What a perfect way to shrug the winter blues than taking a flight to Indonesia and taking in a quick glimpse of summer. I was invited to showcase our Java Roma Global Barista Challenge Competition at the Food and Hotel Indonesia trade show last week in Jakarta. The ASEAN Coffee Federation invited Cafe Culture to […]

They’re back! Following the success of the original Brisbane CBD store, Only Specialty Coffee opened its second gorgeous store, this time in Woolloongabba. Only CBD has been a Brisbane favourite here at Cafe Culture for a long time now, so when we heard they were opening the 2nd store we just had to go check […]

A trend is sweeping across the United States that has infiltrated small towns and big cities from coast to coast. People from all walks of life are dropping it under their tongue, rubbing it into their skin, vaping it, drinking it, and eating it, and are becoming healthier, happier people as a result. This popular […]

Australia might be famous for its coffee scene, but 5,500km away on Rimatara, one of the 118 Islands of Tahiti, you will find the world’s most secluded coffee plantation. Rimatara is the western most inhabited island within The Islands of Tahiti, located 550km south of Tahiti and 150km west of Rurutu (its closest inhabited island). […]

Exclusive to Essential Coffee   Introducing the RENEKA Life 2, the complete package! Imagine a world where you don’t have to do any tamping! Just fill up the group handle with freshly ground coffee and let the AROMA PERFECT technology take over, no need to tamp, just simply insert the group handle and press the […]

It sounds too good to be true, which is why customers are frothing about the convenience store’s “immense” freebie. Here’s how you can get yours. Ahh, coffee. Whether you’re a latte fan or choose a long black, there’s no denying the delicious morning ritual can set you back a few dollars. Australians who order just […]

The one day event happened in the iconic Lanes of ‘The Valley’, Brisbane’s buzzing lifestyle centre. It was the brainchild of Sam Holman from The Black Lab Coffee Co. This was the second year for the event and it was a cracker! There are 3 Lanes in the Valley, California Lane, Bakery Lane and Winn […]

So the joke is that I used to be a bean counter, but now I count beans. I’m a Chartered Accountant and known for a measure of financial aptitude, but now I own and operate Ricca Coffee Company, a 44-year-old roasting business in Adelaide’s inner west. I’d like to share some thoughts about financial management, […]

Expat. Roasters senior coffee roaster Sermy Samma has been awarded the number one coffee roaster in Indonesia at the Indonesia Roasting Championship (IRC) 2019 which took place on 24 – 27 July alongside the FHI (Food and Hotel Indonesia) in Jakarta. Organised by the Specialty Coffee Association of Indonesia (SCAI) these awards are a platform […]

I work with a lot of business owners who struggle with employee engagement, performance and retention. What I often find is that these businesses are also struggling with profitability and that the owner stress levels are high. Not a great recipe for success. On the flipside I find that the businesses that are thriving, and […]