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Matt Quoted in Sydney Morning Herald Article
Choice magazine just released their new test of coffee at chains in Australia. We formed -
Coffee Art App Launched
Good news. We have just launched our first coffee app. **Learn stunning coffee art from the -
Listen to Matt Interviewed by 2UE Weekend Afternoon Host Clive Robertson
Matt was interviewed by 2UE weekend afternoon host Clive Robertson last weekend talking about coffee at -
The Role of the Barista
Do you think your role as a barista is simply frothing milk, extracting espressos or
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Videos more »
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The Elusive Freshness of Coffee
In the pursuit of that perfect cup of coffee or espresso, can perfection ever really -
The Role of the Barista
Do you think your role as a barista is simply frothing milk, extracting espressos or -
The Chemistry of Milk
Studying the chemistry of milk can get, well – nerdy and technical, but it is -
Achieving Consistency Using a Thermometer
As any good barista knows, consistency between one cup and another is the mark of
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Podcasts more »
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Listen to Matt Interviewed by 2UE Weekend Afternoon Host Clive Robertson
Matt was interviewed by 2UE weekend afternoon host Clive Robertson last weekend talking about coffee at -
Listen to Matt Interviewed on Afternoons with James Valentine ABC 702 Sydney
Matt was on Afternoons with James Valentine ABC 702 Sydney radio show “The Rip” today -
CHOICE Radio: Talking coffee with the Gee brothers.
This is a podcast that we did today with CHOICE Magazine’s Laurence Grayson and his Radio -
How To Adjust Your Coffee Grinder
So how do you actually adjust your coffee grinder? We’ve spoken in previous podcasts about
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Understanding Coffee more »
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The Elusive Freshness of Coffee
In the pursuit of that perfect cup of coffee or espresso, can perfection ever really -
Matt Visits Red Door Coffee Plantation
I was lucky enough to be given a personal tour around one of the most -
Coffee Blends v Single Origins
In previous articles, we’ve looked at coffee blends and single origin coffees separately. Now let’s -
Understanding Coffee Blends
When we used to work behind espresso machines, we noted that a typical question that
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Barista Techniques more »
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The Elusive Freshness of Coffee
In the pursuit of that perfect cup of coffee or espresso, can perfection ever really -
The Role of the Barista
Do you think your role as a barista is simply frothing milk, extracting espressos or -
The Chemistry of Milk
Studying the chemistry of milk can get, well – nerdy and technical, but it is -
Achieving Consistency Using a Thermometer
As any good barista knows, consistency between one cup and another is the mark of
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City Visits more »
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Barista Brothers featured in Discovery, Inflight Magazine of Cathay Pacific
Melbourne Cafe/Coffee Culture There is a great Melbourne Cafe/Coffee Culture story in this months (April) Cathay -
Barista Brothers Visit Hong Kong
A banquet for the birth of a friend’s daughter recently took my brother Andrew and -
Barista Brothers visit downtown Seattle
This is a video of one of our visits to downtown Seattle. It was an -
Barista Brothers visit San Francisco
When ever we visit a city we make sure we visit the better espresso bars. With Google
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Other Recent Articles
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Spandau Ballet/Tears for Fears Sydney Concert Review, April 23, 2010
The last time we wrote about a concert we went to we received a fairly nasty comment that we shouldn’t be writing about a George Michael concert because it had nothing to do with coffee. True! Which brings me to my next concert review Spandau Ballet (Sydney Entertainment Centre, April 23, 2010).
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Barista Brothers drop in on George Michael
The stars almost perfectly aligned last Friday night in Sydney. Balmy evening, end of the working week and George Michael performing live for the first time in 22 years! I’ll get back to the “almost” a little later, but let’s get back to George Michael who at 46 years of age definitely still has it.
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Aroma Festival 2009 – The Rocks, Sydney July 19
I had a feeling that it was going to be a good day as I drove towards the city at dawn on Sunday. As I cruised down the hill on the Gore Hill Expressway, I saw the Opera House just peeking over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and at that precise moment in time as if [...]
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Single Origin Coffee
It’s surprising just how little people think about the coffee bean when they go about drinking their morning cup. Dave and I have found that a lot of people in our classes even think that that it is some kind of generic food substance – like a peanut (after all, it looks like one!) and [...]
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When Country Comes to Town
Sydney, Acer Arena, May 6, 2009
We don’t know how lucky we are down here in Australia. We’re a million miles from anywhere and we have a negligible population so it doesn’t make great economic sense for a big name performer or group to come here (talk to someone in New Zealand and they really [...]Popularity: 83% [?]
