Here we are again, at the end of another year and Golden Bean competition! The fourteenth annual Golden Bean Australia/New Zealand competition was held in its customary location, the scenic town of Port Macquarie. Dozens of roasters from across the country descended on the town, with hundreds more submitting their beans for review in hopes […]

Support from ASBAS Digital Solutions available.   The Australian Small Business Advisory Services (ASBAS) Digital Solutions program  provides access to business advisory service providers to deliver low cost, high quality, digital advisory services to Australian small businesses. How can the program support my business? The ASBAS Digital Solutions program has service providers located across regional […]

Sydney, Australia, 15 November 2018:   The wait is over. After a full year of tightly fought heats stretching across the globe, we brought the best baristas we could find together in one of the world’s best cafes, The Grounds of Alexandria, for their shot at greatness.   In the lead up, Breezey Masters competitions […]

Artificial Vanilla Flavoring   Be cautious next time you bake or buy something vanilla-flavored because artificial vanilla has castoreum, which is a product that comes from a gland in a beaver’s butt. Source: https://www.eatthis.com/mind-blowing-food-facts/

Congratulations and good wishes are in order for our Aussies participating in events at the 2018 Brazil World Coffee Championships. “Never before have I seen so many Australian competitors dominating at this level in the world event.” – David Parnham The 2018 Brazil World Coffee Championships will see more than ninety competitors take to the […]

Been overdoing it on the garlic and needing to rid yourself of the smell on your breath? Those of you who choose to chew on some gum or even some extra strong mints are doing it wrong as the answer apparently lies in the coffee bean. Yes, chewing on the roasted coffee beans can go […]

Stay up-to-date with law changes that might affect your business… Last updated: 7 November 2018 Single Touch Payroll – Small and micro employers If you employ 19 or less employees, you can choose start reporting through the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Single Touch Payroll (STP) . The information you need send to the ATO includes […]

Sydney, Australia, 7 November 2018: Concluding months of challenging global heats, the long-awaited Almond Breeze Breezey Masters Grand Final will take place on Tuesday, 13th November from 6pm-8pm at The Grounds of Alexandria in Sydney. This year, there are four countries battling it out to be crowned latte art champion at the 2018 Breezey Masters. […]

We are a few weeks away from our biggest event of the year – the Pentair Everpure Golden Bean Roasters Conference and Competition, which again will be held in Port Macquarie starting the 21st to the 24th of November. We have an amazing line up of conference speakers from all over the globe this year, […]

MEDIA RELEASE Extraction Artisan Coffee in Logan City, Queensland, has become the first café in the world to install a cutting edge new Nexus One coffee machine, which revolutionise the coffee experience for barista and consumer. Since opening its roller door in April 2016, Extraction Artisan Coffee has developed a reputation for providing quality in […]