BeanScene Magazine

Origin

Yahava Koffee Works’ Monsoons and Motocycles

Posted on Tuesday 31st, January 2012.

John Batty and Alex Kok from Yahava Koffee Works recall their two-wheeled travels through India’s mountains to cup some of the colourful nation’s most impressive offerings. Read More...
Toby Smith’s Coffee Trails

Posted on Friday 25th, November 2011.

Toby Smith’s new book Coffee Trails offers an intimate perspective into his global travels, and an impressive overview of coffee growing nations. This extract is taken from his chapter on Ethiopia. Read More...
Discovering Sunda Hejo in Indonesia

Posted on Friday 25th, November 2011.

Coficom’s Dariusz Lewandowski tells the remarkable tale of the discovery of a new coffee region in Sunda – and establishing an identity the farmers can be proud of. Read More...
Children at Origin – the life of plantation kids

Posted on Wednesday 23rd, November 2011.

Campos Coffee Director, Will Young, talks about a culture of children on plantations, and one woman’s generous solution. Read More...
Mountain Top Estate in Nimbin, New South Wales

Posted on Monday 21st, November 2011.

After entering the market at a time when Australian origin coffee was relatively unknown, Mountain Top Estate has been a pioneer in marketing a world-class bean. Now the farm is up for sale as owner, Andrew Ford, turns to work his magic on developing markets. Read More...
A trip with the coffee chain: World Barista Championships in Colombia

Posted on Wednesday 10th, August 2011.

Leading up to the World Barista Championship, BeanScene Editor Christine Grimard joined in on a two-day trip to Origin with Barista champions from around the world. The trip proved a historical step in bringing together the global coffee community, and closing the link between consuming and producing nations. Read More...
When the farmer meets the roaster

Posted on Friday 10th, June 2011.

Jasper Coffee welcomed Honduras grower, Wilson Colindres Cerrato to Melbourne with a cup of his own coffee. Read More...
From a civet to your cup - Kopi Lewak

Posted on Thursday 31st, March 2011.

One small town tea room discovered the surprising appeal of Kopi Luwak, a coffee that’s taken an unconventional route to become possibly the world’s most expensive bean. Read More...
Coffee in Paradise - Vanuatu Barista Competition

Posted on Monday 7th, March 2011.

Maria Paoli shares her experience as an international judge at Vanuatu’s fourth barista competition and explores the Pacific island that’s experiencing a comeback as a coffee growing nation. Read More...
A friend in need - by Cameron Prince

Posted on Thursday 13th, January 2011.

ASTCA tells how a group of volunteers came to the harvesting rescue of a colleague and the regional agricultural show that highlighted coffee growers. Read More...