Apr 12 Sasa Sestic & Ona Coffee

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Interview

There’s no desk in Saša Šestić’s office. The owner of Ona Coffee has instead fitted out his room in the heart of the expanding Ona premises in Fyshwyck, Canberra, with a long brown couch, a low coffee table and another chair for visitors.

Apr 5

Apr 5 Opening The Door to Coffee: Specialty Coffee Curators

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Interview

Getting a glimpse into the back end of the coffee industry isn’t as simple as leaning over the counter to see the barista’s hands working the machine. The many inputs that go into a cup of coffee, from the café, roaster, equipment supplier and individual staff members can present a multi-tiered maze for the casual observer, let alone someone interested in opening a café.

Mar 20

Mar 20 Where To Next For This Travelling Caravan of Coffee

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Interview

There’s a few things going on behind the counter at Went To See the Gypsy, the new café from the team behind The Gypsy in Potts Point. For starters, the espresso machine is built into the structure, rather than sitting up on top, but getting into the details with head barista Simon Gautherin opens up the future of coffee.

Mar 15

Mar 15 Kwila: Direct Trade Coffee From Our Closest Neighbour

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Interview

Just five kilometres from Australia’s northern most point is Papua New Guinea. Since independence from Australia in 1975, PNG has emerged as a significant coffee producer close to two of the major coffee consuming countries in the world …

Mar 10

Mar 10 A Conversation With … Saxon Wright

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Interview

Having been at the helm of café-cum craft roaster Pablo & Rusty for the past fifteen years, CEO Saxon Wright has had a front row seat to the rapid transformation of coffee in Sydney and around the world. This has meant that Saxon has had to take on many hats, from roasting, to green bean sourcing to technological innovation.