Melbourne: Top of the Sip Parade
The Barista World Championships are coming to Melbourne, says Chris Lawrence in The Independent, and in this coffee-obsessed city, it’s easy to see why. The beans are from Colombia. There’s a taste of…
Enter Australia’s New International Coffee Roasting Competition
Better get your skates on! You have until Wednesday 24 April to enter Australia’s first international coffee roasting competition. The Australian International Coffee Awards (AICA) have been designed to recognise excellence in the…
The Medium Espro Press
Another Kickstarter coffee project. This time for a medium sized version of the Espro Press, a great looking French press coffee maker. From the Espro Press Kickstarter pitch: “A Sludge-Free French Press” –…
Nomad: The Go Everywhere Espresso Machine
Another Kickstarter coffee project is underway. This one is for the Nomad a “revolutionary” portable espresso machine and there are just a few days left if you fancy getting involved. From the Kickstarter…
Market Lane Pops Up in Carlton
A new addition to the Market Lane family, a little pop-up on Faraday St. Carlton. Located right next door to Baker D. Chirico, so you can grab a delicious pastry to go with…
New Espresso Mix Now Online
We’ve released the new instalment in our Espresso Mix series, featuring some rare vinyl and chilled grooves from Harry Humphries at Café Park Lane in South Melbourne. Check it out today! It’s free….
St Ali and Jura Coffee Masterclasses
St Ali and Jura have teamed up to run a limited number of free coffee masterclasses throughout December. Hosted by Salvatore Malatesta from St Ali and Adam D’Sylva from CODA restaurant, these events…
Coffee Bean Supply Threatened by Global Warming
Oh no! Say it isn’t so. John Muller discusses expert’s analysis that coffee could become extinct. (Via ABC News)
Impress Coffee Brewer
Are you looking for “a one-cup-at-a-time coffee maker & to-go cup that brews delicious full-bodied coffee and stays hot forever without getting bitter”? We’re not sure how good this will be, but if…
Coffee Bar Owner Sparks Row by Banning Prams
Ralf Rüller installs stone bollard to keep prams out of cafe in Berlin. Ralf Rüller wanted to create a sacred ground for coffee connoisseurs in the heart of Berlin, somewhere devotees of the…
New. Improved. Now with extra shiny bits.
Sunbeam launched their all new Café Series espresso machine in Melbourne last Thursday evening. We went along to ACCA to see what the new machine’s all about; oh, and to get some free…
Lavazza Cookie Cup
Cookie Cup, “Sip the cofee then eat the cup” The cookie cup is made of pastry that is covered with a special icing sugar that works as an insulator making the cup waterproof…


















