun. Café Kidz Activity Packs are attractively priced [...]

TORQ is an all natural liquid instant coffee produced from A-grade beans and filtered water. An innovation of Di Bella Coffee, TORQ Natural Instant Coffee was not created to compete with espresso coffee, but to provide a natural, better tasting alternative to the varieties of instant coffee currently available. 70% of Australian coffee drinkers use [...]

The Vario is a fantastic little grinder that will handle a full range of grinding tasks. It is adjustable from a true commercial espresso fine grind all the way out to a French press coarse grind. Most other smaller ‘commercial’ grinders intended for in home use are only designed to grind in the espresso range. [...]

Millions of coffee cups are disposed of every day, clogging up our landfills and filling up our oceans. Cheeki, Australia’s leading brand of Stainless Steel bottles, are striving to combat this ever growing problem with their fantastic coffee mugs. Cheeki Coffee Mugs are unlike any other on the market: five stylish designs, together with a [...]

Sydney t. (02) 9420 2007 w. www.premierproducts.com.au Melbourne t. (03) 9486 1572 w. www.lygondistributors.com.au Importer of commercial coffee machines and grinders. Wide range of coffee and tea related accessories. Make an appointment to visit one of our showrooms.

A decadent coffee dessert with a soft and creamy texture. This luscious, sweetened Italian coffee cream is served in a glass. Brought to you from Italy, using Australian whole milk. Can be an addition to your dessert case, by incorporating the ‘Crema Caffe’ with new variations of dessert ideas e.g. semifreddo tiramisu. The machine is [...]

Off to Asia for a quick week of checking out the café scene in Singapore and Vietnam. I have been travelling up to South East Asia now for the last ten years, and it’s great to see some of my predictions come to fruition in the café market. I have been keeping a keen eye [...]