Born in Colombia, Karen Puryicky grew up in the beautiful coffee growing region not far from Bogota called Tolima. Inevitably loving coffee from an early age, it was only upon travelling to Australia to learn English that her true coffee journey began. Her appreciation of the complexity of this seemingly simple beverage grew significantly during […]

Lee and Me café is located in the CBD of Wollongong. Owners, husband and wife duo, Lee and Shay Sullivan (Lee) and Benny (Me) have made a special space right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Crown St Mall. Drawn in initially by the personality of the 1890s heritage building and the […]

Women in Coffee Learn about Farming El Salvador and Tanzania Women in Coffee QLD ended 2016 with Aida Batlle from El Salvador speaking about her innovative farming practices, along with the challenges she faces as a farmer in Central America. Over a dozen different processing methods raised eyebrows, as did the stories about truckloads of […]

Interview with Zach Mazrim, Cafe Culture China How did you first get into coffee, and what was the journey you took before becoming a champion? I started drinking coffee during college, mostly in coffee shops. However, as a college student, I couldn’t afford buying coffee every day. So, I began brewing coffee by myself. Somehow […]

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 […]