Sadly, so-called ‘biodegradable’ or ‘compostable’ cups share the same fate, even contaminating other recyclables. Most people don’t know that unless they are processed in an industrial composting facility, they will last just as long as all other takeaway cups. Worse still, many cups and lids end up in our oceans, where they break up into […]

Over time, one’s drinking habits can change One of the biggest changes we have seen recently is with the younger generations going from sticking with their one or two well-known familiar brands (VB or Jack Daniels, for example) to a myriad of boutique craft beers, whiskeys and wines. In 2017, the range of labels to […]

The coastal city of Port Macquarie last week was blessed with the smell of roasted coffee in the air as the industry judged the countries best roasted coffee. Competition organiser Sean Edwards from Café Culture was honoured to bring this global event back to his home town where the event originated eleven years ago. The […]

Baristas and cafe owners are becoming more fascinated with the often secretive and always coveted art of roasting, and as more information becomes available it has created a desire for coffee lovers to get their hands dirty and experience it first hand. Whether for better understanding of their product or to balance their bottom line, […]

Following on from their success at the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards earlier this year, Alana Beattie, Marketing Director of Coffee Roasters Australia in Arundel, Queensland has now won the major award at the Gold Coast’s prestigious Women in Business awards. Born in NZ, Alana moved to California for her final five years of college […]