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Recent Thoughts more »
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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 -
Coffee and the GFC
Last time we posted a blog on this subject, the global economic crisis didn’t have -
Keeping It Real on the Barista Competition Road
There certainly seem to be an over-supply or articles in coffee magazines that are dedicated -
Choosing an Espresso Machine for Home
N.B. All prices referred to in this post are in Australian Dollars Once upon a time in
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Videos more »
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Achieving Consistency Using a Thermometer
As any good barista knows, consistency between one cup and another is the mark of -
Barista Brothers Visit Hong Kong
A banquet for the birth of a friend’s daughter recently took my brother Andrew and -
Coffee Class: Coffee Art (Latte Art) Design Video Fudge Art
Hi Everyone, Here is a new design for you to try. We are using fudge -
Costa Rica SHB
SHB: Strictly Hard Bean This is a great morning coffee. Costa Rica is considered by most to
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Podcasts more »
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How To Adjust Your Coffee Grinder
So how do you actually adjust your coffee grinder? We’ve spoken in previous podcasts about -
When and How Often You Should Adjust Your Coffee Grinder
Understanding the coffee grinder is paramount to making great espresso. Unfortunately 90% of commercial and -
Which Coffee Grinder to Buy?
We’ve discussed why a grinder is critical to making great coffee in a previous podcast. -
Why a Grinder is Critical to Making Great Coffee
A grinder is critical to making great coffee. In this podcast Barista Brother, Matthew Gee, explains
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Understanding Coffee more »
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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 -
Single Origin Coffee
It’s surprising just how little people think about the coffee bean when they go about
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Barista Techniques more »
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Achieving Consistency Using a Thermometer
As any good barista knows, consistency between one cup and another is the mark of -
How To Adjust Your Coffee Grinder
So how do you actually adjust your coffee grinder? We’ve spoken in previous podcasts about -
When and How Often You Should Adjust Your Coffee Grinder
Understanding the coffee grinder is paramount to making great espresso. Unfortunately 90% of commercial and -
Why a Grinder is Critical to Making Great Coffee
A grinder is critical to making great coffee. In this podcast Barista Brother, Matthew Gee, explains
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City Visits more »
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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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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: 74% [?]
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Coffee and the Global Economic Downturn
I received an email flyer from an e-commerce store flogging home espresso machines late last week. Its rather eye-catching heading read “All I Want for Christmas is my Damn Coffee!” Now, I usually delete anything that even remotely resembles annoying spam but on this occasion I spared it from being ejected into the bottomless chamber [...]
Popularity: 65% [?]
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The Reasons for the Demise of Starbucks in Australia
On July 29, 2008, Starbucks Australia shut stores nationwide to hold urgent discussions regarding the future of operations in Australia.
By July 30, the future plans for Starbucks in Australia were made public and the speculation was right. It had been no secret that Starbucks in the US had taken drastic moves to close hundreds of [...]Popularity: 64% [?]
