This year’s Compak Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition hosted the inaugural Coffee Roasters Industry Choice Award.  This is a national award across three categories (small, medium and large roasters) with a holistic approach to the judging criteria based on the success of the coffee roaster across all facets of their business. The industry panel short-listed […]

I was 25 when I got my first tattoo. I remember everything about it. Where I was, what the parlour smelt like, and most importantly, how cool I felt … Even cooler when I settled on a Celtic butterfly in the small of my back – classy, I know. The thing is, that first tattoo […]

Benchmark Business Sales Specialist Broker & entrepreneur Emil Parthenides has sold his business, 131 PIZZA, for $11.5 million.  In 2009, Emil Parthenides started a small independent pizza branding business 131 Pizza on a shoestring budget. He invested $5,000 to see his idea grow legs, with tentative expectations. Emil Parthenides has sold his 131 Pizza business […]

Boronia chef, Ashley Sheppard, has beat-out almost 100 competitor cooks from across Australia and New Zealand to win the coveted title of 2014 Jamaica Blue Golden Cuisine Champion – for the third time! Ashley won the title in 2011 and 2012 and was again declared “Champion” at the 2014 Jamaica Blue Golden Cuisine Grand Final […]

The Brewover is the latest creation from Bean Green’s Brendan Baxter and Simon Lucas from Manna Beans – a clever 3 in 1 vessel capturing 3 techniques to produce your favourite cup of coffee. • Adjustable pour over and flow rate • Cold Drip • Cold Brew • Parts/valves are removable and interchangeable This terrific […]